Polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) plays an essential role in the production of medical training manikins used in clinical education and emergency simulations. These lifelike models help healthcare professionals and students practice procedures, improve skills, and ensure patient safety – all in a controlled environment.
Flexible and durable, vinyl enables the realistic feel, movement, and anatomical detail required for high-quality simulation models. Its easy-to-clean surface ensures hygiene between training sessions, while its resistance to wear and tear supports long-term use in demanding training settings.
Key Applications of Training Manikins
CPR & Heart Massage
Vinyl enables the creation of lifelike chest surfaces and airways, allowing realistic practice of chest compressions, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and airway management.
First Aid Training
Vinyl make manikins suitable for practising bandaging, rescue breathing, the recovery position, and other essential first aid techniques.
Injection & IV Training
Vinyl’s flexible, skin-like properties allow for repeated practice of subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections with realistic feedback.
Surgical & Trauma Simulation
Vinyl provides the anatomical realism and durability needed for training in wound care, suturing, basic surgical procedures, and trauma scenarios such as neck stabilisation, immobilisation, and emergency rescue techniques.
Childbirth & Neonatal Care
Vinyl is used in maternity and newborn simulators for hands-on training in childbirth, postnatal care, and neonatal emergencies.
Airway Management
Vinyl simulates soft tissue in the mouth and throat, making it ideal for training in intubation, suctioning, and airway device placement.