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Why Non-Woven Fabrics
For Medical Textiles?
Nonwoven medical textiles have
become indispensably important in surgery and medicine; the range
of uses for this material is a testament to its incredible
versatility and adaptability. The products made possible by this
technology may appear to be the realm of the technologically
knowledgeable.
But that perception belies the fact
that everyone, at one point or another, will benefit from this
technology. Nonwoven medical textiles, therefore, aren’t just
something for the medical industry to appreciate but, rather,
something everyone needs to be openly thankful for and
appreciative of.
Things like tissue bioengineering,
nanotechnology, and the ever-expanding science of bio-materials
are literally opening new horizons in the medical textile and
related industries. Nonwovens are one of the many exciting
catalysts for these promising technological developments.
Most people know that disposable
incontinence/personal hygiene products are increasingly important
products but what about the use of nonwoven technology to
repair/replace bones, organs, vascular systems and skin grafts?
Simply put, nonwoven technology has
greatly improved the life of many individuals with the use of the
relatively new exciting field of biomedical textiles.
Here are just a few of the
controllable properties of nonwovens that make them ideal for
medical applications:
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Porosity, Fabric weight, Thickness
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Limitless manufacturing
customization
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Uncanny effectiveness/efficiency
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Excellent user protection (high
tearing & abrasion resistance, etc.)
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Good cross-contamination control
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Unbeatable wound-caring (absorbent
pads, drug-delivery devices, bandages, etc.)
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Sterilization capacity/ease-of
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Cost-effectiveness
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High performance (vapor
transmission, air permeability, comfort, feel, etc.)
Nonwovens can be manufactured using
eco-friendly, natural fibers.
Nonwovens often use cotton, which
has many wonderful applications/properties for medical settings
(e.g., hypoallergenic, naturally absorbent, soft, etc.)
New bio-polymer substances (e.g.,
polyactide or PLA) are another plausible biodegradable, recyclable
and renewable alternative to synthetic fibers.
(https://www.wptnonwovens.com/blog/non-woven-fabrics-used-medical-textiles/).
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