Top Covers
Trilam DM Pink
Diabetic
Three Layers: EVA, PPT, P-Cell
Accommodative
Bilam P-Cell/Poron
Two layers:P-Cell/Poron
Diabetic
Good for dress shoes
EVA
50 Durameter material
Lightweight/softer material
Cork
50 Durameter Material
Same softness as EVA
BBB (Blue/Blue/Blue)
Three Layers: EVA, PPT, EVA
Moderate cushion
BBBlack
Three layers:EVA, PPT, Duraform
More cushioned than BBB not as soft as Trilam DM Pink
Black Rigid Plastizote
80 Durameter
Rigid/ Durable material
XPE
65 Durameter
Texture of Black Rigid but softer
White
Trilam Thick
Same as BBB double PPT midlayer EVA/PPTx2/EVA
Max Cushion
Sport Bilam
Lower profile
Two layers: EVA/PPT
Better for dress shoes or cleats.
Subortholene
Hard Plastic
Difficult to modify
Best used for UCBL
Co-Poly
Semi-Rigid plastic
Better used with lower flares
Difficult to modify
Trilam Duraform
Three Layers:Duraform/PPT/Duraform
Softer than BBB/More responsive
More of a rubber texture
Leather
Durable
Layered with vinyl to secure to base
Good for Dress shoes
THK Mid Layer
Can be added to any foam base
Makes insole almost as rigid as a plastic would
Typically only used for patients exceeding 300 Lbs.
Carbon Fiber Plate
A plate that is added underneath the insole.
Used for patients with Hallux Rigidus or Hallux Limitus
Additional 50$ charge
Spenco(mousepad)
Typically used when VA requests
Minimum cushion
reduces friction
Name a self made material
Plastizote 3/16 W/PPT- good for motion control
1/8th 70 durameter EVA W/postfab PPT- similar to cork/more rigid (doesn't mold to insole will)
Morton's Extension
Extending the base layer under the first toe.
Makes the Hallux more stable and prevents inflammation and pain.
Reverse Morton's Extension
Base material is extended through the lesser digits.
Allows the Hallux to be lower and allows lesser digits to heal if hurt