PROSTHETIC BONDING
ADHESIVES
When you think
of prosthetics, you imagine movie makeup or false noses or ears,
however, without a good adhesive, keeping them bonded to skin
can be quite troublesome.
There are many
adhesives that can be considered for bonding prosthetics to skin,
however, what must be considered before purchasing the adhesive
is how long you wish the adhesive to stay bonded to your skin.
There are regular
daily adhesives that can be used to bond your prosthetic in place
for 1 or 2 days or you can use an extended wear adhesive that
will bond for up to weeks at a time.
Ultra Hold Adhesive
and Vapon Silicon Bonding Adhesive are specially formulated adhesives
that are formulated to bond various types of theatrical prosthetics
to the human body.
Using an inexpensive
adhesive to secure a superficial rubber prosthetic may work satisfactory,
however, weighty prosthetic may require a stronger more aggressive
bonding adhesive.
There are many
types of bonding adhesives available from the Internet, however,
it is advisable that you use only safe non-toxic bonding adhesive
that will not cause a allergic reaction.
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Below is a list
of adhesives that you may wish to consider for bonding a prosthetic
appliance:
ULTRA HOLD ADHESIVE
Ultra Hold adhesive
is a acrylic-based adhesive.
Click
here for more information.
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VAPON Silicon
Bonding Adhesive
Vapon is a silicone-based
adhesive.
Click
here for more information.
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Opti-Tape 42
Opti-Tape 42
is an extended wear toupee tape that is formulated to bond for
up to 6 weeks. It is waterproof and bonds equally as well as
the best adhesives currently available today.
This tape is
popular for bonding prosthetics, toenails, strapless bras, evening
gowns, dress, sweaters and it can even be used for doing minor
facelifts.
How to use these adhesive may differ, therefore, reading the
instructions on the label very carefully is recommended!
Should you experience
a problem with any bonding adhesive, it is highly recommended
to discontinue using the product immediately.
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here for more information.
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Hairpiece and
Wig Cleaning Solvents
Cleaning adhesive and tape residue from your appliance or prosthetic
and your skin will be required each time your remove them. For
this there are several solvents readily available. Below is a
list of solvents that may be used.
Opt-Sol Solvent
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here for more information.
Opt-Sol Solvent
is no ordinary solvent. It was used to clean up the Valdez Oil
Spill and is rated as one of the best solvents available worldwide.
It works twice as fast as most solvents being sold in the solvent
cleaning marketplace. It has a pleasant fragrance and it's safe
and non-toxic solvent with a natural citrus aroma; you can even
use it as an effective tar remover.
Cleaning or removing
the adhesive or adhesive residue with a quality adhesive cleaning
solvent is recommended. You will find that the Opt-Sol
Solvent
is the best solvent available for cleaning away Toupee Tape residue
and Bonding Adhesive residue.
When removing
a prosthetic spraying some solvent directly on the prosthetic
and waiting severally minutes before attempting removal is recommended.
