Abstract: An antimicrobial therapeutic putty remains substantially free of undesirable living contaminants, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and the like, that come into contact with the putty through normal use of the putty. The putty is a kneadable putty that includes a borosiloxane compound which exhibits sufficient resistance and elasticity to render it suitable for hand exercise, and the borosiloxane compound includes an antimicrobial agent in a concentration sufficient to render the compound antimicrobial without adversely affecting the physical properties of the compound.

Abstract: A non-allergenic resistive exercise device is described. The device is in the form of a relatively thin elongate band of thermoplastic elastomer. In one embodiment of the invention, the device is in the form of a seamless endless band, while in another, the band is substantially strip-shaped. The bands can be textured to enhance the ability of a user to grip them during use, and the bands can also be printed or otherwise ornamented. The exercise devices of the instant invention are latex-free so as to be non-allergenic, do not require supplemental powdering of their surfaces, and are virtually odor-free. Several methods for producing the bands are also described. In one method, the thermoplastic elastomer material is extruded through an elongate-shaped die to form a cast film, which is solidified and cut to the desired length for use. In this method, the die in desirably substantially dog bone-shaped, in order to produce elongate bands having thickened side edges.