Urethane-lined silicone facial prostheses.
After testing a variety of materials to line the tissue-fitting surface of silicone prostheses in an attempt to render them adheophilic, tear-resistant, wettable, smooth, and resistant to fungal growth, a vacuum adaptable thermoplastic prefabricated thin urethane film was found to be most effective. A technique is described for fabricating a silicone prosthesis with such a lining.
D000268:Adhesiveness; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones; D013499:Surface Properties
D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones