Governing standards
Zhivon veterinary thermoplastic splints are manufactured and inspected in accordance with the enterprise standard Q/WHZH 001-2026《宠物用热塑记忆性夹板(保健护具)》 (Thermoplastic Memory Splints for Pets — Health Support Products), publicly filed by Wuhan Zhiheng Technology Co., Ltd. on 2026-04-22. Safety requirements reference GB/T 43839-2024《伴侣动物(宠物)用品安全技术要求》 (Safety technical requirements for companion animal (pet) products). Copies of both documents are available to professional customers on request.
Product classification: a health support product, not a medical device. Zhivon does not position, register or market the splint as a medical device, and no statement on this website is a veterinary diagnosis, treatment or cure claim.
Declared performance properties
The following properties are declared and verified in accordance with Q/WHZH 001-2026. Full test methods and reports are available on request.
| Property | Declared value | Method / note |
|---|---|---|
| Softening temperature | 60–65 °C | Material property per Q/WHZH 001-2026; daily operation uses ~70 °C water (~30 s) or hot-air dryer (60–90 s) because the bath cools during molding |
| Setting time | ≈10 minutes at 25±2 °C | Sets rigid after molding; reheat the same sheet to adjust fit within a course |
| Tensile strength | ≥10 MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural strength | ≥15 MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Hardness | Shore D ≥50 | After setting |
| Dimensional stability | −10…40 °C, RH 10–90 % | Stable within stated range |
| Surface & chewing resistance | Saliva-resistant, no shedding under light chewing | Finished sheets carry a food-safe bittering agent that deters chewing |
| Storage / transport | Store 0–30 °C, RH ≤80 %; transport below 40 °C | Keep sheets flat, away from direct heat and sunlight |
Sheet dimensions: 60×100 mm / 80×120 mm; thickness 2.5±0.5 mm (4 models). See the product page → for the full specification table.
Intended use & limitations
- Intended use: adjunct external stabilization and support for dogs and cats — limb strains, contusions and fracture adjunct support, plus spine, rib and tail support — applied and adjusted under professional assessment.
- Professional judgment required: the splint supports, it does not diagnose or treat. Veterinary examination must guide whether splinting is appropriate and how long it stays on.
- Single pet, single course: each sheet is for one pet and one course of treatment. Re-molding is intended to refine the fit of the same sheet during that course — not reuse on another pet or course.
- After the course: remove the splint and dispose of it as ordinary household waste per local regulations.
- Not chew-safe indefinitely: the bittering agent deters chewing; animals should still be supervised, and a damaged or chewed splint should be replaced.
- Storage: unused sheets 0–30 °C, RH ≤80 %, away from heat sources; keep out of reach of pets and children.
Documents available on request
- Enterprise standard copy (Q/WHZH 001-2026)
- Specification sheets for all four sheet models
- Declared performance & test summary
- Brochures and application guides
- OEM/ODM technical datasheets for partner programs
Email service@zhivon.cn or use the contact page →. We respond within two business days.
Review & update record
Rev. 1.0 — 2026-09-03. Reviewed and approved by the R&D / Quality team of Wuhan Zhiheng Technology Co., Ltd. This page is updated whenever the governing standard, declared data or product range changes; earlier revisions are available on request.