How to Repair Silicone of MedicFX Products

How to Repair Silicone of MedicFX Products

    You need:
  • - A MEDICFX repair kit (MFX-FXSILREP)
  • - Isopropyl Alcohol
  • - Sticky Tape 4cm wide
  • - Sewing pins with head
  • - Hairdryer optional
    How to repair
  • - Clean the appliance with hot water and wipe the tear/cut down with alcohol.
  • - Spread the appliance out on a flat surface. For a sleeve wrap it around a plastic bottle.
  • - Place the sticky tape under the tear/ cut with the sticky side up.
  • - Mix the silicone as instructed or use the repair gun.
  • - Spread the silicone inside the tear/ cut.
  • - Push the sides together and use pins to keep it closed.
  • - Leave for 1 hour or sped up time with a hot hairdryer.
  • - Repeat if there still are holes or dents in the line.

For a more sturdy repair where the appliance needs to be stretched you can add a strip of mesh in the silicone at the back of the appliance