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News Release from: InteliCoat Technologies | Subject: InteliCoat
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2002
Silver dressings reduce infection
Range of films and adhesives incorporating silver developed in response to the ever-increasing problem of bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics
In response to the ever-increasing problem of bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics, Intelicoat is developing a range of films and adhesives incorporating silver The release of silver ions reduces the incidence of infection, and is effective against a range of micro-organisms including MRSA
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 25 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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As bacteria are unable to develop resistance to silver ions, these medical components provide a significant step forward in the next generation of wound care dressings, particularly as the silver concentration can be varied to extend duration of activity.
Applications include wound care, burn treatment, consumer and post-surgical dressings and catheter fixation.
Non-wovens and foams used traditionally in dressings offer little protection against external micro-organisms, even when applied to clean wounds.
InteliCoat has developed films that can act as effective bacterial barriers for up to eight days.
The films can be used singularly, and either coated with adhesives or laminated to a choice of wovens/non-wovens or foams to impart barrier status.
Soft resins have been used to develop a new low modulus film that allows easier movement of dressings around joints and body contours.
The increased elasticity allows dressings to follow natural movement, and their integrity is retained through the film's high tensile strength.
The enhanced velvet texture ensures maximum comfort and, as with all the Inspire polyurethane films produced by InteliCoat, this new material can be pigmented and printed.
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