Padding bandages

Thermo-physiological and climate-controlling properties of the spacer-fabrics will also be discussed in this paper. These tests directly relate to the functional comfort characteristics of the spacer-fabric structures which include thermal resistance, thermal absorpitivity, water vapour permeability, and evaporative heat loss. In all of the tests undertaken, comparisons are made to results obtained for traditional compression bandages and padding bandage materials. 

Four spacer fabrics identified as Black (1), White (2), White (3) and Blue (4) were used to study the pressure transference at various pressure raises. Four padding bandages (PBla to PB4a) recently available at Drug Tariff were also used for comparison. It should be mentioned that the pressure distribution of 10 commercial padding bandages were earlier studied and reported elsewhere . ... 

The basic properties of padding bandages and spacer fabrics used in this study are given in Table 1. 

The bulk density determines the bulkiness of fabrics, higher the bulk density lower is the bulkiness. It is one of the important parameters for treating venous leg ulcers because the padding bandage is applied next to the skin around the leg, and it must be capable of protecting bony prominence and imparting comfort and cushioning effect to the patient. An appropriate bulkiness would be required to protect the bony prominences... 

Table 1. Basic Properties of Padding Bandages (PB) and Spacer Fabrics...

It will be noticed that increase in applied pressure does not influence the pressure transference at any one point and the variation is marginal in all the samples. This affirms that these spacer febrics can be used as ideal padding bandages, and by controlling the tension it will be possible to generate the required pressure for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. 

Key words wound, debridement, dressing, antibacterial, antiodour, venous leg ulcer, padding bandage, compression bandage, spacer fabric bandage. 

Ultra-soft Padding bandage Robinsons Healthcare... 

Ortho-band Padding bandage Millpledge Healthcare... 

Twelve padding bandages, which consist of single component fibres, binary blends and tertiary blends incorporating polyester, bicomponenl fibres, and natural fibres such as cotton and viscose, have been designed and developed at the University of Bolton (Table 6.5). 

All the developed padding bandages possess suitable bulkiness. 

None of the bandages has lower tensile strength or breaking extension that hinders the performance characteristics of an ideal padding bandage. 

High Performance Textiles andTheir Applications Table 6.5 Novel padding bandages... 

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