Orthopaedics

Until recently, predominantly non-reinforced plastics in addition to relatively small volumes of thermoset-plastic fibre composites were used in the orthopaedics industry. Since the market launch of TEPEX^® dynalite 108, 208 and 408, the technical and commercial potential that stems from the short cycle times in production and from the scope for manufacturing very light, rigid components has been recognised.

Thanks to the relatively low forming temperature, the materials can be used by most orthopaedic workshops and processed with existing machinery.

Application	TEPEX^® formulation	Functionality
*TEPEX^® dynalite* x08 - Glass/Carbon/TPU**
Soles, Ortheses, Knee bolster
	TEPEX^® dynalite 108-FGAL290(1)-FG290(x)/45% Glass/TPU x = number of layers Thicknesses from 0.5mm Colours: silver & anthracite	Very good price performance ration Easy to form
	TEPEX^® dynalite 108-FGAL290(2)-FG290(x)/45% Glass/TPU x = number of layers Thicknesses from 0.75mm Colours: silver & anthracite	Light Easy to form Attractive aluminium surface
	TEPEX^® dynalite 208-C200(x)/45% Carbon/TPU x = number of layers Thickness in 0.25mm/layer	Light Easy to form Short cycle times Attractive carbon surface
	TEPEX^® dynalite 408-C200(2)-FG290(x)/45% Carbon-Glass/TPU x = number of layers Thicknesses from 0.75mm	Convenient combination from carbon weavings on the outsides and glass weavings in the core