Wonderful FPP-S

The FPP-S belongs in orthotic and prosthetic workshops and in rehabilitation centres that prepare devices on site. Orthotists and prosthetists specify the gauge, technicians cut the parts, and workshop managers plan the stock, so every role works from the same short list of sizes and thicknesses.

The two formats suit different scales of work. A 1 × 2 m panel of 2 m² gives a manageable area on a workshop bench, and its 3, 4 and 5 mm gauges cover the lower end of the thickness range. A 1.5 × 3 m panel of 4.5 m² gives width and length for larger work, and its 6, 12 and 15 mm gauges cover the upper end.

Planning is simple because every figure follows from the dimensions. A 3 m panel halves into two 2.25 m² squares, so one panel supplies two equal working areas. A shelf holding ten 15 mm panels stands 150 mm high, and one holding ten 3 mm panels stands 30 mm high, which lets a storeroom be laid out on paper.

Supply follows the same logic. Each panel is used up as parts are cut from it, so a department counts stock in panels per gauge and sets a reorder level for each of the six thicknesses. One item number covers all of them, which keeps stock lists, shelf labels and handover notes short for staff who rotate through the workshop.

Training stays light for the same reason. A new technician learns two panel formats, six gauges and one material, and the volume of material in each panel is a quantity that can be worked out in litres. The FPP-S is a non-powered material, so it sits beside the benches where it is used, with nothing to connect to.

Two Formats Under One Item Number

The FPP-S puts a 1 × 2 m panel and a 1.5 × 3 m panel under a single item number, so one reference covers both working scales. Stock lists, shelf labels and order notes name the item once and add format and gauge as the only variables. Staff who know the number know the whole range of panels.

Six Gauges From 3 mm to 15 mm

Six thicknesses run across the two formats: 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 and 15 mm. The 12 mm span gives a department a clear choice of material depth without changing materials. Because the gauge identifies its format, a thickness named in an order also tells the workshop which panel size to expect.

4.5 m² in a Single Panel

The 1.5 × 3 m format covers 4.5 m² in one piece, with a 9 m perimeter. That area lets a pattern with a long or wide outline sit on a single panel. Planning the layout takes a tape measure and a sketch, since both the width and length are stated.

Even Halves for Planning

A 3 m panel halves into two 1.5 m squares of 2.25 m² each, and a 2 m panel halves into two 1 m squares. Those clean divisions let a workshop plan how work is shared across a panel before cutting starts. Each half keeps the full thickness of the panel it came from.

Calculable Material Volume

Material per panel is face area multiplied by thickness: 6, 8 and 10 L in the 1 × 2 m format, and 27, 54 and 67.5 L in the 1.5 × 3 m format. Stating quantity in litres lets a department compare usage across gauges on one scale. A 15 mm panel holds 2.5 times the volume of a 6 mm panel.

Predictable Stack Heights

Stack height equals thickness multiplied by panel count. Ten panels stand 30, 40, and 50 mm at the 3, 4, and 5 mm gauges, and 60, 120, and 150 mm at the 6, 12, and 15 mm gauges. A shelf with 350 mm of clear height therefore takes twenty 15 mm panels with room to spare.

One Material Throughout

Every size and gauge of the FPP-S is polypropylene. A workshop that stocks several gauges therefore handles one material, and its storage, cutting areas and labelling follow one routine. Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer, a familiar sheet material in workshops that prepare orthotic and prosthetic parts.

A Routine of Storing and Counting

The FPP-S is a non-powered material, so a panel is ready to store and use as soon as it lies flat. Upkeep comes down to keeping panels flat and keeping count, a routine that suits a workshop with staff who rotate.

Stock Counted in Panels

Because each panel is consumed as parts are cut from it, supply is counted in panels per gauge. You can set a reorder level for each of the six thicknesses, and the two formats share one item number. The short thickness list keeps stock decisions to six lines.

Polypropylene Material

The FPP-S is made from polypropylene (PP), a thermoplastic polymer. The same material runs through both formats and all six gauges, so a workshop uses one material across the entire item number.

1 × 2 m Format

The smaller format is 1 m wide and 2 m long, with a face area of 2 m² and a perimeter of 6 m. It is available in 3, 4, and 5 mm thicknesses and can be halved into two 1 m squares.

1.5 × 3 m Format

The larger format is 1.5 m wide and 3 m long, with a face area of 4.5 m² and a perimeter of 9 m. It is available in 6, 12, and 15 mm thicknesses and can be cut into two 1.5 m squares (2.25 m² each).

3 mm Gauge

The 3 mm gauge sits in the 1 × 2 m format and starts the thickness list. A panel holds 6 L of material, and ten panels stack to 30 mm, a round figure that keeps shelf arithmetic quick.

4 mm Gauge

The 4 mm gauge adds 1 mm to the 3 mm panel in the same 1 × 2 m format. A panel holds 8 L of material, and ten panels stack to 40 mm on a 2 m² footprint.

5 mm Gauge

The 5 mm gauge completes the 1 × 2 m format. A panel holds 10 L of material, and ten panels stack to 50 mm, so the stack height equals the number of panels multiplied by five.

6 mm Gauge

The 6 mm gauge opens the 1.5 × 3 m format. A panel holds 27 L of material over its 4.5 m² face, and ten panels stack to 60 mm.

12 mm Gauge

The 12 mm gauge is the middle gauge of the 1.5 × 3 m format. A panel holds 54 L of material, twice the volume of the 6 mm panel, and ten panels stack to 120 mm.

15 mm Gauge

The 15 mm gauge tops the thickness list. A panel holds 67.5 L of material, and ten panels stack to 150 mm. The panel carries the full 4.5 m² face of the larger format.

Face Areas of 2 and 4.5 m²

Face area follows directly from width multiplied by length: 1 m by 2 m gives 2 m², and 1.5 m by 3 m gives 4.5 m². The figures hold for every gauge in each format, so total face area depends on panel count alone.

Volumes From 6 to 67.5 L

Each panel's volume is its face area multiplied by its thickness, running from 6 L at 3 mm to 67.5 L at 15 mm. One panel of every gauge holds 172.5 L in total, a figure that lets a department state material in litres.

Flat Stackable Format

A flat panel with a fixed footprint stacks directly on itself. Stack height is the sum of the thicknesses, so twenty 6 mm panels stand 120 mm high. A shelf or pallet area matching the panel size keeps a stack square and ordered.

Non-Powered Material

The FPP-S is polypropylene throughout, so you store, handle, and cut a panel as it lies on the shelf or bench. Its routine is counting and storing, which suits a workshop that values a short supply line.

Item Number FPP-S

FPP-S is the item number that carries both formats and all six gauges. It names the whole family as one reference, and you add format and gauge when you need a particular panel.

The FPP-S suits orthotic and prosthetic workshops that plan material by size, gauge, and count. Its strength is that two formats and six gauges sit under one item number, so a department can lay out benches, shelves, and stock lists on paper before a panel arrives. Technicians who cut parts, managers who set reorder levels and clinicians who specify gauges all work from the same short list. The 1 × 2 m panel serves bench work from 3 to 5 mm, and the 1.5 × 3 m panel serves larger work from 6 to 15 mm. A single 15 mm panel holds 67.5 L of polypropylene across 4.5 m².