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  • Posicast Posicast thermoplastic material has been specifically developed for radiotherapy applications and provides excellent positioning reproducibility during patient treatment.
  • The soft polyurethane coating guarantees ultimate comfort in handling and is patient friendly. Posicast does not stick to the skin or hair. If needed Posicast adheres to itself by applying local pressure.
  • The patented composition of this unique product results in minimal shrinkage after cooling down. Posicast is available in Microperfo and Multiperfo.
 
Posicast®-Plus
  • Posicast-Plus has two different coatings: a soft polyurethane coating on the side which is in direct contact with the patient's skin and a smooth spray-coating on the outside where the treatment fields are to be marked onto the mask.
  • The material is comfortable to the skin and offers the possibility of precise field marking. The 2 mm thickness and minimal shrinkage of the material ensure a rigid and reproducible fixation.
  • The marking of the radiation fields can be easily adjusted if necessary. Both sides of the material are non adherent. Posicast-Plus is available only in Microperfo.
 
Posicast®-Lite
  • With a smooth spray coating on both sides, Posicast-Lite feels like a 'traditional' basic thermoplastic. However, its polycaprolactone core ensures a rigid and reliable fixation.
  • Available in Multiperfo and Microperfo, the light coloured Posicast-Lite is the choice of many departments that require a basic and adequate thermoplastic material.
 
Posicast®-Elite
  • The name says it all: top of the line. This perfectly mouldable material has a unique 'silky' coating on the inside that is in contact with the skin.
  • After moulding and during the entire treatment, this coating stays extremely comfortable and is therefore greatly appreciated by patients. The outside coating is smooth and enables the technologist to make and eventually alter field markings easily. Posicast-Elite is available in Midiperfo only, this perforation combines the best of both worlds: the openness of Multiperfo and the comfort and rigidity of Microperfo
   
Types of perforation
  • Posicast thermoplastic materials are available in Multiperfo, Midiperfo and Microperfo versions, depending on the type of material.
  • All perforations offer the ultimate in patient comfort and mask rigidity. Microperfo masks are preferred when small sized treatment fields are to be marked onto the mask.
  • Midiperfo combines the openness of Multiperfo and the comfort of Microperfo.
 
Application
  • Posicast thermoplastics are heated in a hot water bath at 70 degrees Celsius. After removal from the bath, excess water on the material is removed between two flat towels. This process lowers the temperature of the material to approximately 45 degrees Celsius after which the material is suitable for application onto the skin.
  • Posicast thermoplastic materials are to be handled by qualified clinical staff only. Please ask your local supplier or Sinmed for any assistance required.
Additional Resources:

Harpell Associates Inc.,
1272 Speers Road, Unit 2, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2X4
Phone (905) 825-2588, Fax (905) 825-0234, Toll Free: 1-800-387-7168
Email:  Info@Harpell.ca