Fred's Laminating Tips

Here are some tips for laminating SleeveArt® fabric onto a prosthetic socket or orthotic device. Hope this helps......


Perform your usual lay-up of Dacron felt, then nyglass or similar, as usual. Then laminate the socket or device. Before you break out the plaster, rough up the outside with sandpaper. Now for the finishing layer: pull one nylon sock and the SleeveArt® fabric over the mold. Use a SleeveArt® laminating sleeve or wrap SleeveArt® fabric around the mold using "Spray 77" adhesive spray. Be sure to work out any wrinkles. Tie off each end. Lay up your final PVA bag and laminate, using a clear resin. Use a minimal amount of promoter (don't set the resin off too fast). Be sure to draw down excess resin with a parachute cord or similar. For a shiny finish, reverse your PVA bag.

"I've noticed a larger volume of patients are requesting your laminating sleeves and I personally enjoy fabricating with them. It feels like an art project (fun) and the finished product becomes a thing of great interest to my staff. So, when the finished product looks good, I look good, too!" - Steve

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