Orthopedic Fiberglass Casting Tapes Gained Widespread Commercial Acceptance (4)
It has, therefore, been found that suitable orthopaedic fiberglass casting tapes made from fibers having a Young's Modulus greater than 5.62 x 10 5 kg/cm 2 (8 x 10 6 pounds per square inch) such as glass fibers and carbon fibers may be made using plastisol-based or water-based acrylic inks. The bandages comprised of a fibrous substrate having a surface at least 50% of the fibers of which have a Young's Modulus greater than 5.62 x 10 5 kg/cm 2 (8 x 10 6 psi). In the case of plastisol ink, a printing material is placed on the surface and is comprised of a plastisol and pigment and other additives. A curable resin is then coated on the substrate over the printing material in order to provide the curable bandage characteristics.
