Minimum recommended operating temp. -65° F (-53° C)
Maximum recommended operating temp. 180° F (82° C)
Preferred long-term storage conditions cool and dry environment.
Alkali - good
Acid (concentrate) - fair
Petroleum Products - not recommended
Cyclic loading occurred at > 5000 cycles of 250% strain. This test yielded results that were similar between the pre-stretched trial and after 5000 stretches (at 250% strain). The SWAT-T™ has been tested to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and frozen for weeks. The SWAT-T™ has been brought to 212 degrees (in boiling water) and allowed to cool to room temperature. ***While durable and multi-purpose, the SWAT-T™ is still a medical device and should be treated as such. Damaged or soiled devices should be discarded (bio-hazard if soiled). Training should be accomplished with a device dedicated for training.
Dielectric Strength - excellent
Water Resistance - excellent
Abrasion Resistance - excellent
Resiliency - excellent
Oxidation - good
Heat Aging Resistance - good
Acid (dilute)- good
Gas Permeability - fair
Durability Testing
This testing is well beyond what is needed for the SWAT-T™ to function as a tourniquet.
Heat and cold tested devices performed well immediately after removal from their respective environments.
