Medstock Hydrocolloid Thin Dressing 10 x 10cm 1 Piece

Medstock Hydro is efficient and affordable elastic dressing made of pressure sensitive adhesive with carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) hydrophilic granules that contribute to wound healing

 - Excellent absorption capability for low exudate wounds

 - When the thickness of the Medstock Hydro is 0.4mm thick:

      - Moisture Permeability: 0.34g/10cm2/24hrs/37°C

      - Hygroscopic ability: 2.40g/10cm2/24hrs/37°C

      - Hygroscopic capacity: 2.74g/10cm2/24hrs/37°C 

 - Hygroscopic capability: 2.83g/24hrs/37°C

 - pH 5.7 Acid and Alkali resistance pH 3-12

Characteristics:

• Facilitates debridement of wound
• Swells in the presence of exudate, releasing a gel which maintains a moist environment
• Reduces pain by keeping nerve endings moist
• Waterproof, protecting wound from microbial invasion
• Non-adherent and easy to remove

Applications:

• Suitable for low exudate wounds only
• I-II degree bedsores
• Superficial and small burns
• Skin grafts, donor sites and surgical wounds
• For granulating and epithelialising wounds
• Suitable on necrotic tissue to rehydrate and facilitate debridement
• Suitable as a retention dressing to hydrogels
• Should not be used on infected wounds