Inventors:
John C. Chen - Charlotte NC
Kevin J. Soden - Charlotte NC
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
D02G 300
Abstract:
A unique fabric with non-adherent characteristics making it suitable for use as a wound dressing, and particularly as a dressing for burns, is disclosed The fabric comprises cellulose acetate fibers and a siloxane finishing on the fibers. In a preferred embodiment, the dressing comprises cellulose acetate fibers, cellulose acetate fiber having an anti-biologic incorporated into the fiber resin, and a siloxane finishing on the fibers. The fabric of the invention was found to be less adherent to burns than dressings made from cotton or having a nylon net about an absorbent pad.