[Water vapor permeability measurement of the materials used as a wound covering].
This paper introduces a new apparatus and method that suits to measuring the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of wound covering materials. WVTR of synthetic materials, amniotic membrane, porcine and cadaveric skin was measured under different conditions of four temperatures, three mediums, and "water cup" or "inverted water cup". The temperature was in close relationship with the WVTR except Omiderm, amniotic membrane, and cadaveric skin between 30 degrees C and 37 degrees C groups. The medium did not affect the WVTR (P > 0.05). There was significant difference between the "water cup" and "inverted water cup" groups(P < 0.01). This study suggests that the apparatus is easy-to-operate, reliable and suitable for the measurement of WVTR of burn wound coverings and other membranous materials.
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Trauma Center Postgraduate Medical College and 304th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100037.
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Tian
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Sheng
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Geng
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Huang
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D001458:Bandages; D001684:Biological Dressings; D010539:Permeability; D014835:Volatilization