Protect-a-Limb®
Protect-a-Limb® with COOLMAX®
The ultimate impact protection for frail skin.
Why Protect-a-Limb?
As people age, their skin begins to change. Aged care workers have been accustomed to dealing with these changes to elderly people’s skin by moisturising and protecting the limb from the environment. This process has worked quite well in the past, but there has always been a concern with the type of elastic bandages used to keep the moisture in.
This is where Protect-a-Limb® steps in…
What Is Protect-a-Limb?
Protect-a-Limb® is an Australian Made ‘sleeve’, or ‘sock’ that protects the limbs from skin tears and skin damage.
This product has been designed to take the tears, bumps and bruises out of life due to its durability, high comfort level, easy application and soft feel against the skin.
- It is lightweight and yet bulky enough to protect.
- It is highly recommended by aged care health professionals as a truly effective means of preventing recurring skin tears, with the resultant saving to healthcare costs.
- It is easy and fast to apply when compared to other methods of protection.
Australian Made
Protect-a-Limb® is an Australian made healthcare product designed and tested for Australian conditions. It has been engineered to ensure the person requiring the garment remains cool in summer and warm in winter – a necessity in our harsh climate.
What Is COOLMAX®?
The “cool in summer and warm in winter” element of Protect-a-Limb® is achieved with COOLMAX® EcoMade technologies.
Owned by Lycra®, COOLMAX® EcoMade offers sustainable moisture-wicking cooling performance, made with 100% recycled resources to help the environment.
Protect-a-Limb® Features
- Light & comfortable
- Cool in summer / warm in winter, with COOLMAX®
- Quick and easy to apply
- Cost effective − saving time in application
- Dries faster than other fibres
- Gives protection against friction to vulnerable limbs
- Aids in patient comfort
- Wicks away moisture and prevents maceration
- Easy to clean − can be washed as easily as a pair of socks
- Finished to prevent fraying
- Australian Made
Composition
SMALL
46% COOLMAX® EcoMade; 51% Cotton; 3% Elastane.
MEDIUM
56% COOLMAX® EcoMade; 41% Cotton; 3% Elastane.
LARGE
65% COOLMAX® EcoMade; 32% Cotton; 3% Elastane.
Sizing
Protect-a-Limb® is available in 3 different sizes:
- SMALL: 40cm circumference; 18cm – 25cm length. Use: Arm and small leg.
- MEDIUM: 50cm circumference; 25cm – 40cm length. Use: Arm & average lower leg.
- LARGE: 60cm circumference: 32cm – 44cm length. Use: Full leg.
Care Instructions
Should be washed after each wear to maintain their shape.
Short machine wash on medium cycle.
May be tumble dried warm.
How To Purchase
To purchase Protect-a-Limb® please contact your local retailer.
For all other enquiries, please contact us at Materialised.