
Silicone Tissue and Task Trainer Shopping Lists
Healthcare Simulation Resources for Silicone Task Trainers & Tissues
This page is being developed to provide resources for the use of silicone in the creation of tissues and task trainers for use in healthcare simulation. This page will be expanded with links to available models and tutorials, content from YouTube, and a shopping list to get you started. Please note that any Amazon links on this page are affiliate links and will provide is with a small commission to the page owners. This does not affect the price that you pay for goods but helps support this page.
Materials Shopping List
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Smooth-On Ecoflex™ 00-30 Super-Soft, Platinum Cure Silicone Rubber – Pint Unit |
This platinum cure silicone is perfect for making suture pads, skins, and small part task trainers. Trial size are perfect for testing different types of silicone or making infrequent parts. Consider Gallon size below for more routine projects. |
$33.01
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Smooth-On Silc Pig™ Color Pigments for Silicone, 9-Pack Sampler |
Silc Pig pigments are perfect for adding color to platinum cure silicone. This sample pack includes 9 different colors – perfect for small projects with multiple colors. Upgrade to 4oz containers for routine projects. |
$35.35
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Smooth-On SIL-Poxy™ Silicone Rubber Adhesive – 3 Ounce Tube |
SIL-Poxy is one of those supplies we believe no simulation lab should be without. It is great for quick repairs of silicone tissues and skins, including intubation trainers from Simulab, 7Sigma, and Decent Simulators. This can also be thinned and pigmented for creating silicone paints. |
$36.88
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Smooth-On Psycho Paint™ Platinum Silicone Paint Base, 8-Ounce Kit |
This is a ready made alternative to thinning SIL-Poxy for painting silicone skins and task trainers. Just add your desired pigment, mix, and apply. May not provide glossy effect desired with bloody trainers. |
$22.27
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Ease Release 200 Mold Release – 14 Fluid Ounce Aerosol Can |
This mold release should be sprayed onto molds and surfaces approximately 5 minutes prior to any casting, especially where there are complex parts. This reduces the chances of tears when de-molding. |
$18.87
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Smooth-On XTC-3D 3D Print Coating Silicone Rubber, 24 oz | Special Effects | Mold Making |
XTC-3D is used for smoothing 3D printed molds to reduce the visual appearance of layer lines in the cast silicone. |
$34.80
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4-Way Stretch Mesh Fabric Nylon Spandex Power Mesh 60 Inch by 1 Yards Lightweight Sheer Mesh (Nude) |
Power Mesh fabric can be embedded in silicone to create durable tissues that resist tear-through during suturing, stretching, etc. |
$9.99
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Additional Platinum Cure Silicone Options
These Amazon affiliate links are provided for convenience. The sample sizes tend to be reliable from Amazon, but we recommend caution with the gallon sizes. Amazon does not reliably pack these and they are sometimes damaged in shipping. Consider using Reynolds Advanced Materials for your larger or routine orders. We do NOT receive any commission with Reynolds.
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Smooth-On Ecoflex™ 00-30 Super-Soft, Platinum Cure Silicone Rubber – Pint Unit |
This platinum cure silicone is perfect for making suture pads, skins, and small part task trainers. Trial size are perfect for testing different types of silicone or making infrequent parts. Consider Gallon size below for more routine projects. |
$35.95
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Smooth-On Ecoflex 00-20 Super Soft Silicone Rubber – Pint Unit |
00-20 Silicone will be slightly softer than 00-30. A favorite for more supple skins like wound packing trainers. |
$32.82
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Ecoflex 00-20 – Super-Soft, Addition Cure Silicone Rubber – Gallon Unit |
Gallon size of 00-20 listed above. |
$200.44
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Smooth-On EcoFlex – 00-30, Gallon |
Gallon size of 00-30 listed above. |
$196.21
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New Star Foodservice Pail Opener, 8.5-Inch, Silver |
This can be helpful in opening 1 Gallon and 5 Gallons units of silicone. Don’t forget to cut the tabs to make opening easier! |
$17.96
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Shop Supplies & Disposables
These Amazon affiliate links are provided for convenience. Many of these items are also available at Reynolds Advanced Material, though we find Amazon to be more economical for these items. We do NOT receive any commission with Reynolds.
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TCP Global 20 oz. (600ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups – Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks |
These 20oz containers are made of thin plastic and are great disposable containers for your 2-part silicone and epoxy needs. The 20oz size is perfect for making smaller task trainers and tissues. This brand also comes with mixing sticks. |
$21.99
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40 Ounce (1200ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups (Box of 24) |
These larger containers are made of thicker plastic and can be reused if cared for. Make sure to fully mix your Part A & Part B together – the remnants will just peal out. |
$21.99
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Custom Shop Paint Mixing Cups, 64-Ounce (12 Pack) |
Great for large batches. Much like the 40oz, these can be reused with proper care. |
$23.99
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25 Pack Paint Stir Sticks, 12 Inch Wooden Paint Sticks for Mixing, Paint Stirrers, Garden and Library Markers |
Large stir sticks for mixing in 1 gallon buckets and the larger 40oz/64oz buckets for larger batches. |
$5.99
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Edward Tools Paint Mixer Drill Attachment – Helix Mixer for 1 Gallon of Paint Epoxy, Resin, Silicone |
Works with all 3/8″ and larger drills for mixing larger batches of silicone. Do NOT purchase silicone paddle mixers. Your silicone will stick to the silicone on the paddle. |
$6.95
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Small Paint Brushes Bulk, 160 Pcs Flat Tip Round Acrylic Paint Brushes for Kids Classroom Acrylic Watercolor Canvas Face Painting Touch Up |
These are great for single use when painting silicone. |
$9.99
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Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display, Batteries Included, Weighs up to 11 pounds, Black and Stainless Steel |
Kitchen scales can be used for measuring your Part A and Part B separately. With EcoFlex, weight and volume are both approved methods – though weight tends to be faster. |
$9.99
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Plastic Table Cloth Disposable 10 Pack, 54 x 108 Inch |
Don’t forget to protect your work surface! Uncured silicone is a safety hazard and can be difficult to clean up. Disposable tablecloths are a quick way to protect and clean up. |
$9.98
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Nanoskin 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol High-Purity IPA 13.53 Fl Oz (400 mL) – Fast Evaporation, No Residue Solvent for Electronics, PCB, 3D Print |
Isopropyl Alcohol is a staple in every simulation lab. 70% and 90% cover routine needs, but 90% can be helpful for removing uncured (Part A & Part B) silicone from delicate surfaces. |
$11.24
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12Pack 60ml Syringe for Liquid – Large Plastic Syringes Without Needle ( 12 Pack 60 ml / cc ) |
60mL / 2oz Catheter tip syringes can be used for drawing up silicone for mixing small parts. Removes changes of spillage while pouring from larger containers. |
$9.99
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Fiskars Rotary Cutter 3-Piece Set – 45mm Blade Rotary Cutter for Fabric, Self Healing Cutting Mat, and Sewing Ruler – Craft Supplies – White/Gray |
Rotary cutters are helpful when trimming fabric (to be embedded in silicone) and for trimming excess silicone from some types of trainers and skins. The set includes a cutting mat to protect blades from dulling on hard surfaces. |
$62.11
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