Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

Non-adherent hypoallergenic, gamma sterile dressing allows easy wound-drainage. It is soothing,
enhances healing in burns, skin grafts, skin loss and lacerated wounds.
The bandages provide support to the dressing material and function as compression material. Cotton
gauze cloth is generally used for holding wound contact layer in place which is tied at the ends or
joints using adhesive tape. Bandages are also made from polyester yarns. The bandages have a basis
weight in the range of 55-60 GSM.
Crepe bandages / compression bandages are knitted bandages made from thick woven polyester
fabric which have an elastic behaviour and porous nature for skin breathing. These bandages are used
on limbs to create resting pressure and working pressure for the treatment. The crepe bandages are
manufactured by weaving and warping the yarn and then processed to give properties like stretch
ability. The crepe bandages are available is various sizes like 5, 7.5, 15 centimeter x 3 meter.
Plaster-of-Paris (POP) bandages are made of cotton gauze of leno weave cloth with Plaster-of-Paris
impregnated. The leno weave holds the POP material in the fabric. The bandage is dipped in water
and applied on the limb which would graduate into a hard cast once dried. The POP bandages are
available is various sizes like ~10, 15, 20 centimeter x 3 meter.
Dressing pads and absorbent gauze generally have basis weight of around 30 GSM. These pads and
absorbents are available across various sizes.
Cohesive bandages stick to themselves and not to the user’s skin. Hence, they are suited for skin
protection applications. Adhesive plaster (medicated or not medicated) is available in various lengths
and shapes.
The wound dressing material should be sterile, breathable and should provide a moist healing
environment. The healing environment then reduces the risk of infection and helps the wound heal
more quickly.
All the surgical dressing items are expected to be ISI, USP or BP compliant.
Key manufacturers
The industry is primarily unorganised with units in various states / areas of India including Tamil
Nadu, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Ichalkaranji, amongst others. According to the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare report, there are around 638 licensed units manufacturing surgical dressing
material. The organised producers of the surgical dressings are as follows:-