Functionalized Nonwoven materials for Wound Dressing

Functional Wound Care

Norafin is a well-known manufacturer of special nonwovens for medical applications. Our products are produced with great care by experienced employees in well-engineered production processes. Only first-class, for medical application approved fibers of European origin are used in our medical products.

Ask for our STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® as well as for our FSC™-certified products!

Our nonwovens fulfill the following requirements according to DIN:

cytotoxicity according to DIN ISO 10993-5-12
skin irritation according to DIN ISO 10993-10-12-23
skin sensitization according to DIN ISO 10993-10-12

Fibers for highest requirements

Sustainable fibers	Man-made fibers
viscose	polyester
colored viscose	polypropylene
lyocell	polylactide (PLA)

Norafin ECOLINE_® is our product line focused around sustainable fibers.

The additional bio-degradability of our nonwovens is indicated with the label EXTRA ORGANIC_®.

Depending on the application, the properties of our nonwovens can be influenced by fiber blends.

For example, we offer:

special fibers as well as loaded fibers
individual cross sections
specific fiber gauges

To our Product Modifications

Multi-layer nonwovens for absorption

Norafin has the capability to incorporate several functions in one nonwoven within a single process step – on a cellulosic basis:

Hydrophilic properties:

absorptive capacity: > 700%, in < 1 sec

Hydrophobic properties:

Water/oil repellent grade 1*

Our USPs:

Production of two-layer products in one process step
visual representation of 2 sides
100 % viscose product > bio-degradable

*According to AATCC test method 193:2010

Functional aftertreatment

Examples:

x-ray contrast stripes
activated carbon
calcium alginat fibers
hydroactive fibers
silver fibers
antiseptic impregnation

Aftertreatment/functionalization:

padding
coating by doctor blade
single color serigraphy

Customized allocation

individual roll packaging from 50 running meters to roll diameters up to 1,200 mm.
customized widths from 100 mm up to 2,000 mm
minimum order quantity under 50,000 m² possible