Alginate fibers, processes for their preparation and their use

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP95/02771 Sec. 371 Date May 30, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 30, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 14, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/02283 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 1, 1996The present invention is concerned with alginate fibres, and in particular the use thereof as a wound dressing and a method of preparing the same. There is provided alginate fibres for use in the absorption of at least 10% by weight based on the weight of the alginate fibres of proteinaceous material from a wound environment into the structure of the fibres.