Textiles Used for Medical Purposes
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TEXTILESused for medical purposes
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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
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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
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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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