INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF

SILON-TEX^®

Silicone-Bonded Textile

Indications

• Hypertrophic scarring from burns and other trauma
• Keloid scar formations

Contraindications

Silon-TEX should not be used on open wounds, excessively sore areas, or areas with excessive fluid drainage.

Some patients exhibit rashes and rash-like symptoms with Silon-TEX as with all silicone products. Rest the skin for a few days, wash with soap and water, air-dry, and then re-apply Silon-TEX for 1 hour, increasing the duration of re-application each day. If symptoms persist, discontinue use and consult a physician.

 

To Be Used Only Under

Direction of a Doctor, Nurse, or Therapist

Application

Wash with soap and towel or air dry the skin surface prior to each application of Silon-TEX.

If needed to facilitate donning of the garment, sprinkle baby powder on the silicone surface of the Silon-TEX. Otherwise, keep the skin surface as clean and dry as possible when applying Silon-TEX.

Silon-TEX is used with traditional Nylon Spandex pressure garments. The material may be sewn directly into the garment in any configuration required by the injury and as requested by the therapist or physician.

Care of Silon-TEX

Silon-TEX is as durable and washable as the rest of the garment. Hand wash in cool water with mild soap. Rinse thoroughly. Avoid extremely hot water, hot air, and bleach. Most patients should have two sets of pressure garments so that one set may be worn while the other is being washed. For patients with garments including large areas of Silon-TEX it may be necessary to order a second set with no Silon due to discomfort caused by the occlusive properties of silicone.

Precautions

The silicone surface of Silon-TEX is not sticky but it is resistive. Care should be used in ordering pressure garments with Silon-TEX to ensure that the patient will be able to don the garment without irritating the wound area. Consult with our design staff to ensure that the maximum benefits of silicone are applied where needed.

Pockets & Linings

Silon-TEX can be sewn directly into the inside of a garment as a simple lining shown on the back of this vest. Or, as illustrated by the Silon-TEX pocket, one side may be left open so that foam pads can be inserted for extra compression.

Inserts

The chin and cranial inserts shown on this open face mask illustrate placement of Silon-TEX inserts into a garment.

Custom Design

Custom means the way you want it. We constructed two fingers of this glove out of Silon-TEX to cover only the healing scars resulting from a severe laceration.