Re: Uses for Surlyn

Bill Lifford

Description

Title:

Re: Uses for Surlyn

Creator:

Bill Lifford

Date:

5/14/1999

Text:

>To OandP list members:
>We used to use Surlyn for flexible AK sockets in our office but now use
>modified PE.
>What are other uses of Surlyn in your practices?
>Thanks,
>
>Randy McFarland, CPO


Randy,

Some folks use Surlyn for check sockets, especially with myoelectric
sensors. I've also used Surlyn as an onion-skin layer in pediatric BE
sockets, in hopes that once the child grows he/she can still use the
prosthesis by removing the liner.

Bill Lifford, C.P.
Brooklyn, NY

Citation

Bill Lifford, “Re: Uses for Surlyn,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 27, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211931.