Northene – LDP / 500 / 1000 / HD
Northene LDPE:
Semi flexible
Good impact strength
Affected by skin oil exuded in sweat
Can lead to stress cracking
Northene 500:
High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Very low shrinkage
Rigid
Northene 1000:
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Very low shrinkage
Rigid, strong material
Northene 1000 produces a natural “leaf spring” effect when formed into an AFO
Difficult to mould
Northene HD:
Rigid
Good Impact Strength
Good Flexural Strength
Flexible Liner Sockets
Lightweight Prosthetic Liner Sockets
Wristsplints
Protective Helmets
Neck Braces
Body Jackets
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Square size for prosthetics:
LDP – 305 x 305mm, 343 x 343mm, 406 x 406mm
Available in the following thickness:
LDP – 3.1mm, 4.7mm, 6mm
500 – 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
1000 – 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm
HD – 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
Tolerance on thickness: ±5%
Available in the following colours:
500 – Natural, Skin, Black, Red, Blue
1000 – Skin
LDP & HD – Natural
Moulding temperature:
LDP
Orthotics 150°C / 302°F
Prosthetics 150°C / 302°F
500
Orthotics 160°C / 320°F
1000
Orthotics 180°C / 356°F
Cooking time:
3 minutes per mm thickness.
N.B. As all ovens have slightly different
heating characteristics please use our
recommended timings as a guide only.
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