Suture Pad
Shown are 4.5x4.5x.75 inch suture pads. These pads are used by the College of Nursing to teach suture techniques on various shaped “wounds” or cuts.
Ingredients
- Dragon Skin Part A (Smooth-on) First Layer: 41 ml, Second Layer: 39 ml
- Dragon Skin Part B (Smooth-on) First Layer: 41 ml, Second Layer: 39 ml
- Dragon Skin Part S (Smooth-on) First Layer: 41 ml, Second Layer: 0 ml
- Mold Release (Smooth-on)
- Flesh Pigment (Smooth-on)
- Plastic Cups
- Stirrers
- Scale
- Baby Powder
- 3d Printed Suture Pad Mold (STL in downloads)
Instructions
- Thoroughly spray mold release into the mold, making sure to get all the crevices and corners
- Put plastic cup on scale and tare the scale
- Pour 41 ml of Part B into the cup
- Insert desired pigment into the cup until you reach the desired skin tone
- Use a stirrer and mix the pigment and Part B together (leave stick in the cup)
- Tare the scale again
- Pour 41 ml of Part S into the cup. Thoroughly mix together until fully combined, making sure you scrape down the sides of the cup.
- Tare the scale again and spray the mold with mold release a second time. Pour in 41 ml of Part A, and thoroughly mix making sure there are no clumps or pockets of unmixed dragon skin.
- Pour the mixture into the mold. There is a 12 minute pot time before the mixture starts curing.
- Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes to partially cure. Mixture should be firming up and will be tacky when ready.
- Grab a new cup and tare the scale.
- Pour in 39 ml of Part B.
- Add your pigment, trying to color match your first pour as closely as possible. Mix thoroughly.
- Tare the scale again.
- Pour in 39 ml of Part A and mix until completely combined.
- Once completely combined, pour the mixture into the mold on top of the first layer
- Let the part cure completely for 40 minutes.
- Pull the suture pad out of the mold.
- Use a paper towel to wipe off any mold release residue left on the part.
- Once dry, put baby powder on the foot to remove tackiness and to give a flesh-like feel.
