Medical textiles are high-performance fabrics and fibrous materials engineered as superior health solutions. The fabrics in this category are planned and manufactured to highlight functionality, biocompatibility, and hygiene rather than aesthetics. Medical textiles will include fabrics made using natural fibers-such as cotton and viscose-as well as synthetic ones like polyester, polypropylene, and PTFE, along with biocompatible polymers that guarantee nontoxicity, great absorbency, and resistance.
Advanced technologies in the field of medical textiles include weaving, knitting, nonwoven, coating, and electrospinning, with potential properties ranging from antimicrobial action and breathability to controlled drug release in implants and wound care.
They are used in surgical applications, wound care, hygiene practices, and in extracorporeal equipment to prevent infections, promote wound healing, and aid in the care of patients.
Medical textiles include non-implantable (bandages, gowns); implantable (suture, vascular grafts); extracorporeal (artificial organs) and healthcare/hygiene products.
The main products include surgical drapes and gowns, dressings for wounds, sutures, and hygiene products such as diapers and masks. These contribute to improving safety and recovery while in medical facilities. Such products are essential in hospitals.