ORTHOPEDIC SPLINTING ARTICLE

摘要

One aspect of the present invention is an orthopedic splint for temporarily supporting an injured body limb, comprising: a non-woven mat at least partially impregnated with a curable resin matrix material; a first resin impermeable layer extending along at least a portion of at least one major surface of the mat; a second resin impermeable layer extending along at least along a portion of an opposing major surface of the mat; and a curing agent permeable cover surrounding the mat and the first and second resin impermeable layers. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the resin matrix material comprises a moisture curable, ambient air dried resin matrix material, the mat comprises a needled mat comprising randomly oriented continuous glass fibers and having a weight, prior to resin impregnation, of between about 0,15 to about 2.44 kilograms per square meter, the first resin impermeable layer is a heat insulating layer, and the cover is a water permeable cover.