Orfilight products are unique lightweight splinting materials with or without a non-stick (NS) coating. They are specifically designed to be lighter and more comfortable on your patient.

Characteristics

• Weighs 25 to 30 % less than other materials.
• Excellent stretch, moderate elasticity.
• Maximum stretch without tearing.
• Moderate memory.
• Soft velvet surface touch and easy to trim edges.
• Available with or without non-stick coating.
• Available in precuts.

How it works and looks

• Creates lightweight orthoses, even in case of very large equipment designs.
• Easy moulding of orthosis to anatomy.
• Easy to handle and perfect control of material during moulding. Allows to be stretched sufficiently in order to position the material correctly and hold it in place during splint fabrication.
• Material is completely remouldable.
• Increased patient comfort.
• The non-coated version sticks temporarily to itself. All attachments and outriggers can be adhered with maximum ease when using dry heat.
• The coating for the NS-version prevents the material to stick onto bandages or cotton lining.
• Time-saving. Avoids waste of material.

Recommended applications

• Excellent material choice for all types of small, medium and large orthoses.
• Especially recommended for patients with loss of strength, and/or fragile and sensitive skin, for example, for elderly persons and pediatric or rheumatic treatments.
• Lightweight base for all attachments.
• Ideal splinting material to fabricate post-surgical orthoses.