The professional's guide to wound product selection
A water-resistant, vapour-permeable, knitted fabric consisting of cotton, acrylic and elastomeric fibres. The fabric is coated with particles of natural latex, which makes it cohesive and enables it to stick to itself. A type 3a bandage.
Cohesive polyamide and cotton contour bandage.
White knitted fabric consisting of viscose, nylon and elastomeric yarn. A light-blue line runs along the middle of its length to aid 50% overlap when bandaging. Also available in long length. Latex-free.
An absorbent, non-woven, sub-bandage wadding comprising a blend of viscose and polyester. Latex-free.
A lightweight knitted compression fabric composed of viscose, elastane and nylon. The bandage has two-way stretch. Latex-free.
A soft, sterile, absorbent gelling fibre dressing made from chitosan. Transforms into a soft gel on absorption of wound exudate. Can aid autolytic debridement and be removed in one piece without damaging newly formed tissue.