Improvised splints — a stick, a rolled magazine, a piece of timber — do the job poorly and inconsistently. An aluminium foam splint does it properly. The malleable aluminium core bends to the exact shape required for the injury, holds that shape under the securing bandage, and provides rigid immobilisation that prevents movement at the fracture or sprain site during transport to hospital.

Correct immobilisation of a fracture before transport is not optional — movement at a fracture site causes additional tissue damage, increases pain, and risks vascular or nerve injury. The aluminium foam splint is the tool that does this properly in the field, on a worksite, at a sporting event, or anywhere the injury occurs before the ambulance arrives.

• Malleable aluminium core — bends to shape, holds under load The aluminium core is malleable enough to be shaped by hand to match the contour of the injured limb and the position of immobilisation required, and rigid enough to hold that shape under the securing bandage during patient movement and transport. Forms a custom-fitted rigid support for any limb without requiring pre-formed sizes — one splint adapts to the injury rather than the injury adapting to the splint.
• Soft non-stick foam padding — patient comfort during immobilisation The foam layer sits against the patient's skin and injury site, providing cushioning that reduces pressure point pain during immobilisation and transport. Non-stick surface does not adhere to skin or wound sites. Waterproof construction maintains splint integrity in wet conditions — relevant for outdoor, agricultural, and aquatic environments.
• X-ray translucent, easy to cut, reusable X-ray translucent — the splint does not need to be removed for imaging at hospital, reducing patient handling and pain on arrival. Can be cut to length with scissors for smaller limbs or specific applications. Reusable after cleaning — a single splint can be repurposed for training and practice without depleting the kit's treatment stock.
• Available in multiple sizes — roll or flat format Available in multiple sizes to suit upper and lower limb applications. Roll format for compact kit storage. Flat format for immediate application without unrolling. Used by paramedics, rescue crews, sports trainers, first responders, and remote area workers across Australia — the splint included in our Elite Sports First Aid Kit and remote area kits for this reason. Ships from Dubbo, NSW within 2 business days.