Provides ideal moist wound healing environment
that supports cellular function and tissue repair
Absorbs ~68% water of its hydrated mass
Fits, covers and protects the entire wound surface
Comfortable for the patient. Wound margin visibility and extended wear time enables inspection without requiring a dressing change. Flexible dressing contours to the wound bed. Significantly improved comfort was evidenced in patients with split thickness skin graft donor sites
Oxygen can enter the wound healing environment
Easily removed by saturating the dressing with saline and lifting off with forceps
Facilitates exudate management which is vital to reducing the risk of peri-wound maceration