As hospital-acquired infections increase, nonwoven fabrics manufacturers are responding STAT with one-time use nonwoven fabrics imbued with increased barrier protection, comfort and cost efficiencies.
Take a closer look. The gowns and masks worn by the medical staff and the drape covering the patient are not the reusable laundered garments made of cotton or linen that have long been a staple in most OR's. They are one-time use, disposable garments made of nonwoven fabrics . And, the instruments on the tray have been sterilized in a wrap that is also made of a nonwoven.
This scene is being played out in an increasing number of hospitals worldwide. With the number of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) skyrocketing hospitals, doctor's offices that perform surgery are increasingly seeking cost effective ways to protect their medical staff and patients. At the same time, they are seeking comfortable garments that offer a high level of barrier protection as well as little or no linting and anti-static properties. The outcome has been a boon to nonwoven fabrics manufacturers who are using some gee whiz technologies to provide medical fabrics for gowns, drapes, masks and other medical products with all of these characteristics while keeping costs at bay.
Adapted from Zend International Co.,LTD : www.non-wovens.com |
