Non-Toxic
Fall-Safe® hip protectors are certified as non-toxic according to the standard procedures undertaken by Intertek in their laboratories. They are classified as Class III products that do not come into direct contact with the skin, or only have a small part of their surface in contact with the skin.
Testing
Working with our suppliers over a 3-year period, HIP has instituted a programme of continuous product development to integrate improvements in the design derived from the results of independent testing and trials in care homes. This has ensured that the end product is of the highest quality in terms of performance, flexibility and comfort.
You can perform a very simple and effective test yourself. Just take a sample of our product, hold it against the solid (outer) wall of a building with one hand, and punch the centre of the Fall-Safe hip protector as hard as you can with your other fist, and repeat. You will not experience any pain. This punch represents approximately the same force as would be experienced in a fall on your hip. It is not advisable to perform this test on any of our competitors' hip protectors because you may break your hand.
As a result of the combination of new, effective impact absorption technology, stringent quality standards and testing both in-house and in independent test houses around the world, this material has become the leading material for impact absorption products in markets such as motorcycle clothing, sports wear and the military.
The hip protectors are great and we like the new material in the underpants.
Thanks again, Bernadette
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