MELOLITE Absorbent Pad | Smith & Nephew | 4812 | 10cm X 7.5cm | Box of 100

MELOLITE Absorbent Pad

MELOLITE Absorbent Pad | Smith & Nephew 4812 | 10cm X 7.5cm | Box of 100

MELOLITE consists of a highly absorbent cotton and acrylic fibre pad which is heat bonded on one side to a very thin perforated polyester film. The film side of the dressing is placed next to the wound.

Features:

MELOLITE consists of three layers

1. Low adherent perforated film
2. Highly absorbent cotton/acrylic pad
3. Hydrophobic backing layer

Benefits:

• Low adherent perforated film 
  Allows for rapid drainage of exudate, reducing trauma to healing tissue.
• Highly absorbent cotton/acrylic pad 
• Patient Comfort 
  Cushions and Protects
  Comfortable and minimizes pain on removal
• Easy to cut to shape 
  Retains its integrity when cut.
• Safe in use 
  Inert and non-sensitizing
• Delays time to strike through 
  Significant improvement in terms of strike through, therefore requiring fewer dressing changes.

Indications

MELOLITE is suitable for post-operative and casualty use, in particular for:

• Clean and sutured wounds
• Abrasions and lacerations
• Minor burns