proflex with silicone resposes
nathan keepers
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proflex with silicone resposes
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nathan keepers
Date:
2/8/2005
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I have a patient that we provided with a duplicated ak, suction, Flexible inner socket, that he has yet
to use significantly since he does not like to break in a new socket. The material is proflex with
silicone, and is smooth to the touch. It is the same material, and shape as his old socket, but it is still
tacky. Over time, the silicone becomes more smooth with wear and appears to take on some of the
body oils, reducing skin traction, especially in doffing. I have just given him some silicone lotion (alps)
to try with the leg.
My question is: Is there any tricks to get proflex seasoned more quickly: buffing, oils? Anything
besides just wearing?
I will post responses.
The best trick is to switch to Uniflex from Endolite. There is no break in period and, the material was specifically designed for our industry. It is extruded from North Sea Plastics which is probably the only company that extrudes only for the medical community.
POWDER.
Good question Nathan. I use talc in abundence but it still seems to take a week or so.
I've used baby powder-sprinkle some in the socket then dry wipe the excess off.
We use proflex w/ silicone too, and I smooth the inside of the liner With amputalc then wipe it out. I make sure to do this outside the fitting room before I try it on because the talc can, over the long-term, clog the valve if not maintained. So most of the time I don't want the user to see me do it and then have them start doing it every day. The talc certainly doesn't have the same effect as long-term wear, but it does tend to take the initial tackiness out.
Lightly sand the socket w/ sandscreen. This also works well with BioFlex.
Try heating the socket and using talcum powder. It impregnates the material and eliminates some of the
tackiness. Works for us great on Bio-elastic. It needs to be hot enough to allow the talc to penetrate but
not too hot that it distorts. Smooth it in with your bare hand. Good luck.
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Thank you to all who responded.
I have a patient that we provided with a duplicated ak, suction, Flexible inner socket, that he has yet
to use significantly since he does not like to break in a new socket. The material is proflex with
silicone, and is smooth to the touch. It is the same material, and shape as his old socket, but it is still
tacky. Over time, the silicone becomes more smooth with wear and appears to take on some of the
body oils, reducing skin traction, especially in doffing. I have just given him some silicone lotion (alps)
to try with the leg.
My question is: Is there any tricks to get proflex seasoned more quickly: buffing, oils? Anything
besides just wearing?
I will post responses.
The best trick is to switch to Uniflex from Endolite. There is no break in period and, the material was specifically designed for our industry. It is extruded from North Sea Plastics which is probably the only company that extrudes only for the medical community.
POWDER.
Good question Nathan. I use talc in abundence but it still seems to take a week or so.
I've used baby powder-sprinkle some in the socket then dry wipe the excess off.
We use proflex w/ silicone too, and I smooth the inside of the liner With amputalc then wipe it out. I make sure to do this outside the fitting room before I try it on because the talc can, over the long-term, clog the valve if not maintained. So most of the time I don't want the user to see me do it and then have them start doing it every day. The talc certainly doesn't have the same effect as long-term wear, but it does tend to take the initial tackiness out.
Lightly sand the socket w/ sandscreen. This also works well with BioFlex.
Try heating the socket and using talcum powder. It impregnates the material and eliminates some of the
tackiness. Works for us great on Bio-elastic. It needs to be hot enough to allow the talc to penetrate but
not too hot that it distorts. Smooth it in with your bare hand. Good luck.
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nathan keepers, “proflex with silicone resposes,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224377.
