Description

Aquacel is a primary wound dressing made from sodium carboxymethylcellulose It is produced as a textile fibre and presented in the form of a fleece held together by a needle bonding process, and is available both as a `ribbon” for packing cavities, and as a flat non-woven pad for application to larger open wounds. The dressing absorbs and interacts with wound exudate to form a soft, hydrophilic, gas-permeable gel that traps bacteria and conforms to the contours of the wound whilst providing a micro-environment that is believed to facilitate healing.