Superabsorber polymers absorb many times their own weight in fluids and do not releasethe retained exudate even under mechanical pressure. This is how the wound margins areprotected from maceration. Vliwasorb can be used to excellent effect under compressionbandages.Vliwasorb saves time and money because of the low number of dressing changesrequired. Fewer dressing changes mean the wound can be left undisturbed for alonger time. Risk of infection is reduced by absorbing and binding the pathogens inthe wound dressing. Wound cleansing is achieved by the absorption of exudate,slough and cell debris and wound healing assisted by the moist wound environment.
