Northene – LDP / 500 / 1000 / HD

Northene LDPE:
Semi flexible

Good impact strength

Affected by skin oil exuded in sweat
Can lead to stress cracking

Northene 500:
High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Very low shrinkage

Rigid

Northene 1000:
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Very low shrinkage

Rigid, strong material

Northene 1000 produces a natural “leaf spring” effect when formed into an AFO

Difficult to mould

Northene HD:
Rigid

Good Impact Strength

Good Flexural Strength