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Hydrofiber® Technology

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Hydrofiber® Technology is a soft, absorbent material that transforms into a gel on contact with wound fluid.

This gelling action creates an optimal environment for wound healing.

Our Hydrofiber® Technology Products

AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Dressing

AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Dressing

AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Hydrofiber® Dressing with Strengthening Fibre is a soft, sterile, non-woven pad dressing composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and regenerated cellulose fibre for strengthening. This conformable and highly absorbent dressing absorbs wound fluid and transforms into a soft gel, which maintains a moist environment to support the body’s healing process and aid in the removal of nonviable tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement), without damaging newly formed tissue. Indications: Under medical supervision AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Hydrofiber® Dressing with Strengthening Fibre may be used for the management of: leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (Stage II-IV) and diabetic ulcers surgical wounds (e.g., post-operative wounds left to heal by secondary intent and donor sites), partial thickness burns. traumatic wounds (e.g., abrasions and lacerations). exudate absorption in oncology wounds (e.g., fungating cutaneous tumours, cutaneous metastases and Kaposi’s sarcomas).

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AQUACEL® Ag Foam

AQUACEL® Ag Foam

The only silver foam dressing that offers the healing benefits of an AQUACEL® Ag contact layer, the comfort of foam and the bacteria-killing power of ionic silver.*1 * As demonstrated in vitro

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How Hydrofiber® Technology Works

  • Hydrofiber® Technology is a soft, absorbent material that transforms into a gel on contact with wound fluid
  • The gelling action creates an optimal environment for wound healing*1,6,10,11,12

Locks in Exudate and Traps Bacteria*1-3

Helps protect periwound skin and reduce maceration4,5
May help to minimise wound and cross-infection during removal6,7

Locks in Exudate and Traps Bacteria*1-3 ;

Micro-Contours to Wound Bed*8​

Minimises “dead space” where bacteria can grow8
Maintains moisture balance in the wound bed9

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Hydrofiber Technology

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Hydrofiber® Technology Production Process

AQUACEL Dressings with Hydrofiber®

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*As demonstrated in vitro

1. Waring MJ, Parsons D. Physico-chemical characterisation of carboxymethylated spun cellulose fibres. Biomaterials. 2001;22:903-912.


2. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethylcellulose (Aquacel) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883.-890.

3. Newman GR, Walker M, Hobot J, Bowler P. Visualisation of bacterial sequestration and bactericidal activity within hydrating Hydrofiber® wound dressings. Biomaterials. 2006;27:1129-1139.


4. Coutts P, Sibbald RG. The effect of a silvercontaining Hydrofiber dressing on superficial wound bed and bacterial balance of chronic wounds. Int Wound J. 2005;2(4):348-356.


5. Robinson BJ. The use of a hydrofiber dressing in wound management. J Wound Care. 2000;9(1):32-34.

6. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethylcellulose (Aquacel) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883.-890.


7. Bowler PG, Jones SA, Davies BJ, Coyle E. Infection control properties of some wound dressings. J. Wound Care. 1999;8(10):499-502.

8. Jones S, Bowler PG, Walker M. Antimicrobial activity of silver-containing dressings is influenced by dressing conformability with a wound surface. WOUNDS. 2005;17(9):263-270.


9. Bishop SM, Walker M, Rogers AA, Chen WYJ. Moisture balance: optimising the wound-dressing interface. J Wound Care. 2003;12:125-128.


10. Jones SA, Bowler PG, Walker M, Parsons D. Controlling wound bioburden with a novel silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing. Wound Rep.Regen. 2004;12: 288-294.


11. Bowler PG, Jones SA, Walker M, Parsons D. Microbicidal properties of a silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing against a variety of burn wound pathogens. J.Burn Care Rehabil. 2004;25: 192-196.


12. Walker M, Bowler PG, Cochrane CA. In vitro studies to show sequestration of matrix metalloproteinases by sliver-containing wound care products. Ostomy Wound Manag. 2007;53(9):18-25.

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