Rolyan Aquaplast Watercolors™ is a professional-grade thermoplastic splinting material designed for the fabrication of custom orthoses, splints, and adaptive devices. Featuring 100% memory, moderate drape, and controlled stretch characteristics, it allows clinicians to create precise, comfortable splints that can be reheated and reshaped as needed. Available in bright and metallic colours, this latex-free, non-toxic material enhances patient compliance while delivering the trusted performance required in hand therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation settings.
Rolyan Aquaplast Watercolors™ Thermoplastic Splinting Material combines clinical precision, patient comfort, and exceptional versatility, making it a trusted choice for occupational therapists, hand therapists, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation professionals.
Manufactured with Aquaplast’s renowned 100% memory technology, the material returns to its original shape when reheated, allowing repeated adjustments and splint revisions without compromising performance. Its moderate drape and controlled stretch characteristics provide clinicians with excellent control during fabrication, enabling the creation of highly customised orthoses with minimal pressure.
When heated, the material becomes translucent, allowing clinicians to visualise anatomical landmarks and pressure-sensitive areas for improved fit and patient comfort. Once cooled, the material hardens into a rigid, durable splint that maintains its shape without reinforcement.
The vibrant Watercolors™ range is specifically designed to improve patient acceptance and compliance by offering bright and metallic colour options that feel less clinical and more personalised. Suitable for a wide range of applications, including hand, wrist, elbow, thumb, foot, ankle, knee, and paediatric splints, Aquaplast Watercolors™ is ideal for both static and dynamic orthotic fabrication.
Latex-free, non-toxic, and radiolucent, it provides a safe and reliable solution for modern rehabilitation and orthotic treatment programmes.
Features:
- Premium thermoplastic splinting material
- 100% memory for repeated reheating and reshaping
- Moderate drape for excellent anatomical conformity
- Controlled stretch characteristics for precise fabrication
- Becomes translucent when heated for landmark visibility
- Available in bright and metallic colours
- Smooth surface resists fingerprints and markings
- Creates rigid splints without additional reinforcement
- Temporary bonding is possible while heated
- Permanent bonding is achievable with bond preparation
- Latex-free and non-toxic construction
- Radiolucent material suitable for clinical imaging
- Suitable for static, dynamic, serial static, and progressive splints
- Designed for professional orthotic and rehabilitation applications
Benefits:
- Easily moulds to complex anatomical contours
- Allows multiple adjustments without material waste
- Improves splint fabrication accuracy through translucency
- Provides greater control over stretching during moulding
- Suitable for a wide range of orthotic applications
- Reduces inventory requirements through versatility
- Comfortable, customised fit for improved outcomes
- Attractive colours improve compliance and acceptance
- Lightweight yet durable design
- Can be adjusted as recovery progresses
- Smooth finish enhances comfort during daily wear
- Supports effective immobilisation and rehabilitation
Specifications:
- Product Type: Thermoplastic Splinting Material
- Material Family: Aquaplast Watercolors™
- Thickness: 1.6 mm
- Memory: 100%
- Drape: Moderate
- Surface Finish: Smooth
- Heating Method: Splint Bath (Recommended)
- Spot Heating: Heat Gun (Adjustments Only)
- Heating Time: Approximately 35 Seconds
- Water Temperature: 70°C – 75°C
- Working Time: 1–2 Minutes
- Rigidity: 59.2 kpsi
- Radiolucent: Yes
- Latex-Free: Yes
- Non-Toxic: Yes
- Storage Temperature: 4°C – 32°C
- Relative Humidity: Less than 65%
- Shape Stability Limit: Up to 57°C
Clinical Applications:
- Thumb Spica Splints
- Finger Splints
- Hand Splints
- Wrist Splints
- Elbow Splints
- Dynamic Splints
- Foot Drop Splints
- Clamshell Splints
- Splints for Spasticity Management
- Carpal Tunnel Splints
- Paediatric Splints
- Arthritis Splints
- Burn Rehabilitation Splints
- Back Supports
- Knee Immobilisation Splints
- Shoulder Splints
- Foot Orthotics
- Ankle Stirrup Splints
- Adaptive Equipment
- Static Progressive and Serial Static Splints
FAQs:
1. What makes Aquaplast Watercolors™ different from standard splinting materials?
Aquaplast Watercolors™ offers 100% memory, allowing the material to be reheated and reshaped repeatedly while maintaining its original properties and performance.
2. Why does the material become translucent when heated?
The translucent appearance helps clinicians identify anatomical landmarks and pressure points during fabrication, improving fit and patient comfort.
3. Can splints be adjusted after fabrication?
Yes. The material can be reheated and reshaped multiple times, making it ideal for ongoing patient care and splint modifications.
4. Are Aquaplast Watercolors™ suitable for paediatric patients?
Yes. The colourful appearance often improves acceptance and compliance among paediatric patients while maintaining professional clinical performance.
5. How should the material be heated?
For best results, use a splint bath with water maintained between 70°C and 75°C. Heat guns should only be used for localised adjustments and spot heating.
