Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation Products Solutions

Overview:

Physical therapy and rehabilitation products needed to have cleanable, yet comfortable, surfaces that were fluid-resistant and durable. Plasti Dip’s flexible elastomeric foam coating met this challenge, and provided manufacturers and patients with many other benefits. Read about these benefits and Plasti Dip’s foam coating.

Challenge:

A new flexible elastomeric coating/ process was required that would protect patients from contaminants by providing a safe, sealed, fluid proof, chemically resistant, cleanable and fire retardant surface while encapsulating and protecting exotic materials being used to improve comfort, durability and overall design and effectiveness of foam based physical therapy products.

Solution:

By working closely with industry leaders, new state of the art flexible elastomeric coating systems were developed specifically for the foams, composites, process being used and end use of the product. Not only did the new flexible elastomeric coatings provide a sealed, fluid proof and cleanable [reusable] surface but also improved patient comfort through use of superior materials and design/ engineering.

Benefits:

Not only did the new flexible elastomeric coatings meet the challenge but additional benefits included:

Lower overall costs by increased life expectancy of products.
Greater durability.
Fluid proof, cleanable.
Fast manufacturing/ finishing process.
Color match to all equipment Manufactures specifications.
Lower overall weight by using composites.
Latex free product.
Greater flexibility in product design, no longer limited to sewing capabilities and limitations.