Physical Testing of Dressings
Test Methods for Primary Wound Dressings (European Standard EN 13726-1 2002)
Test Methods for Primary Wound Dressings (European Standard EN 13726-
Part 1 Aspects of absorbency
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Free swell absorbency
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Fluid handling capacity
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Fluid affinity of amorphous hydrogel dressings
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Gelling characteristics
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Dispersion characteristics
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Dispersion/solubility of hydrogel dressings
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Part 2 Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate of permeable film dressings
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MVTR of a wound dressing when in contact with water vapour
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MVTR of a wound dressing when in contact with liquid
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Part 3 Waterproofness
British Pharmacopoeia (BP 1993) - Standard Methods
Dressing specific tests
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Alginate dressings
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Polyurethane Foam dressings
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Hydrogels
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Semi-
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Film Dressings
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Additional Methods
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Wicking testing
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Wound dressing test method development
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Wound dressing methods
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Water Vapour Permeability
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Waterproofness
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Absorbency
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Water Soluble Substances
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Water Retention Capacity
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Purpose
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To determine & compare the physical characteristics of dressings.
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‘Paddington Cup’ for measurement of fluid handling capacity & MVTR according to EN 13726:1 (2002)
Wound Healing Models
Physical Testing
Protease Regulation / Modulation
Anti-Microbial Efficacy Testing
Haemostat Assessment
Bio-compatibility / degradation
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