Life Sciences – Medical Foam
Wound Care Foam
Medical Foam Technology Customized to Your Wound Dressing Requirements
High Performance Foams for Improved Patient Healing & Comfort
Porex is one of the largest global medical foam manufacturers, producing our own prepolymers which serve as the base materials for our scar healing and reduction materials. Using our material science expertise, our team of engineers can support your scar management needs using foams that combine the tensile strength of pressure therapy with the ideal moisture and oxygen levels for healing.
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Redefining the Capabilities of foam with Open-Cell Technology
Our advanced, semi-occlusive wound care foam matrix protects wounds while allowing them to breath, all while promoting moisture therapy.
| POREX® Antimicrobial Foam | |
| PROPERTY | Antimicrobial Foam 4.5 mm, P/N 65P-AG |
|---|---|
| Tensile Break Force | 1.02 kg (2.25 lbs) |
| Elongation at Break | 225% |
| Cell Count (Top Surface) |
170PPI Units |
| Free Swell Absorptive Capacity | 79.5 g/100cm2 |
| Complete testing data and information is available upon request | |
| MEDISPONGE® Foams | ||
| Product # | MS 50PW 3 mm P/N 921027 |
MS 30W 3 mm P/N 903210 |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Break Force | 1.07 kg (2.36 lbs) |
0.80 kg (1.76 lbs) |
| Elongation at Break | 182% | 320% |
| Cell Count (Top Surface) |
120 PPI units | 100 PPI units |
| Free Swell Absorptive Capacity | 47.5 g/100 cm2 |
47.9 g/100 cm2 |
| Complete testing data and information is available upon request | ||
Applications
Healthcare Associated Infections
Porex’s nanosilver-incorporated hydrophilic polyurethane foam has the broad antimicrobial properties to help manage healthcare-associated infections.
Acute & Cronic Wounds
Porex’s advanced wound care MEDISPONGE® foams provide a host of advantages for patient healing and comfort. The semi-occlusive foam matrix protects wounds and allows them to breathe, all while promoting moisture therapy. Our diverse line of foams features wide-ranging physical properties and options for enhancement with additives, adhesives and coatings.
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Advanced Wound Care Foam Brochure
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Porex Medical Solutions – Brochure
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