When you are selling IFAKs or chest seals individually, choosing the right one is crucial. A chest seal must perform well in critical situations and also be affordable to meet the demands of large orders. This article shows the performance and test reports of various chest seals from the USA and China, focused on reliability, stability and wholesale potential.
What to consider for wholesale chest seals
It's important to evaluate these before you start the business of wholesale chest seals:
Affordability: You need a chest seal performs well and with affordable price.
Reliability: Chest seal should be tested in different conditions, adhering well even in extreme conditions.
Stability: Stable when being stocked, no glue overflow, vent channels shouldn't be covered by glue.
Performance Comparison: USA vs. China chest seal for Wholesale
The tests compared some of the most popular chest seals on the market, including brands from both the USA and China. We assessed them based on adhesion, ability to release air and blood, and the performance in extreme conditions.
Test Machine:
Climate chamber
Test time and condition:
-40 degree, 17 hours
Adhesion Performance of Chest seals (-40℃)
Brand | Brand A (US) | Brand B (US) | AeroLock | Brand D (China) | Brand E/F (China) |
Adhesion | Slightly weakened, still strong and sticky no loss of grip. | Slightly weakened, still strong and sticky no loss of grip. | Slightly weakened, still strong and sticky no loss of grip. | Weak Peeled off automatically. | Weak Peeled off easily |
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Air Release Performance of chest seals
Brand | Brand A (US) | Brand B (US) | AeroLock | Brand D (China) | Brand E/F (China) |
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Air Release Result | 5/5 air fully released | 5/5 air fully released | 5/5 air fully released | 5/5 air fully released | 0/5 no air released |
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Brand | Brand A (US) | Brand A (US) | AeroLock | Brand D (China) | Brand E/F (China) |
Blood Release Result | 5/5 Blood Released | 5/5 Blood Released | 5/5 Blood Released | 5/5 Blood Released | 0/5 Blood leaked everywhere |
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Brand | Brand A (USA) | Brand B (USA) | AeroLock | Brand D (China) | Brand E/F (China) |
Appearance Result | Slight glue overflow on edges | Slight glue overflow on edges | No Glue overflow, clean application | Slight glue overflow on edges | Glue overflowed, covering vent channels |
Weight
Brand | Brand A (USA) | Brand B (USA) | AeroLock | Brand D (China) | Brand E/F (China) |
Weight | 35.2G | 87.5G | 16.7G | 39.6G | 43.2G |
Additional Wipe
Among the tested results, the chest seals from USA performs the best due to the strong adhesion and the durability during performance to ensure effective treatment for traumatic gunshot injuries and chest trauma.
AeroLock, the chest occlusive dressing for gunshot wound is designed to meet the demands of battlefield environments, has been tested alongside these USA brands. The performance meets the standard and the adhesion stays stable. It also comes with a much more competitive price.
When we consider life saving medical supplies like chest seals and occlusive dressings, the quality is really crucial to prevent tension pneumothorax and ensure the chest cavity remains sealed, price is also should be considered.
For distributors looking for a cost-effective and reliable chest seal, AeroLock is a smart choice. Not only the design, material to ensure it stays effective in extreme conditions, but the price is competitive which brings more margin for your business.
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