Materials & Processes
We primarily work with foam, webbing and soft materials to prepare single-use medical devices for positioning or protection.
Some examples of our materials include:
- foam
- laminated including velcro-fastening
- unlaminated foam
- PE polyethylene including LDPE and HDPE
- PU polyurethane including ester and ether
- EVA ethylene-vinyl acetate
- PE, TPE, PVC plastic films
- clear PE film, eg. surgical/ equipment drapes
- PVC film including embossed
- mesh (woven plastic threads) including PET
- hook and loop, also known by the velcro, including nylon
- webbing (strapping)
- plastics, including injection moulded, off-the-shelf (eg. clips) and plastic sheets
- adhesives and double edge tapes
- labels, stickers, etc
We offer a range of processes including:
- sewing/ stitching, computer pattern sewing and bar tacking
- adhesives and gluing
- die cutting
- plastic injection moulding including tooling
- heat sealing
- RF/ Radio Frequency/ High Frequency welding
- assembly, test and calibration
- ultrasonic welding
Typical products and applications include:
- patient positioning
- limb stabilisation
- wrist stabilisation
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- foot pads
- perineal pads
- boot pads
- leg pads
- foam cuffs
- flexible ribbon switch
- foam hand grip
- straps for ankles, body, head
- finger traps
- fluid barrier boots
- surgical and equipment drapes
- drain bags