Dressings-Absorbant-Biatain

The key role of an absorbant dressing is to absorb and retain exudate. Most absorbant dressings consist of an absorbant material that may have an adhesive border.Absorbant dressings with an adhesive border are ideal for use as a protective dressings and for lightly exuding wounds. Many also have a waterproof covering.The more thicker absorbant dressings are suitable for use on chronic, heavily exuding wounds.Use of creams and ointments may interfere with the absorbancy ability of these dressing.
 
  


Biatain® includes an extensive range of foam dressings used for different wound types. Used under the compression bandaging, Biatain Adhesive is polyurethane foam dressing with hydrocolloid adhesive and vapour-permeable film backing. Biatain AG Adhesive is a soft, conformable silver foam dressing that is suitable for bacteria present in infected wounds. Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive is a flexible absorbent polyurethane foam that includes patented silver complex. It releases silver consistently for seven days on the infected wound. Biatain Alginate is a highly absorbent dressing used for moderate to heavy exuding wounds. Biatain Alginate AG contains silver ions that consistently releases for healing exuding wound. Biatain IBU is a non-adhesive absorbent foam dress that has ibuprofen. Other dressings offered by Biatain are non-adhesive dressings, silicone dressings, soft hold dressings, super adhesive dressings, and super non-adhesive dressings.