Latest Medical Textiles News

A post-operative compression garment, such as an abdominal compression sheath, designed to compress a part of a patient’s body and reduce the effects of oedema…

Haemostatic textiles, such as bandages, sutures or fabrics, which include agents that can control bleeding rapidly and be stored for long periods of time, have…

Freudenberg Performance Materials has launched 100% bio-based polylactic acid/wood pulp materials that use no chemical binder, with potential application in healthcare such as wound dressings,…

Hangzhou Econ Nonwoven New Materials of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, a manufacturer of impregnated and laminated nonwoven fabrics, has launched a range of nonwoven medical tapes…

Technical Absorbents, based in Grimsby, UK, has developed washable absorbent core fabric 7171, designed to combine exceptional absorbency with reusability.

Researchers in the UK are developing a smart textile band that can detect and monitor the progress of sarcopenia, an age-related condition characterised by loss…

A stretch-to-fit bandage having a stretchable backing layer and an adhesive layer positioned adjacent to the backing layer has been developed by 3M of Minneapolis,…

A compression bra for decongestion care of the breast area has been developed by Thuasne Deutschland of Hannover, Germany, particularly for the treatment of acquired…

Germany-based Mavig has integrated high-tech materials using Outlast technology into its protective clothing and head wear designed specifically for radiology, providing more comfort, better concentration…

Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a novel anthropometric method that delivers highly accurate measurements to enhance the performance and design of…