Products Description
The Alginate Wound Dressings are highly absorbent, non-stick dressings made from natural seaweed fibers, used to manage moderate to heavily exuding wounds by forming a gel that maintains a moist healing environment.
As a biocompatible and non-irritating solution for wounds, calcium alginate is particularly suitable for sensitive skin, eliminating concerns about irritation or adverse reactions. Its outstanding feature is its excellent fluid management capabilities: able to absorb 15 to 20 times its own weight in exudate, this calcium sodium alginate dressing forms a soft gel barrier that locks in moisture and prevents leakage, making it ideal for moderately to heavily exuding wounds.
Specifications
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Product Size |
Code |
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inch |
mm |
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2 x 2 |
50 x 50 |
AWD2020 |
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3 x 3 |
50 x 75 |
AWD3030 |
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4 x 4 |
100 x 100 |
AWD4040 |
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4 x 8 |
100 x 200 |
AWD4080 |
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6 x 6 |
150 x 150 |
AWD6060 |
Features
High Absorbency
Alginates can absorb 11 times their own weight in wound fluid, making them ideal for high-drainage wounds.
01
Gel Formation
Upon contact with wound exudate, the calcium in the dressing exchanges ions with the sodium in the fluid, causing the fibers to swell and form a soft, hydrophilic gel.
02
Moist Wound Environment
The gel creates a continuously moist wound bed, which is crucial for promoting faster and more efficient healing and facilitating autolytic debridement (the body's natural process of breaking down necrotic tissue).
03
Painless Removal
The non-adherent gel consistency prevents the dressing from sticking to the delicate new tissue, allowing for atraumatic (painless) removal, often with the help of saline irrigation.
04
Hemostatic Properties
The calcium ions in the dressing assist with blood clotting, making them useful for controlling minor bleeding in superficial wounds.
05
Applications
The Alginate Wound Dressing is suitable for a range of wounds with moderate to heavy drainage, including:
Pressure ulcers (Stage III-IV)
Diabetic foot ulcers
Venous and arterial leg ulcers
Surgical and post-operative wounds
Trauma wounds and donor sites
Partial-thickness burns