AQUACEL® Family of Dressings
AQUACEL® launched over 25 years ago with a breakthrough technology - Hydrofiber®
Since then, we've never stopped innovating.
Today, the AQUACEL® family includes a wide range of wound dressings - including AQUACEL® Foam Pro, AQUACEL® Extra™, AQUACEL® Foam, and AQUACEL® Surgical.
Our AQUACEL® Ag+ dressings are the #1 anti-microbial dressings today¹, combining the infection-fighting power of ionic silver with the unique capabilities of Hydrofiber® Technology.
Hydrofiber® Technology
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.
Find out more about how we’ve used Hydrofiber® Technology to build a new generation of dressings.
Discover our AQUACEL® Wound Care Products
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AQUACEL® Ag+ Dressings
AQUACEL® Ag+ disrupts and destroys biofilm. Specifically developed to win the battle against biofilm, MORE THAN SILVER™ Technology contains three components; ionic silver together with a surfactant and metal chelating agent, which work together to deliver superior anti-biofilm performance.2
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AQUACEL® Foam Pro Dressings
AQUACEL® Foam Pro is designed to promote wound healing in chronic and acute wounds through effective exudate management, and enhanced patient comfort – even those with fragile or sensitive skin.3,4
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AQUACEL® Extra™ Dressings
AQUACEL® Extra™, powered by innovative Hydrofiber® Technology, can help you make a Real Impact on the lives of people living with a wound.
1. Data on file, Convatec Inc.
2. Bowler PG, Parsons, D. Combatting wound biofilm and recalcitrance with a novel anti-biofilm Hydrofiber® wound dressing. Wound Medicine 14 (2016) 6–11.
3. Waring MJ, Parsons D, Physico chemical characterisation of carboxymethylated spun cellulose fibres. Biomaterials. 2001;22(9):903 912.
4. Data on file in vitro Performance Characteristics of AQUACELMD of Foam Pro WHRI4536 MS129. 25th November 2015.