Energy Protect™ thermal insulation coating was specified into the heating and cooling unit for the three new medical devices.
The first device is an air conditioned / heated massaging mattress cover, which can be used for bed ridden patients, controlling the temperature of the mattress, providing comfort and preventing bed sores.
Edward Moore, President, describes the projects further, “Energy Protect has been specified into the main cooling and heating system for this design. Energy Protect added to the mattress cover system was found to reduce cooling temperature at a rate of 1.8 degrees per minute, as compared to the foam insulation alone which reduced temperature at a rate of 1.1 degrees per minute. All tests were performed under identical conditions cooling one gallon of fluid.
By speeding up the cooling process, substantial energy savings were achieved. In addition, Energy Protect prevented sweating during the cooling process and also prevents growth of unwanted substances on the surface of the system.
The same carefully researched cooling and heating system specifying Energy Protect will be incorporated into a new machine to form x-ray invisible casts with perfectly even pressure over the entire area of a broken limb. The casts can be worn while swimming or bathing and re-formed, again with perfectly even pressure, when swelling reduces. Thanks to Energy Protect the time to form a perfectly even pressure cast will be approximately three minutes.
An additional portable machine specifying Energy Protect in the unique heating and cooling system, is to heat and or cool with adjustable massage any area of the body for sports medicine and general physiotherapy needs. This machine will free up the doctor or technician to perform other tasks. The portability of the battery operated machine is due in large part to the energy savings realized with Energy Protect insulating coating.”
Insulation of Medical Device for Heating/Cooling | Edward Moore Design
CLIENT:
Edward Moore Design
ISSUE:
Edward Moore Design, Inc. a Canadian Government recognized research and development laboratory since 1985, was developing a cooling and heating system to be utilized in three unique medical devices. They needed the unit to be as energy efficient as possible, and also use insulation which was acceptable for the hospital environment.
SOLUTION:
Energy Protect™ thermal insulation & corrosion prevention coating.
Coverage of 4 coats
RESULTS:
Substantial energy savings
Prevented sweating of device during cooling process
Resistance to mold growth
Insulated for both hot and cold temperatures
reduced cooling temperature rate better than foam insulation