Medik Absorb Absorbent Gauze Swab
Absorbent gauze is manufactured from plain-weave cotton fabric that is thoroughly bleached to achieve a clean white appearance and is free from any dressing or filling materials. The yarn used is 100% medical-grade cotton, free from weaving defects, adhering seed debris from cotton leaves or seeds, and any other foreign matter, ensuring high purity and safety for medical use.
Available in a wide range of sizes and forms, absorbent gauze is widely used for cleaning and covering minor wounds, absorbing exudates, and managing wounds healing by secondary a intention. It is available with or without an X-ray detectable thread. When provided, the X-ray detectable thread is made from a monofilament yarn containing at least 60% barium sulfate to allow reliable radiographic detection.
Info
Absorbent Gauze cotton fabric of plain weave bleached to a good white and free from any dressing or filling material. The yarn used is 100% cotton and is of medical grade free from weaving defects, adhering seed debris from cotton seeds and leaves or any other foreign matter.
Readily available in many sizes and forms, widely used to clean and cover minor wounds, to absorb secretion and to treat s e c o n d a r y h e a l i n g wounds. It is available with or without X-ray detectable thread. The X-ray detectable thread is a monofilament yarn of at least 60% Barium Sulphate.
Technical Specifications
| PARAMETER | BS EN ISO 14079 | TYPICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| THREAD COUNT/100cm, WARP | A) 73 + 4; B) 73 + 4; C) 70 + 4 | CONFORMS (77-70) |
| THREAD COUNT/100cm, WEFT | A) 45 + 4; B) 57 + 4; C) 60 + 4 | CONFORMS (64-42) |
| MINIMUM MASS IN G/M2 | 13—17 | CONFORMS (14.2-18.1) |
| LOSS IN DRYING, % | < 8 | CONFORMS (5.7) |
| ABSORBENCY, SECS | < 10 | CONFORMS (2.59) |
| SURFACE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE, mm | < 2 | CONFORMS (1) |
| FLUORESCENCE | NO | CONFORMS (NO) |
| ACIDITY OR ALKALINITY | NEUTRAL | CONFORMS (NEUTRAL) |
| WHITENESS, PATE | > 80 | CONFORMS (84) |
| WATER SOLUBLE SUBSTANCE, % | < 0.50 | CONFORMS (0.40) |
| ETHER SOLUBLE SUBSTANCE, % | < 0.5 | CONFORMS (0.26) |
| STARCH AND DEXTRIN | NO | CONFORMS (NO) |
| SULPHATED ASH, % | < 0.75% | CONFORMS (NO) |
| COLOR SUBSTANCE | NO | CONFORMS (NO) |
| FOREIGN FIBERS | FEW ISOLATED FOREIGN FIBERS | CONFORMS (NO) |
| X-RAY THREADS | > 55% BARRIUM SULPHATE | CONFORMS (60%) |
Packaging Info
| ITEM | CATALOG NO. | SIZE | PACK QTY | CARTON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, PLAIN | 167206 | 5cm x 5cm x 8 PLY | 100pcs | 100 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, PLAIN | 167213 | 7.5cm x 7.5cm x 8 PLY | 100pcs | 112 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, PLAIN | 167220 | 10cm x 10cm x 8 PLY | 100pcs | 75 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, GREEN | 167268 | 10cm x 10cm x 8 PLY | 100pcs | 75 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, BLUE | 167275 | 10cm x 10cm x 8 PLY | 100pcs | 75 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, X-RAY | 167800 | 5cm x 5cm x 16 PLY | 100pcs | 100 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, X-RAY | 167817 | 7.5cm x 7.5cm x 16 PLY | 100pcs | 112 packets |
| MEDIK ABSORBENT GAUZE SWAB, X-RAY | 167299 | 10cm x 10cm x 16 PLY | 100pcs | 75 packets |
| Recommended Shelf Life | 5 years upon date of manufacture (In original packaging if stored properly following recommended storage conditions and in undamaged or opened package) |
| Indications | Although indications vary depending on the product, gauze dressings can generally be used on draining wounds; necrotic wounds; those requiring debridement or packing; wounds with tunnels tracts, or dead space; surgical incisions; burns; dermal ulcers and pressure ulcers. |