Ahlstrom Medical Business
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High performance medical fabrics
As experts in barrier protection our nonwoven medical fabrics are used around the world to make surgical gowns and drapes, face masks and protective apparel.
The main differentiator in our products is that we do not compromise protection for comfort, we deliver both.
- ViroSēl™ Breathable Viral Barrier (BVB) fabric is constructed to be impervious, breathable and comfortable with a specially formulated design to create robust seam seals for the highly critical areas of a surgical gown.
- PureArmor® BVB personal protective apparel is developed for sensitive environments with technology that achieves extremely low levels of lint.
- TrustShield™ single-use medical fabrics are laser resistant, protect against chemical permeation, biological hazards and are highly absorbent.
- TenderGuard™ medical and civil face mask fabrics are sustainable, renewable, and biocompatible, providing environmentally friendly options.
- VaporCool™ single-use scrub suit fabric with moisture management to keep the wearer comfortable during surgical procedures.
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Sterilization wraps
Our range of sterilization wraps is developed to maintain sterility of surgical instruments until the point-of-use, protecting patients' safety.
Our Reliance® range of rolled and sheeted fabrics can be used for sterilization wraps, packaging systems and absorbent tray liners.
- Crepe, wetlaid and SMS fabrics in a variety of colors and basis weights
- Reliance® Tandem interleaved solutions combine different technologies, each offering specialized performance properties for wrapping. The use of two colors clearly differentiates between the two layers during transport, storage and in the operating room allowing damage to be easily seen
- Reliance® Solo single-step wrapping solutions offer two bonded sheets of SMS for faster wrapping and unwrapping without compromising sterility and aseptic opening
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Join us at AORN 2023
AORN's 70th annual conference will bring thousands of perioperative nurses and professionals from across the globe for four days of education, inspiration, networking and celebration. Stop by our booth and meet our technical and commercial experts to learn more about high-performing medical fabrics.
Read MoreProtecting patients globally thanks to our Reliance® sterilization wraps
Our global capabilities allow us to provide best-in-class solutions and service to customers worldwide. Our Reliance® sterilization wraps play a key role in safeguarding patients’ health. They are one of the first lines of defense against hospital acquired infections as they allow sterilization of surgical instruments, provide physical protection, maintain their sterility up to the point of use and allow aseptic presentation.
Read MoreReliance® Dextex: a new name for an old friend!
Reliance® Dextex – wetlaid sterilization wraps: new name, same superior quality. Reliance® Dextex wetlaid sterilization wraps have a long history of use in the sterilization industry and are well recognized throughout the globe for their reliable performance.
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Reliance®: from our global sites to your local hospital
We are able to reach and support our customers and end-users worldwide thanks to our global presence in manufacturing, converting and servicing. Each of our production sites specializes in the manufacturing of a specific technology to provide the best-in-class solutions and accommodate different sterilization needs.
Watch now!High performance medical fabrics
Our historic plant in Windsor Locks, CT fulfills medical fabrics used around the world in surgical and clinical environments. Take a behind-the-scenes look at where it all begins.
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Reliance® high performance sterilization wraps
Our Reliance® single-use sterilization wraps play a key role in safeguarding patients’ health. They are one of the first lines of defense against hospital acquired infections as they allow sterilization of surgical instruments, provide physical protection, maintain their sterility up to the point of use and allow aseptic presentation.
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Offering enhanced comfort with VaporCool™ scrub suit fabric
Listen to Jason Beard, Product Manager for the Medical Business discuss VaporCool™, the surgical scrub suit fabric designed with smart technology. VaporCool™ adapts to environmental conditions to cool the wearer down or warm them up when needed.
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