Water soluble wound dressing materials

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1994-02-28

1998-04-07

McDermott, Corrine M.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Bandage structure

Skin laceration or wound cover

602 50, A61F 1300

Patent

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057358125

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides water soluble wound dressing materials comprising from 5% to 50% of an alginate ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 polyhydric alcohol; from 50% to 95% of a humectant consisting of one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 monohydric or polyhydric alcohols; and from 0% to 30% of water, the percentages being calculated by weight based on the weight of the material when anhydrous. The preferred alginate ester is propylene glycol alginate (PGA). The materials dissolve in water at temperatures below 40.degree. C. The materials are normally produced in the form of soft, conformable, wound-friendly films. The materials may also comprise medicaments or antiseptics.

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