NickelPlast-Lite has all of the properties of PE LITE but with enhanced quality control. Thanks to NickelPlasts-Lite's higher polyethylene content, it has a smooth surface that makes it a wonderful sock liner. Feet easily slip into and out of a shoe with a NIckelPlast-Lite orthosis.
NickelPlast is a high-strength expanded orthotic material of outstanding uniformity and superior working characteristics. Higher strength comes from the judicious alloying of ethylene vinyl acetate and polyethylene.
NickelPlast is tough and tear-resistant. It resists bottoming out and offers a resilient and rubbery quality not found in the simpler, cross-linked polyethylene materials like AliPlast and Plastazote®.
NickelPlast is easy-to-work. Heated in just a few minutes from 300° to 350°F, it becomes soft and yields easily to complex molding and shaping. NickelPlasts shrink about 15% when thoroughly heated. Upon cooling, they pick up about five Short A points in hardness. That's like having six materials in your tool box, instead of three!
Use NickelPlast where long wear, resilience and easy fabrication are necessary. PTB liners, insoles, and foot orthotic postings are just a few possible applications.
