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EquaGel Protector

The EquaGel Protector Pressure Cushion is similar to the Equagel General Cushion with the addition that it is slightly

thicker than the General Cushion. Almost rubbery to the touch it has unbelievable tensile, compression strength and

incredible durability. However its most amazing feature is its column buckling.

Column buckling refers to the way EquaGel behaves under weight. Each wall of gel is capable of supporting only a light

load, when it has a weight that exceeds that threshold the wall of gel buckles into the hollow area between walls. It

then passes the weight to the surrounding walls for support, this happens instantly and repeatedly until the maximum

surface area of pressing weight is evenly supported by largely equalised pressure.

The peak pressure points of the ischial tuberosities and the coccyx/sacrum buckle into the EquaGel™ feeling almost

as if they are freefoating within the cushion while the thighs and buttock of the user are supported.

Each cushion also utilises a two-stage buckling approach. The top of the cushion as a small grid of gel that is extra

sensitive of pressure needs, it is the comfort layer. This top layer buckles easily and allows the parts of a user that need

support to sink into the lower layer, the support layer, while holding the rest of the user up in good posture. Some of the

cushions also feature a pelvic contour. This gentle contouring mimics the natural sitting shape and further distributes

pressure away from sensitive areas.

100% EquaGel

64mm tall EquaGel in two stages

The top layer is a thin wall gel with a tight grid

for a comfort layer

The bottom layer has a thicker wall gell and a

wide grid for deep posture support

The pelvic area of the cushion is contoured

to more evenly distribute a user’s weight

than flat cushions, while retaining 445mm of

buckling gel under the pressure points

Fluid resistant, vapor permeable and flame

resistant cover

SWL: 270kg

Weight: 3kg

Features at a glance

Ordering information

CR3601–16x16

400 x 400 x 64mm

CR3601–16x18

400 x 460 x 64mm

CR3601–18x16

460 x 400 x 64mm

CR3601–18x18

460 x 460 x 64mm

CR3601–20x16

510 x 400 x 64mm

CR3601–20x18

510 x 460 x 64mm

CR3601–22x16

560 x 410 x 64mm

CR3601–22x18

560 x 480 x 64mm

CR3601–24x18

610 x 460 x 64mm

CR3601–26x16

660 x 410 x 64mm

CR3601–30x16

710 x 410 x 64mm

Max User

Weight

270

kg