Vistik™ is a unique material that is firm and bouncy when you push on it suddenly, but soft and compliant when you press on it patiently. When stressed, it conforms to almost any shape. When that stress is removed, it returns to its original shape.
Vistik™ is a sophisticated variation on ordinary silicone rubber, and it retains many of silicone rubber’s best features. Its adaptive character, however, is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Memory foam has resemblance to Vistik™, in that both materials change shape slowly and remember their new shapes temporarily. But Vistik™ can provide much stronger support than memory foam and Vistik™ can bounce!
Potential applications of Vistik™ include shoe insoles, orthotics, prosthetics, adaptive grips, sports padding, impact protection, furniture, and many more. If you are interested in learning more about Vistik™, please contact Oettinger, Marc (Marc.Oettinger@virginia.edu), 434-982-1608) at UVa Innovations.
Lou Bloomfield
Professor of Physics
University of Virginia
Hello,
I would be interested in your new material and products made out of it in the field of furnitures or other fields also.
Our company is engaged in BtoB sales in Finland google “alsipa” but I am interested in new products in general.
I would like to test the material as I can see a good potential in using it in manufacturing of adjustmentfeet for furnitures
With best regards
Gustaf
Gustaf,
Please contact me to discuss your interest in using this material. I manage the intellectual property portfolio at The University of Virginia that includes Vistik.
Thanks
Matt Bednar, mbednar@virginia.edu, 434-982-1615.
Where can I buy some of this material?
At present, Vistik™ is not available commercially. To talk about evaluating it for use in products, please contact Matt Bednar (mbednar@virginia.edu) at the University of Virginia’s Licensing and Venture Group.
Lou Bloomfield