Materials Flashcards
Carboplast is used as
shell material
Corks can be used as
shells
posts
arch fills
What is the durometer of corks?
55-60
Crepe may come in what forms?
Neoprene Crepe
EVA crepe
Neoprene Crepe may be used as
outsole materials
EVA crepe may be used as
posts Arch fills soling ( particularly midsole) short leg buildups rocker soles
Most athletic shoes have
EVA
Cushion Sponge may be used for
- shoe padding
- arch fills
EVA may be used for
- shells
- top covers
- posts
- arch fills
EVAs are
thermomoldable and very durable
durometers of EVA
25-65
Graphite may be used for
shell
leather may be used for
- top covers
- shells
Neoprene may be used for
shell
1 plastozote may be used for
top cover
2 Plastozote may be used for
- top covers
- shells
3 plastozote may be used for
shell
polydur may be used for
shell
non foam forms of polyethylene
- Sub-orthelen
- Orthelene
Polypropylene may be used for
shell
poron may be used for
- top covers
- arch fills
what is poron durometer
15
sponge rubber may be used for
- met raise
- cookies
- shoe padding
Sorbothane may be used for
- top cover
- insole material
Spenco may be used for
topcover
Sub-O may be used for
shell
suede may be used for
topcover
What does THK do?
increase the stiffness of the orthosis
Vinyl may be used for
topcovers
TOP COVER material
_plastozote -EVA _PPT poron (15-20 durometer) -Spinkle (Human soft tissue durometer 15-20) -leather -Vinyl -Aliplast -cork
ARCH FILL MATERIAL
- Cork
- Poron
- EVA
POSTING MATERIALS
- HIGH durometer EVA
- Acrylics
- Corks ( temporary hill lifts )
