What are the application areas of medical non-woven fabrics?

Medical non-woven fabrics have a wide range of applications in the medical industry, and the following are some of the main application areas:

Medical protective equipment

Surgical gowns and surgical drapes

Surgical gowns are essential protective equipment for medical staff during the surgical process. Surgical gowns made of medical non-woven fabric can effectively block blood and body fluid splashes generated during the surgical process, preventing microbial contamination of medical staff. Its good breathability can keep medical staff comfortable during prolonged surgical operations.

Surgical drapes are used to cover the skin and instruments around the surgical area, ensuring that the surgical area is relatively sterile. Non woven surgical drapes have the characteristics of waterproofing and antibacterial properties, which can reduce the risk of surgical infections. For example, in cardiac surgery, which requires a highly sterile environment, high-quality medical non-woven surgical drapes play a crucial role.

Protective clothing

In isolation wards, infectious disease prevention and control facilities, medical non-woven protective clothing can provide full body protection for medical staff. It can isolate pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, protecting healthcare workers from infection. For example, during the Ebola virus outbreak and the COVID-19 epidemic, medical non-woven protective clothing was widely used, which became an important defense line for medical staff to fight against the epidemic.

Mask

Medical non-woven fabric is one of the main materials for medical masks. The outer layer of a mask is usually made of non-woven fabric, which can block large particles such as droplets and dust from the outside world. The middle layer of melt blown non-woven fabric mainly plays a key role in filtering bacteria and viruses, while the inner layer of non-woven fabric comes into contact with the face, providing a comfortable wearing experience.

Medical packaging materials

Medical device packaging

Many sterile medical devices require packaging materials to maintain their sterile state until use. Medical non-woven fabric has good microbial barrier properties, which can prevent external microorganisms from entering the packaging and contaminating medical devices. At the same time, it also has a certain degree of flexibility and puncture resistance, ensuring that medical equipment will not be damaged during transportation and storage. For example, medical equipment such as disposable syringes and surgical knives often use medical non-woven fabrics for packaging.

Drug packaging

For some drugs that are sensitive to humidity and microorganisms, medical non-woven packaging can provide appropriate protection. It can to some extent block moisture and oxygen, extending the shelf life of drugs. Medical non-woven fabric is a great choice for independent packaging of powdered or small tablet drugs.

Hygienic Products

Medical dressings

Medical non-woven fabric can be used to make various dressings, such as wound dressings, burn dressings, etc. For wound patches, non-woven fabric as the base material has the characteristics of softness and breathability, which is beneficial for wound healing. The use of medical non-woven fabric in burn dressings can better adhere to the wound, absorb exudate, and prevent the invasion of external bacteria.

Disposable bed sheets, pillowcases, etc

In hospital wards, disposable bed sheets and pillowcases made of medical non-woven fabric are often used to prevent cross infection. These products can be directly discarded after use, reducing the risk of infection during cleaning and disinfection processes, and providing patients with a relatively clean hospital environment.

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