Playsafe 4u mouthguard graphics

By Peter Herring, Adv Dip Dent Tech, ACCDP

Playsafe 4u graphics are designed to allow for the fast and easy application of custom graphics and identification on Playsafe Sports Mouthguards. The system is comprised of three customisation options - preformed anterior teeth sections, custom printed graphics and clear label covers and all are applied externally on the mouthguard using the same technique (Figures 1-4).

Custom printed graphics

Ahigh-quality UV printing technique allows Erkodent to print the graphic design of your choice in vivid colour directly, using Erkoflex (thickness 0.7 mm) as a base material. The high resolution printing uses an opaque white layer to give the printed graphic extremely fine detail and vibrant colours regardless of the base mouthguard colour. This method makes it economical and easy to add details such as club logos, surgery or lab branding without the time consuming and unreliable practice of adding graphics between structural layers of the mouthguard. The nature of this process makes one off and short run graphics viable. Up to two graphics can be printed on the smaller size label [40 x 60 mm] and 16 identical logos on the larger size sheet of 125 x 125 mm. The design data can be either in .jpg or .pdf format.

Preformed anterior teeth sections

Always popular on mouthguards, preformed teeth sections add a striking 3-dimensional graphic to the anterior of the mouthguard and can be shaped and moulded to achieve the look of vampire fangs or to standard teeth; extra customisation can be added, only limited by the imagination.

Playsafe label covers

Clear Playsafe Labels Covers are used to seal names, telephone numbers and graphics to the external surface of the mouthguard. Being exteral to the structure of the mouthguard means that the inserts do not affect the peformance of the guard. Label Covers are applied in the same manner as the Playsafe 4u graphics except the image or identification is positioned on the mouthguard and the Label Cover is bonded over.

About the author

Peter Herring is a dental technician, prosthetist and a regular contributor to eLABORATE. He is the Australasian and Indonesian distributor for Erkodent products and spends his time between offices in Perth and Bali. He also operates a busy Australian lab dedicated to thermoformed appliances. He can be contacted at pjh@erkodent.com.au or for general enquires, call Freecall 1800-242-634.

Information contained in this section is provided by the manufacturers or distributors. eLABORATE does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the data.

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