Working in the medical, healthcare, or mobility sectors, you’ll understand that high-performance foam solutions that meet the most stringent safety standards can be essential.
At Polyformes, we specialise in the supply, manufacture, and conversion of high-quality Evazote® and Plastazote® foams, both of which are assessed in accordance with ISO 10993 to ensure they are safe for clinical use. These materials are favoured for their chemical resistance and unique ability to be virtually transparent in MRI, CT, and X-ray scans. Their durability, water resistance, and soft-touch comfort also make them ideal for a wide range of applications, including orthopaedic splints, collars, braces, hip protector pads, and prosthetic limbs. In addition, these foams are the industry standard for medical footwear, wheelchair padding, and ergonomic sanitary seating. We also provide protective packaging for fragile medical instruments and manufacture a diverse range of hydrotherapy aids, such as aqua-joggers and dumbbells, which physiotherapists use to support patients recovering from spinal, pelvic, and joint injuries.
So, whether you require custom-moulded supports and flotation devices or raw foam sheets and blocks for your own in-house fabrication, our team of experts delivers the quality and consistency you need.
Several foam materials, including Plastazote®, Evazote® and Supazote®, are specifically and actively used within the medical and healthcare industry.
Some additional options (ARPLANK, Stratocell, and Microlen) are occasionally used in general, non-sterile shipping or protective outer transport boxes for medical equipment, but they are primarily industrial-grade packaging and construction materials rather than dedicated medical foams.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you cannot see your specific application listed, please contact us to see how we can assist.
Foam
Material type
Key benefits and properties
Primary medical foam applications
Plastazote®
Closed-cell, cross-linked polyethylene (PE)
Latex-free, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic; pure and non-staining (nitrogen-blown); radiolucent (X-ray, CT, and MRI clear); can be thermoformed directly onto the skin.
Ethafoam
Closed-cell, non-cross-linked expanded polyethylene (EPE)
Outstanding shock absorption and structural rigidity; low abrasion surface protection; 100% recyclable; resistant to mildew/bacteria; high load-bearing capacity.
Evazote
Closed-cell, cross-linked ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer
Softer, more resilient tactile feel than Plastazote; high impact resistance and energy dispersion; chemically inert and highly durable; water-resistant and easy to sanitise.
Supazote
Ultra-soft, closed-cell, cross-linked polyethylene (PE)
Extremely soft and high-comfort tactile feel, excellent chemical resistance to oils/acids, non-toxic and completely odourless, high durability under repeated compression.
ZOTEK
High-performance closed-cell fluoropolymer (ZOTEK F) or nylon (ZOTEK N) foams
High-performance (PVDF, Nylon, or TPE-based); drastic temperature and chemical resistance; biocompatible (complies with ISO 10993); closed-cell structure avoids biological fluid absorption.
Alongside the foam we supply, we also allow you to source a wide range of exterior packaging, cases and bags.
Our expertise and experience in manufacturing high-performance medical foam components and protective transit packaging, along with our status as an approved Zotefoams fabricator, enable us to deliver a broad range of benefits to your medical supply chain, clinical environments, and production lines.
UK manufacture
Short lead times
Medical foam experts
Single source supply
Vast industry experience
Sustainability
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