Re: AFO fabrication question
Chris Plunk Rtpo
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Title:
Re: AFO fabrication question
Creator:
Chris Plunk Rtpo
Date:
10/3/2001
Text:
The problem you are having is that the plastic is
cooling to fast. The foam liner holds heat in side
next to the liner and the plastic cools faster on the
outside away from the liner. this causes the plastic
to cup. Next time try allowing the plastic to cool
much slower do not blow air to cool it down. you can
even rap the plastic in bubble rap or old lab coat to
hold heat in this must be done after the plastic has
cooled just enough so no imprint can be left on it.
You also need to keep under vacuum a little longer
until you can touch the plastic with your bear hands
it may still be hot but if you can hold your hand
there it ok to shut off vacuum. hope this helps
Chris plunk R.T.P.O
it is a good idea to not cut off mold until next day.
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cooling to fast. The foam liner holds heat in side
next to the liner and the plastic cools faster on the
outside away from the liner. this causes the plastic
to cup. Next time try allowing the plastic to cool
much slower do not blow air to cool it down. you can
even rap the plastic in bubble rap or old lab coat to
hold heat in this must be done after the plastic has
cooled just enough so no imprint can be left on it.
You also need to keep under vacuum a little longer
until you can touch the plastic with your bear hands
it may still be hot but if you can hold your hand
there it ok to shut off vacuum. hope this helps
Chris plunk R.T.P.O
it is a good idea to not cut off mold until next day.
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Citation
Chris Plunk Rtpo, “Re: AFO fabrication question,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217465.
