
ActivHeal PHMB Foam Adhesive and Non-adhesive
A sterile antimicrobial wound dressing consisting of an absorbent hydrophilic polyurethane foam pad, containing the antimicrobial substance, polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB, polyhexanide). The dressing is laminated with a pink, low-friction, waterproof polyurethane film, and is available with and without adhesive. The PHMB is released in the presence of wound exudate. The wound contact layer side of the dressing has a clear perforated film with that stops the wound bed from adhering to the dressing; the non-adhesive version also has a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive.