Out of the multiple skills gathered in our R&D department, SYST’AM® has a unique industrial Know-How in polymer chemistry for medical use enabling the development of highly efficient products.

This expertise is available in all a range of materials and concepts based on the moulding technology of materials developed by SYST’AM®.

MATERIALS

Polyurethane gel

The reticulated viscoelastic gel has a higher ability to prevent the phenomenon of bottoming than liquid gel.

 

Moulded high resiliency foam (HR)

The SYST’AM® high resiliency foam is moulded and of high density (40 kg/m3, medical grade) offering great comfort and very large flexibility.

Its physical features (elasticity, weight bearing capacity) ensure great resistance against sagging and avoiding therewith the bottoming effects.

Moulded high elasticity foam (HE)

The High Elasticity foam is a moulded foam of very high density (50 kg/m3, medical grade) and low bearing capacity. It is characterized through its great suppleness, enabling the patient immersion with a larger body contact surface with the mattress and decreasing the cutaneous pressures. The blood flow is therewith enhanced.

The physical features bring comfort and stability.

The foam's spring effect provides dynamic support of the patient et contributes for the reduction of shear and frictions effects. This foam shows a special high tearing resistance.

Moulded viscoelastic foam with memory effect

The SYST’AM® viscoelastic foam is moulded and of very high density (80 kg/m3, medical grade) with shape memory capacity, characterised through its ability to mould the body gently but precisely, guarantee for a better distribution and reduction of pressures (P. Max) on areas at high risk of bedsore.

In developing this material, the SYST’AM® R&D focused its research for a chemical formula resisting to sagging effect, in order to reach optimal pressure distribution, and
stable over the time.

 

 

Measurement and evolution of pressure distribution over time

From 0 to 3 minutes : Relaxation time of the viscoelastic foams.

From 3 to 10 minutes : Stabilisation time of the viscoelastic foams under pressure.

After 10 minutes : Final compression stabilised. The pressure values are only now relevant as the foams are stabilised.

The Laxprene®

The Laxprene® material has been specially developed by SYSTAM® in order to get:
- an anallergical material (Laxprene®≠Latex)
- a very extensible material with a very high tearing resistance

In addition, because the Laxprene® is worked through a dipping process, POLYAIR® benefits of a great suppleness, ensuring a perfect response to the inflation pressure.

Comparison between Laxprene® & Neoprene

 

CONCEPTS

Highly developed anatomical shape

 

Through the increased immersion of the body in the material, this concept grants an improved pressure dispersion to the benefit of areas at high risk of pressure sore. Moreover it ensures an optimal comfort for the patient.

Croquis décharge

Multibearing surface 

 

The concept of multibearing surface consists in setting within the material, areas with different weight bearing capacities, in order to increase the supports on areas with lower risk of developing ulcer (located on the blue foam, firmer texture), which allows through the transfer of pressures, the reduction of Max. pressures out from areas at high risk of developing pressure sore (located on the white foam, softer texture).

Moulding of multimaterials

Moulding of gel & high-resiliency foam

 

The addition of a high-resiliency foam base improves the pressure reduction through an increased contact surface and a greater immersion of bony protube-rances. The Comfort and the stability of the patient are optimised as well.

Moulded together, these 2 layers of materials are completely bonded.

High-resilience foam moulding + viscoelastic foam or foam

 

A true nub of material, the insert made of high resiliency foam (HR) characterised through its mechanical resistance features and its spring effect, functions as the skeleton of the product, avoiding the bottoming out effect (specially in the sacrum area), sources of hyper-pressures and high risks of skin outbreaks.

Obtained by moulding, this multi-materials stratification provides a perfect adhesion, that is time proof. It does not split. It does not require glues or solvents. It grants a perfect adherence of both materials for a longer lasting of the equipment.

Le moulage multimatière

Mattress compression

For many years specialist of foams compression, SYST'AM® has been the first company in 2009 to offer high end compressed mattresses made of HR and viscoelastic foam, with a fully controlled technological process.

 

2.4 to 3x less transport and storage volume
(reduced carbon footprint)