North Coast Medical Vanilla Splints

North Coast Medical Vanilla Splints

Moderate handling and reheating produce a finished, sculptured appearance.

Indications: Adult and pediatric positioning, dynamic and static splinting, post-burn and post-surgical care, arthritis splints, and post-operative splints.

Resistance to Stretch

Moderate resistance to stretch.
Tolerates minimum to moderate handling during splint molding.
Handle on a horizontal plane to form splint in a gravity-assisted position or vertical plane as well.
Smooth motions yield sculpted results.

Drape

Moderate drape requires only light to moderate pressure to form contour fit.

Memory

Minimum to moderate memory.
Splints can be reheated and edges will remain smooth and closed.
Splints will hold its shape when mildly heated.

Rigidity

Moderate degree of rigidity.

Bonding

The traditional coating allows splinting over bandages without adherence.
A pressed, wet bond will hold firmly but can be pulled apart when cooled.
Dry heating two surfaces will form a strong bond.
For a permanent bond, use solvent or scrape off coating, dry heat and press together.

Surface Finish

oderate resistance to fingerprints and resists showing stains. To remove marks, lightly heat the surface and rub.
Smooth, self-sealing cut edges remain sealed even after reheating.

Applications

1/8" Vanilla can be used for almost all splinting application.
3/32" Vanilla is thin and lightweight, yet strong, and can be used for finger and hand splints.

Working time (1/8")

Allows three to five minutes to form and harden after softening in 160° F (71° C) water.

Latex Free

See Specs tab for perforation and thickness
Dimension: 18" x 24" (46 x 61cm)