Step 1
Heat
Activate the sheet at ~70°C until pliable.
Step 2
Form
Mold the softened sheet to the limb.
Step 3
Cool
Hold in place as it hardens.
Step 4
Fit & Adjust
Secure, then reheat to refine the fit.
A practical overview of the heat-form-cool-fit process for thermoplastic splinting.
Activate the sheet at ~70°C until pliable.
Mold the softened sheet to the limb.
Hold in place as it hardens.
Secure, then reheat to refine the fit.