Orthex Tool Wrap
Direct Application For Softer SurfacesViscolas is applied directly to the tool providing a softer, more yielding handle surface. Kit includes VEP sheet with PSA backing, 1.75” shrink tubing for open handle tools and alternative wrap tape for closed-ended handle tools.
Shock & Vibration Dampening / Improved Tool Control / Full Flexibility of Hand Movement Vibration-reducing Elastomer Layer
Industrial tools subject hands to dangerous levels of impact and vibration. The results can be disabling. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tardy Ulnar Nerve Palsy are just a few of the possible afflictions that can result. While these can rob employees of their health, they also rob companies of their productivity. ORTHEX® GRIP KIT are an effective and economical answer.
Kit includes: Viscolas® Visco-Elastic Polymer sheet 12″ x 5″; 18″ x 1.75″ thick heat shrink tube covering material for longer wear and roll of wrap tape for closed-ended handle tools.
- Easy to apply method to reduce some of the vibration and shock from power and pneumatic tools
- Ideal for tools such as grinders, pneumatic chisels, jack hammers, drills, snders, nut runners, riveters, power hammers and other vibrating power tools
- Soft materials help the tool conform to the hand yielding a soft, comfortable gripping surface
- Note: VEP colour may vary.
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| Model # | VEP thickness | VEP dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| VI4711 | 1/4″ / 6 mm | 12″ x 5″ / 304.8 x 127 mm |
| VI4712 | 3/16″ / 4.5 mm | 12″ x 5″ / 304.8 x 127 mm |
| VI4713 | 1/8″ / 3 mm | 6.5″ x 5″ / 165.1 x 127 mm |
VEP Padding
VEPs are solids that mimic the behavior of liquids, which allows dissipation of shock waves better than any other material. The “solid-liquid” nature of VEP absorbs shock waves in all directions at once, reforming to its original shape at a rate that is slow enough so as not to exert outward pressure that could cause reverberations, but fast enough to regain its original shape before the next shock.
- In laboratory tests, VEP has proven its ability to absorb up to 500% more shock than foam of the same thickness
- The unique manner in which VEP dissipates impact energy, makes it an ideal material for the improvement of health and safety in industry and commerce
- VEP padding is positioned in or in combinations of multiple places on the hand: palm, back of hand, fingers, thumb web area
- VEP is also used for body protectors and cushions to dampen impact and vibration
- Typical thickness of gloves are 1/8” (3 mm) to provide excellent shock absorption and impact dissipation while allowing tactile feedback
- Also available in 3/16” (4.5 mm) and 1/4″ (6 mm) thickness for specialty applications
