TEXTILESused for medical purposes

Introduction

Textiles are used in various purposes apart from normalapparel manufacturing. They have great application inhygiene, health, personal care and surgery.

Textiles used for medical purposes are called medicaltextiles.

Depending upon the area of application, medical textilescan be categorized as under: Non- implantables Healthcare & Hygiene products Implantables Extra-corporeal

Properties of Medical Textiles

Bio – degradable Fast & Highly absorbent Barrier to percolation Good thermal stability Elasticity Durability Bio-compatibility Excellent drape ability Breathability Static Dissipation

Purified and Hygienic Wicking performance Good Insulation Non toxic Non allergic Ability to be sterilized Soft feel Strength Engineered Specialties Anti-microbial

Factors for Designing of Medical Textiles

Function : The textile needs to fulfill the purpose forwhich it was designed. Biocompatibility : The reaction of the textile with

blood and tissue in the body should be minimal or asintended. Cost : This will depend on the raw materials,

manufacturing process and product end-use. Product Approval : Each country has its own

regulations and standards for medical textiles.

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