Acetate fabric except for the ribbon gauze which is made of cotton for higher conformability and easier application in deep wounds. The dressing pad contains a soft absorbent core made from polyester and viscose.

It is a smooth fine meshed material which reduces the risk of tissue ingrowth and of sticking to the wound.

No, re-sterilisation is not recommended.

Shelf life is 5 years for the absorbent pads, swabs and ribbon gauzes and 3 years for the Cutimed Sorbact gel dressings.

The small dressing (7.5cm x 7.5cm) contains 5g amorphous hydrogel, the large one (7.5cm x 15cm) 10g.