Key Features of Sorbsan Sil Dressings

. Description Sorbsan Silver is made from the calcium salt of alginic acid, prepared as a textile fibre. The alginate fibres from which the dressing is manufactured also contains 1.5% silver which gives the normally white alginate fleece a mottled brown appearance. The dressing is presented as a loose rope (unopened pack shot) for packing for cavities, a ribbon for narrow wounds or sinuses, and a flat non-woven pad for application to larger open wounds. When in contact with serum, wound exudate, or solutions containing sodium ions, the insoluble calcium alginate is partially converted to the soluble sodium salt, forming a hydrophilic gel which overlays the wound and provides a micro-environment that is believed to facilitate wound healing. In the presence of liquid, silver ions are released from the alginate fibres and these impart an antimicrobial effect to the gel formed within the local wound environment.

Other products you may be interested in