Medical elbow protector. Easy to put on with Velcro fasteners. Protects the elbow from pressure and impacts.
The medical sheepskin is as natural as our own skin because it is made up of identical building blocks. The fleece is breathable, temperature-regulating and moisture-regulating; it is also soft and conforming, elastic, hard-wearing and highly tear-resistant. One important property of wool, which it shares with many natural proteins, is its ability to bind and neutralise acids, alkalis and other chemicals, as well as odours. The wool ensures a pleasant microclimate and protection against internal and external pollutants; sweat from the inside and, for example, sulphur dioxide from the outside are bound. Medical sheepskin has a pleasant natural warmth and never feels cold – even when damp.
The fleece relieves body and muscle tension and promotes blood circulation in connective tissue and muscles. Thanks to the unique structure of the wool fibre, medical sheepskin also acts as a thermostat and hydrostat; it is pleasant on hot summer days as well as during the cold season. Regardless of the outside temperature, the fleece provides an even, dry warmth of approx. 28°C. The scale structure of the wool fibre repels dirt, giving the fleece a self-cleaning effect. The fleece has an antibacterial effect and is therefore well suited for allergy sufferers. The natural lanolin content (wool fat content) of the fleece also protects the skin.
Relugan tanning (also known as medical tanning):
Synthetic tanning agents are used. This tanning process is recommended, among others, by the magazine ÖKO-Test (issue 2/95). It offers the optimum combination of skin compatibility, service life and washability.
» Washing instructions:
Relugan tanning (known as medical tanning):
Always wash the fleece separately. The fleece may be washed at a maximum of 30°C on a gentle cycle in the washing machine or by hand. Wash only with a special sheepskin detergent (e.g. our Orgaterm Biological Sheepskin Detergent). To speed up drying, when washing by hand squeeze out as much rinse water as possible, or when machine washing spin the fleece at low speed. Never dry with heat or in the sun. Dry slowly and, during drying, repeatedly pull the leather side of the fleece over the edge of a table or the back of a chair, for example, to make it soft and supple again.
