Case Studies

Foam / Plastics

Health Care
• Patient Positioning Solutions

Plasti Dip created a safe, fluid-proof and chemical resistant coating for the foam rolls and pads used to position patients during surgery or imaging. Learn more about Plasti Dip’s creation of this state-of-the-art elastomeric foam coating.

• Wheelchair Seating Systems Solutions

Working with health care industry leaders, Plasti Dip developed a flexible elastomeric coating specifically for products used in the positioning of wheelchair users. Plasti Dip’s coating allowed users to have better positioning and pressure relief, while contributing to a safer, more durable product. Read more about this flexible coating.

• Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation Products Solutions

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.

• Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation Products / In Mold Barrier Coating Solutions

Plasti Dip provided physical therapy product manufacturers with a flexible, water based in mold coating [IMC] that not only provides a defect free skin to apply a finish coating to but also acts as a mold release, improving overall coating performance and adhesion. Learn more about Plasti Dip\'s breakthrough developments.

• Prosthetic Limb Products Solutions

Meeting the needs of prosthetic limb patients, Plasti Dip created a flexible coating that would provide comfort and protection to the wearer, while being a safe, durable product. The elastomeric foam coating also reduced the overall weight of the prosthetic, improving quality of life for the wearer. Learn more about Plasti Dip’s developments for prosthetic products.

• Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation Products Water Base IMC / PMC Coatings

To meet new environmental regulations, Plasti Dip developed a water base in mold and post mold coating. This state of the art flexible elastomeric has low VOCs and is now being used in a variety of non-medical applications. Read more about this specially designed flexible foam coating.

Industrial
• Sound Deadening Materials / Processing Issues Solutions

Plasti Dip took flexible coatings to the next level with a foam coating designed for sound deadening materials. Plasti Dip not only created a coating that met all the needs of manufacturers, but one that also reduced overall VOC emissions and hazardous waste cleanup.

• Clear Flexible Coating for Glass Breakage Containment

Working with industry leaders, Plasti Dip developed a clear, high performance water base coating to prevent glass breakage. The new coating had to be low in emissions, emit no odor after curing, and be cost-effective. Learn more about this state of the art flexible coating.

• Conductive / Static Dissipative Elastomeric Coatings

Plasti Dip developed an electrostatic dissipative coating to meet the requirements of packaging and tools used in ESD sensitive areas. A specialty coating was developed that can be applied to a variety of substrates in both production environments and on site. Read more about this unique industrial coating.

Leisure / Novelty
• Pool and Spa / VOC Reduction Solutions

With a need to reduce VOC emissions, manufacturers of pool and spa products found themselves needing a new coating that would meet government requirements and keep production costs down. Plasti Dip’s foam coatings solution met these challenges and more. Read more about these solutions.

Protective Padding
• Martial Arts Gear / VOC Reduction Solutions

Plasti Dip’s line of flexible foam coatings extend to coating suitable for martial arts equipment. With the need to reduce VOC emissions while maintaining performance and keeping production costs in check, Plasti Dip developed a foam coating to do this. Learn more about these coatings and Plasti Dip’s capabilities.

• Wrestling Mats / VOC Reduction Solutions

Reducing VOC reductions while maintining durability and fluid-resistance were primary goals for Plasti Dip while developing a new flexible foam coating for wrestling mats. The foam coatings needed to be environmentally friendly, yet chemical resistant and easily cleanable. Read about how Plasti Dip solved this problem to create a cost-effective and durable foam coating.