THERMOFORMING GUIDELINE
XTERN FOOT DROP ORTHOTIC KIT
USE CONVENTIONAL ORTHOTICS
THERMOFORMING METHODS.
WE RECOMMEND TO USE PROPANE
BLOWTORCH.
WAVE THE FLAME QUICKLY AND NEVER HEAT
THE SAME SPOT MORE THAT A FRACTION OF
SECOND. THE PLASTIC IS READY WHEN YOU
FEEL IT BENDS MORE EASILY.
HOLD THE PLASTIC AT A LOT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION THAN THE FINAL DESIRED POSITION.
PLASTIC WILL RETURN CLOSE TO ITS INITIAL
POSITION WHEN RELEASED AT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE.
USE YOUR HANDS OR
ANY LARGE OBJECTS, TO MAINTAIN
IN WIDER POSITION DURING COOLING
(WIDE END OF SHOE SOLE, WOOD BLOCK,
LARGE BOTTLE, BIG BOOT ETC...)
MAINTAIN
IN POSITION FOR
A FEW MINUTES.
YOU CAN USE YOUR HANDS, VELCRO STRAPS,
WOOD BLOCK OR ANY OBJECTS TO HELP YOU
KEEP THE BRACE IN CORRECTED POSITION
DURING COOLING TIME.
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL THE PLASTIC 5
MINUTES UNDER WATER OR 20 MINUTES
AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
USE GLOVES AND ALL OTHER PROTECTION
REQUIRED BY YOUR HEALTH & SAFETY
WORK POLICY.
HEEL SUPPORT WIDTH ADJUSTEMENT
1
WIDER OR NARROWER
(SOLE FRICTION GRIP IMPROVEMENT)
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
ALL AROUND +/- 60 sec.
HOLD AT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION TO ACHIEVE FINAL POSITION
PLASTIC WILL RETURN SLIGHTLY TO
ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE WHEN RELEASED &
GETS BACK AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
STRETCH
WIDER
COMPRESS
NARROWER
.
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL PLASTIC
5 MINUTES UNDER WATER OR
20 MINUTES AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
DO NOT APPLY HEAT
IN CRITICAL AREA
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STRETCH
WIDER
YOU CAN USE YOUR HANDS OR ANY STRAP
TO MAINTAIN IN NARROWER POSITION
DURING COOLING.
(VELCRO STRAPS, ELASTIC TIE DOWN ETC..)
MAINTAIN
IN POSITION FOR
A FEW MINUTES.
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