Prosthetic liner and method for making the same

A liner for prosthetic use, the liner having an exterior surface and an inner cavity forming an interior surface of the liner, the liner defining proximal and distal ends along a central longitudinal axis, the liner comprising:

• a textile sleeve having a first knit structure with interstices between yarns of said first knit structure, the textile sleeve defining an inner surface and an outer surface on an opposite side of the inner surface;
• a silicone material provided on the inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating the interstices of the first knit structure of the textile sleeve, the silicone material curable to at least 90% crosslinking within a range of about 120 to 210 seconds;
• wherein the silicone material impregnates the inner surface of the textile sleeve;
• wherein the textile sleeve includes at least one distal portion forming a closed end and a matrix portion extending from the at least one distal portion, wherein at least one of the at least one distal portion and the matrix portion comprises thermofusible yarns.

A liner for prosthetic use, the liner having an exterior surface and an inner cavity forming an interior surface of the liner, the liner defining proximal and distal ends along a central longitudinal axis, the liner comprising:

• a textile sleeve having a first knit structure with interstices between yarns of said first knit structure, the textile sleeve defining an inner surface and an outer surface on an opposite side of the inner surface;
• a silicone material provided on the inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating the interstices of the first knit structure of the textile sleeve;
• wherein the silicone material impregnates the inner surface of the textile sleeve;
• wherein the silicone material forms an inner layer of the liner, the inner layer forms the interior surface of the liner and the outer surface of the textile sleeve forms the exterior surface of the liner, wherein a thickness of the liner from the interior surface of the liner to the inner surface of the textile sleeve consists of the silicone material of the inner layer;
• wherein the textile sleeve includes at least one distal portion forming a closed end and a matrix portion extending from the at least one distal portion, wherein at least one of the at least one distal portion and the matrix portion comprises thermofusible yarns.