Although the fiberglass itself is waterproof, the padding inside a fiberglass cast is not. So it's still important to try to keep your child's fiberglass cast from getting wet. If this is a problem, talk to your child's doctor about getting a waterproof liner. Fiberglass casts with waterproof liners allow children to continue bathing or even go swimming during the healing process. Although the liner allows for evaporation of water and sweat, it's still fragile.

Absolutely not! A wet cast may not hold the bone in place because the cast could start to dissolve in the water and could irritate the skin underneath it, possibly leading to infection. So your child shouldn't swim and should use a plastic bag or special sleeve, which is available online or sometimes at pharmacies, to protect the cast from water. And instead of a shower, your child may need to take a sponge bath.

No. If you have a fracture, we fit you with a splint and then help you find an orthopedist who can apply the cast. We can’t put on splints because our malpractice insurance doesn’t cover us for that.

Not if you're careful. But if it's raining that night, or one of your "friends" splashes you from the swamp or the many water attractions, then all bets are off.

Fiberglass is a cloth made out of thin glass threads. It is used to reinforce plastics and other materials. FIBERLAND uses fiberglass to manufacture all our plastic products. Therefore the correct name for the material we use is FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic), although our products are said to be made of fiberglass.

AudioFormz enclosures are extremely well made and are made of 100% solid fiberglass that is approximately 3/8”-1/2” thick!

Whether the oil is a petroleum oil or synthetic is not the issue here. As stated previously, synthetic oil is not more "slippery" than petroleum oil. Both petroleum oil and synthetic oil for automotive use has friction modifiers blended in, which are typically not compatible with wet clutch applications. There are motorcycle specific oils blended specifically for motorcycle applications with wet clutches that should be used in motorcycles.

Aging is critical to ensure you receive a tender product. Wet aging is done in a vacuum package to improve meat safety and eliminate the product's exposure to additional pathogens that can occur during a dry aging process. The meat is cut into sub-primal cuts and aged for an average of 28 days before portion cutting. Wet aging also enables the meat to breakdown collagen in the aging process without losing valuable moisture incurred during the dry aging process. [back to top]

Wet AMD occurs when abnormal blood vessels behind the retina start to grow under the macula. These new blood vessels tend to be very fragile and often leak blood and fluid. The blood and fluid raise the macula from its normal place at the back of the eye. Damage to the macula occurs rapidly. With wet AMD, loss of central vision can occur quickly. Wet AMD is also known as advanced AMD. It does not have stages like dry AMD. early symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines appear wavy.

It is a natural synthetic fiber that is extremely resilient and easy to maintain. It has the same feel as natural down feathers and is guaranteed for life!

Everything but the main body shell of the FIA is done in-house. We built all the molds from our own plugs. All door pieces, hood and trunk lid, and inner panels are hand laid at E.R.A. Mating of the inner panels to the outside skin is also done in-house. We don't use ordinary polyester resin, either. We spend a little extra money to get low-shrink tooling resin for better long term dimensional stability. Dealer information E.R.A. has a very limited network of dealers.

It is an asphalt shingle consisting of a layer of fiberglass to resist rotting, warping, curling and fire and helps to seal out rain, sleet, snow and ice. Penfolds, as well as installing your new roof , we want to make sure your roof lasts for years to come. Follow these tips to achieve optimum performance from your roofing system.

When the casts come off, the children will initially have a "funny" gait (there may be external rotation and a flat foot appearance). It will take 6-12 weeks for the gait to improve. The parents and doctor will decide together when the child may return to sports/activities.

The doctor will use a small electrical saw to remove the cast. Although it may look and sound scary to your child, the process is actually quick and painless. The saw's blade isn't sharp - it has a dull, round blade that vibrates up and down. The vibration is strong enough to break apart the fiberglass or plaster, but shouldn't hurt your child's skin and may even tickle.

Casts are usually soaked off at the beginning of the appointment in a tub of warm water and vinegar, then cut away with a small blade or scissors when they are soft. Some physicians prefer to use a cast saw.

Yes, we have waterproof casts. The difference between a waterproof and non-waterproof cast is the Gore-Tex lining. All fiberglass is waterproof, but the lining is typically made out of soft cotton-like material. This is not waterproof. The Gore-Tex lining allows the patient to bathe and swim as they usually would. Not all fractures are suited for Gore-Tex. Long-arm and long-leg casts usually don't do well with Gore-Tex because it is hard for the water to drain out of the cast.