The AEROSWAB™ Gauze Swab is highly absorbent cotton gauze swab that when soaked in fluid becomes an ideal item to clean and prepare wounds for dressing.
Cotton Gauze
AEROSWAB™ cotton gauze has a balanced combination of softness, abrasive texture and absorbency for effectively cleaning wounds.
Multiple Sizes Available
AEROSWAB™ gauze swabs are available in a number of different sizes to suit any application.
Sterile
AEROSWAB™ gauze swabs are also available in a sterile form for minimising infection risk when dressing clean wounds
Further information
Woven versus non-woven
Gauze may be woven or non-woven. Woven gauze is loosely woven, usually from cotton fibres, allowing absorption or wicking of exudate and other fluids. Woven gauze is less absorbent than non-woven and may leave lint in a wound, especially if cut. Gauze can be woven with fine or coarse mesh; coarse gauze is helpful for medical debridement, while fine gauze is better for packing wounds.
Non-woven gauze is made from fibres pressed together rather than woven, providing better absorbency and wicking than woven gauze. Non-woven gauze is usually made from synthetic fibres such as rayon or polyester or a blend that may include cotton. Non-woven gauze is stronger, bulkier and softer than woven gauze and produces less lint.
