LimbTex

LimbTex: Redefining Prosthetics and Orthotics through Innovation and Sustainability

Innovation in healthcare doesn't always happen in operating theatres or research laboratories, sometimes it begins with what goes on the outside.

Based in Leicestershire, LimbTex has spent almost two decades quietly transforming the prosthetic and orthotic industry, supplying high-quality materials to the NHS, private practices and international distributors. Launched in 2006, LimbTex has built its reputation on technical excellence, practical innovation and a deep understanding of the professionals who rely on their products every day.

Experience at the heart

Led by Mike Goodhall who has over 37 years in the prosthetics and orthotics, this brand combines first-hand clinical knowledge with advanced manufacturing capabilities. That expertise informs every stage, from material development and product design to printing and conversion, ensuring solutions are not only technically robust but genuinely fit for purpose.

What sets LimbTex apart is its commitment to customisation. With more than 230 stock designs and virtually unlimited bespoke possibilities, the company enables individuals to create products that are both functional and personal. Whether incorporating photographs, logos, names or custom artwork, their in-house design brings ideas to reality across transfer papers, orthotic strap kits, stretch fabrics, polyester fabrics, LimbWrap cosmetic films and wheelchair spoke guards.

This focus on personalisation reflects a broader philosophy; prosthetic and orthotic devices are not simply medical products but an expression of identity in everyday life.

Sustainability for the future

Alongside creativity, sustainability has become a defining part of LimbTex's vision. Through its pioneering Earth Collection, the company has developed a range of bio-based and naturally sourced composite materials designed specifically for the prosthetic and orthotic sector. Traditional laminated prosthetic and orthotic devices often rely on chemicals,  that present environmental and health challenges. LimbTex has taken a different approach.

The Earth Collection offers sustainable alternatives that maintain the strength, durability and mechanical performance required by clinicians while significantly reducing environmental impact and workplace hazards. By using natural fibres with excellent structural properties, these materials are easier and non-toxic and designed to support a more responsible future. This collection has undergone rigorous independent testing at the University of Leicester and by Intertek UK, providing that environmentally conscious materials can meet the demanding standards expected within modern prosthetic and orthotic practice.

By combining technical expertise, bespoke design capabilities and sustainable thinking, LimbTex is helping clinicians deliver better outcomes while supporting a more responsible future for healthcare manufacturing. This brand demonstrates that specialist manufacturers can play a significant role in shaping the future of healthcare, one material, one innovation and one life-changing device at a time.