Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Alginates

ActivHeal Alginate

ActivHeal Alginate

Soft, conformable, highly absorbent calcium sodium alginate dressing. Available in a felt or a rope.

Algisite M

Algisite M

Calcium alginate dressing consisting of a thick highly absorbent pad of non-woven alginate fibres.

Algivon

Algivon

Alginate dressing impregnated with 100% manuka honey.

Algivon Plus

Algivon Plus

Reinforced alginate dressing impregnated with 100% manuka honey.

Algivon Plus Ribbon

Algivon Plus Ribbon

Reinforced alginate ribbon impregnated with 100% manuka honey. Comes with probe.

Askina Calgitrol Thin

Consists of a thin layer of silver alginate matrix. This forms a soft gel when in contact with exudate, allowing the immediate controlled and sustained release of silver ions into the wound.

Biatain Alginate Ag

Biatain Alginate Ag

Silver alginate dressing. A highly-absorbent, sterile, non-woven, antimicrobial pad composed of calcium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and an ionic silver complex which releases silver ions in the presence of wound exudate.

Biatain Alginate dressing

Biatain Alginate dressing

Alginate dressing. An absorbent, sterile, non-woven, pad consisting of calcium alginate, and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) fibre.

CovaWound Alginate

CovaWound Alginate

A primary wound dressing made from the calcium salt of alginic acid, which is rich in mannuronic acid.

Cutimed Alginate

Cutimed Alginate

Sterile, non-medicated, alginate dressing, consisting of calcium and sodium alginate. Semipermeable, non-woven fabric coated on both sides with natural fibres derived from seaweed.

Flaminal Forte

Flaminal Forte

Enzyme Alginogel containing two antimicrobial enzymes, glucose oxidase and lactoperoxidase, which provide antimicrobial protection without damaging healthy skin cells and reduce bacteria released from a biofilm. Debrides the wound and manages moisture balance. Can be used on a wide range of wound types and at every stage of healing.

Flaminal Hydro

Flaminal Hydro

Enzyme Alginogel containing two antimicrobial enzymes, glucose oxidase and lactoperoxidase, which provide antimicrobial protection without damaging healthy skin cells and reduce bacteria released from a biofilm. Debrides the wound and manages moisture balance. Can be used on a wide range of wound types and at every stage of healing.

Kaltostat

Kaltostat

Sterile non-woven calcium-sodium alginate fibre dressing. On contact with a bleeding wound, promotes haemostasis.

Kendall Calcium Alginate

Kendall Calcium Alginate

Calcium alginate dressing pad that absorbs exudate and provides a moist wound healing environment.

Kliniderm Alginate

Kliniderm Alginate

A sterile, non-woven calcium/sodium alginate dressing consisting of a high G (guluronic acid) that absorbs exudate and provides a moist healing environment. Cavity variant available for deep wounds.

Silvercel

Silvercel

Silver alginate dressing containing a non-adherent layer that releases silver ions into wound fluid while also protecting the wound bed.

Silvercel Non-Adherent

Silvercel Non-Adherent

Silver alginate dressing with unique non-adherent layer that allows release of silver ions into the wound fluid while also protecting the wound bed.

Sorbsan Silver Flat

Sorbsan Silver Flat

A sterile, non-woven, calcium alginate dressing with silver. High in mannuronic acid and low in guluronic acid. The fibres swell and form a gel on contact with wound exudate, releasing ionic silver particles to reduce bioburden. Will promote haemostasis in bleeding wounds.

Sorbsan Flat

Sorbsan Flat

A sterile, non-woven, calcium alginate wound dressing. High in mannuronic acid and low in guluronic acid. The fibres swell and form a sodium-calcium alginate gel on contact with wound exudate. Will promote haemostasis in bleeding wounds.

Suprasorb A

Suprasorb A

Highly absorbent, calcium alginate dressing. Conforms to any wound bed. Rapidly forms a soft and gentle gel which binds the exudate and traps bacteria

Suprasorb A+Ag

Suprasorb A+Ag

Highly absorbent, calcium alginate dressing with silver. The silver ions are released on contact with wound exudate. Conforms to any wound bed. 

UrgoSorb

UrgoSorb

A highly absorbent sterile dressing composed of 'G- type' calcium alginate fibres and hydrocolloid particles.

UrgoSorb Silver

UrgoSorb Silver

A highly absorbent antibacterial sterile silver dressing, that is also composed of 'G- type' calcium alginate fibres and hydrocolloid particles.