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Acticoat Dressing—A Unique Antimicrobial Barrier

Bacterial penetration into the wounds can deteriorate the wound condition to a level you would not want to see or experience. So, it becomes important to opt for the right way for wound management. Talking about advanced ways of wound management, Acticoat Dressing is seen as a promising range in the niche. Offering a powerful antimicrobial barrier protection, it comprises of a range of flexible, absorbent, and easily conformable dressings, including Acticoat 7 Dressing, acticoat absorbent dressings, acticoat flex 3 and flex 7 dressings, acticoat moisture control dressings, etc.
The ACTICOAT features two-layers of silver-coated, high-density polyethylene mesh that encloses a single layer of an apertured non-woven fabric of rayon and polyester. ACTICOAT maintains safe bactericidal concentrations of silver with patented nanocrystalline technology. Clinically tested, the ACTICOAT range is fast, safe, and economical choice over other silver dressings.
ACTICOAT range features a variety of substrate types. The acticoat 7 dressing is a 5 layer antimicrobial barrier dressing with an absorbent inner core and features a long wear time of up to 7 days. Another highly conformable and flexible mesh antimicrobial barrier dressing comes in a 3-day and 7-day variant. The Acticoat Flex 7 is supposed to kill a broad spectrum of wound micro-organisms in minimal time, and highly conformable for dressing awkward areas. The acticoat moisture control dressing is a flexible, absorbent foam that aid in dressing moderate to highly exudate wounds. Acting as wonderful antimicrobial barriers, all these dressings can be placed over partial and full-thickness wounds, which includes burns, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, and donor and recipient graft sites. It is available in a wide range of sizes and can be cut to shape for precise wound surface positioning.
Wound-Care, a UK-based healthcare company, is dedicated to improve people’s lives by providing an extensive range of wound care products. Wound-Care offers the largest collection of dressings, bandages, surgical tapes, compression hosiery, and barrier creams at the most reasonable prices in the industry. All the products are clinically tested and approved by healthcare professionals.
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