impression materials = age + hearing loss

There is a lot of difference in the various types of impression material. The table below gives an indication of the material to be used per age and the degree of hearing loss. If in doubt, please contact us. 

0-2 years

severe hearing loss

 

medium viscosity
25-30 shore
slight pressure building

 
 A
 A/I
C/II 
A/soft DMA 50
A/soft DS 50 

2-12 years

moderate hearing loss

medium viscosity
30 shore
slight pressure building

 
A
A/soft DMA 50
A/soft DS 50 

severe hearing loss

high viscosity
30-40 shore
pressure building

 
A/II
A/II S 50 

12-70 years

mild hearing loss

low viscosity
25-30 shore
non pressure building

 
A/ITE
A/ITE S 50

moderate hearing loss

medium viscosity
30 shore
slight pressure building

 
A
A/soft DMA 50
A/soft DS 50 
A/rapidSWITCH 

 severe hearing loss

high viscosity
35-40 shore
pressure building

 
A/II
A/II S 50 

 > 80 years

mild / moderate hearing loss

low viscosity
25 shore
non pressure building

 
A/ITE
A/ITE S 50

severe hearing loss

high viscosity
25-30 shore
pressure building

 
A
A/I
C/II 
A/soft DMA 50
A/soft DS 50 

burns, frostbite, scar tissue

 

mild, moderate and severe hearing loss

condensation material (because of higher tensile strength)
low viscosity
25 shore
non pressure building

 
C/II 

 12-70 years

hearing protectors

medium viscosity
30 shore
slightly pressure building

 
A
A/soft DMA 50
A/soft DS 50 
A/rapidSWITCH 

all ages

swimming ear plugs (floating)
various colors

high viscosity
30-40 shore
pressure building

 
flex S-Pro
Aqua