Patients who find themselves in need of a prosthesis often focus on three main factors when working with medical professionals: function, comfort, and appearance. The introduction of silicone prosthetics has exponentially expanded the prosthetic industry’s ability to excel in all three of those needs.

Silicones are inherently non-irritating to skin. Prosthetic liners and other prostheses made of silicone will prove to be beneficial because of their versatile characteristics: provide a comfortable fit and adds cushion between limb and device, endure long-term wear and stretching, can be molded to fit specific shapes and sizes, and can be designed to match unique skin features.

Prosthetics industry professionals are impressed by the incredible benefits offered by the True Skin® series from Quantum Silicones (QSI). Chemical Concepts is proud to carry this exceptionally high-quality line, along with many other QSI products.

One of the key features that makes the True Skin series so attractive in the prosthetics industry is how easily pigment able it is. For those in need of silicone skin, patients and medical professionals are very interested in achieving the most accurate skin color and type match, and ultimately the highest level of realism. The True Skin silicones series are quickly rising to the top because of the color-accurate results they provide.

What Other Benefits Do True Skin Silicones Offer?

The True Skin® series features a selection of three Shore A hardness: 10, 20 and 30. All three grades are two-part, addition (platinum) cure silicones.

The translucent True Skin® 10, True Skin® 20 and True Skin® 30 feature many benefits:

• Easy to mix and apply: With a 1:1 mix ratio, it is convenient to weigh and mix Part “A” (the base) and Part “B” (the catalyst).

• Stable in varied environments: True Skin silicones have very low shrinkage properties with great dimensional stability when exposed to humidity or heat.

• Pigmentable: Add drastic color effects to the silicone, or match individual skin tones. Pigments can be added after mixing Part “A” and Part “B” together. As long as both Part “A” and Part “B” remain at a 1:1 ratio, pigments can be mixed into either part. Silicone paints using pigments can also be painted onto a platinum cured silicone part.
• High elongation:  True Skin silicones contribute to rapid recovery after stretching but then returning to its original form.

• Remain robust when diluted: Diluent fluid can be added to the True Skin® silicones to create an even softer, more pliable silicone while maintaining its durability. Adding diluent fluid will lower the silicone’s durometer and viscosity. The diluted silicone also makes it possible to apply in thin sections. Diluent fluid can be added up to 30 percent and will cure with minimum fluid bleed out.

• Customizable cure times: cure times can be customized to meet production requirements.

• Fast dispensing: their low viscosity means faster dispensing.

• High tear and tensile strength: Resilient over long term use including applications even over thin sections.

The Chemical Concepts team of professionals is standing by to answer your questions about True Skin silicones or any of the other Quantum Silicones products that we carry. Call us today at 800.220.1966 or email [email protected].