Alginate Dressing

Alginate Dressing

It is mainly consistsed of calcium alginate fibers, extracted from brown seaweed.When contacting with wound exudates, it creats a protective cushioning gel and optimal moist environment, which  can result in wound healing faster. Excess wound exudate is absorbed in this process.

Features:

1) Mixture of natural seaweed fibre with Ca2+, has good histo compatibility

2) The release of Ca2+ activate thrombinogen and improve hemostasis

3) Form a soft gel on the wound surface and create the moist healing environment

4) Strong absorption, can absorb the quantity of exudates 12 times of its own weight

Application:

For moderately to heavily exudating wounds, including:

1. Trauma wounds

2. Pressure ulcers

3. Diabetic ulcers

4. Leg ulcers

5. Graft and donor site ulcers

6. Post-operative surgical wounds