Alginate dressings produced from seaweed, absorb exudate and help to stop bleeding.They absorb exudate away from the wound and maintain an ideal moist environment for wound healing.
Our alginate dressings are available in a variety of formulations that include:
Highly Integral Alginates – these absorb the wound exudate into the dressing.These dressings have a high wet strength and remain integral when wet.
Silver Alginates – Silver is a board spectrum antimicrobial that is effective against a wide range of micro organisms.We have a range of different silver technologies that are incorporated into our alginate dressings that help to kill and prevent infection.
How do Alginate Dressings Work?
The moist wound environment facilitated by alginates promotes debridement of devitalized tissue, thereby assisting in wound bed preparation.The alginate fibres form a gel when in contact with exudate, and help to support the control of minor bleeding.
How do Silver Alginate Dressings Work?
Silver is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent that is bio-compatible and is effective against antibiotic resistant bacteria.Our silver alginate dressings have all the benefits of our alginate dressings with the addition of antimicrobial benefits.
