The surgical gowns and drapes of tomorrow. Specifying material performance and test methods.
A mandatory European standard is being developed to establish basic requirements and test methods for disposable and reusable materials used for surgical gowns and drapes. Once this standard has been adopted, the continued use of cotton textiles and conventional cotton-polyester-mixed textiles will become questionable. This article outlines the proposed requirements and looks at alternative methods that use liquid-repellent micro-filament textiles or liquid-proof textile laminates.
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Lojigma International Ltd., Dalgety Bay, UK.
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D017743:Equipment Reuse / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000592:standards; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000592:standards*; D011640:Public Policy; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000592:standards*