Presentation on Disposable

Medical & Personal Hygiene

Textile Products
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Voltas Ltd
November 18th 2010
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Medical & Personal Hygiene Textiles

Medical textiles is one of the major growth areas
within technical textiles and the use of textile
materials for medical and healthcare products
ranges from Bleached cotton, simple gauze or
bandage materials to scaffolds for tissue
culturing and a large variety of prostheses for
permanent body implants
Medical Textile & Personal Hygiene Products are
mostly manufactured using
Cotton Fiber
Cotton Yarn
Synthetic Materials
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Cotton Fiber Products

Some Cotton Nonwoven Products

Medical & Personal Hygiene Applications
Cotton Rolls
Cotton Pleats (Zig Zag)
Cotton Balls
Cotton Pads
Alcohol Swabs
Dental Rolls
Cotton Buds
Tampons
Wound Care Management
Non Adherent Pads
Non Adherent Alcohol Swabs
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Cotton Fiber Products

Some Cotton Nonwoven Products
Baby diapers
Feminine hygiene products
Adult incontinence products
Dry and wet wipes
Training pants
Cosmetic removal pads
Nursing pads
Nasal strips
Adhesive for dental plates
Disposable underwear
Wipes
Industrial wipes
Surgical wipes
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Synthetic Fiber Products

Medical
Surgical: disposable caps, gowns, masks and shoe covers
Drapes, wraps and packs
Sponges, dressings and wipes
Bed linens
Contamination control gowns
Examination gowns
Transdermal drug delivery
Shrouds
Underpads
Procedure packs
Heat packs
Ostomy bag liners
Fixation tapes
Incubator mattresses

Wipes
Industrial wipes
Surgical wipes
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Cotton Yarn Products

Gauze Swabs
Gaped Gauze Sponge
Fluff Gauze Swab
Vaseline Gauze Swab
Trach Sponge
Gauze Balls
Cotton Swabs
Combine Dressing
Lap Sponge
Eye Pad
Gauze Roll
Gauze Bandage
POP Bandages
First Aid Adhesive Tapes

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Cotton Fiber Products

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Manufacturing Process (Absorbent Bleached Cotton)

Raw Cotton

Comber Noil

Cleaning Machines

Opening Machine

Mixing Machine

Stamping Machine

Bleaching Machine

Hydro Extractor

Cake Opener

Conveyor Dryer

Bale Press

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B/R Drop & Card Flat

Cleaning Machines

Manufacturing Process (Semi finished Products)

Bleached Cotton After Dryer

Opening Machine with Contamination Clearing Machine

Mixing

Carding Machines for

Production of Web for
Cotton Pads
(Conventional Carding
or Spun Lace)

Embossing of Web

Go to Production of
Finished Products

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Carding Machines for

Production of Sliver For
Cotton Balls & Buds

Out Put can be Sold

or Go for Production
of Finished Products

Carding Machines for

Production of Thick
Web for Zig Zag, Cotton
Rolls & Dental Rolls

Out Put can be Sold

or Go for Production
of Finished Products

Manufacturing Process (Finished Products)

Cotton Web
(Conventional Non
Woven or Spun
Lace)

Thick Cotton Web

Sliver

Cotton Balls
Cotton Pad by
Cutting
Cotton Pad By
Punching

Zig Zag
(10-20 Cm)

Cotton Rolls
of 4.6,8
Diameter
Cotton Buds
Cotton Rolls
of 10 & 14
Diameter

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Bleached Cotton
Bleached cotton for
production of Semi
Finished & Finished
products
Hydrogen Peroxide
Bleached Cotton
Meet all international
standard like BP, EP
and JP

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B.P/E.P Norms for Bleached Cotton

No. Test Parameter

1. PhysicalAppearance

Standard

Achievable
Results

Bleachwhite,softfibrousmaterialfreefrom
foreignmatters<oilstain,dyes,dust,black
specks,metallicparticlesandcottonparticles Conforms
withminimalneps>

2. Color/Whiteness<%PV> Whitecomparabletostandard<NLT80%>

White

3. FiberComposition

100%Cotton

100%Cotton

Notmorethan27mm

20mm<2.5%Span
Length>LowMicronaire
Value<3.0-3.9Ug/in>

Scroopy

Scroopy

FiberLength/Micronaire
4. Feel/Touch

Acidity/Alkalinity
Nopinkcolordevelopedineithersolution
<HotExtraction>
7. pH
6.0-8.0
OpticalBrighteningAgent
8.
Nonewhenexaminedunderultravioletlight
<Flourescence>

Nochangeincolor
developed
7.08

9. SinkingTimeinH2O

3.4seconds

5.

10. AbsorbentCapacity

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10seconds

None

Notlessthan20timesofitsweightinwater 33.5

B.P/E.P Norms for Bleached Cotton

No.

Test Parameter

Standard

11. Ether-SolubleSubstances 0.50%

12.

Water-SolubleSubstances
Notmorethan0.60%
<per5g.Cotton>

Achievable
Results

0.28%
0.35%

13. AlcoholExtract

Colorless

14. SulphatedAsh

0.22%
0.40%
Totalaerobicmicrobialcount
mustnotbe
morethan1000cfu/g.andno 2cfu/ml

15. MicrobialRequirements

Conforms

pathogens
16. Mercury<ppm>

None

None

17. Odor

Odorless

Conforms

18. MoistureContent

8%

7.4%

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Products from Web

Cotton Rolls

Made from International

Quality Bleached cotton
Can be with Interleaved
paper
50 gms-1000 Gms
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Cotton Pleats

Cotton Pleats folded

With and without Pre Cut
All sizes and different
weight
Convenient is use for
Personal and Medical
Use

Tampons (Famine Hygiene)

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Different Type of Spun Lace Products

Different Structures
Single layer
Double Layer
Triple Layer
Different Usages
Medical Applications
Personal Hygiene
Personal Care
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Single Layer Products

These Products as used mostly
for Baby Diapers, Training pants
Panty Liners, Sanitary Pads
Layer of this is used on the
portion touching Skin

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Cotton pads (Double & Triple Layer Products)

Manufactured by Conventional
or Spunlace Technology
Made in all shapes like
Round
Rectangular
Oval

Can be embossed

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Dental Usages
Cotton Dental Roll

Cotton Pellets

Used in Dental Surgery

Used where absorbency
and Cushioning is
required

Used in Dental Surgery

Used where absorbency
and Cushioning is
required
Different Sizes from 1mm
8 mm

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Products from Sliver

Cotton Balls

Can be produced in White or Colored

Made from 100% cotton as per EP,
BP and WHO standard
Used for both Medical and Personal
care applications

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Cotton Buds

Made from 100% cotton as per EP,

BP and WHO standard
Used for both Medical and Personal
care applications

Special Applications
Wound Care Management
Major Problem faced in conventional
products
While using cotton roll, zig zag, pad or
cotton balls in cleaning the wound, cotton
sticks to wound.
Some times it increases the infection.
This also lead to delay in healing process.
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Solution for the Problem

Use of special cotton pads which are
Non Adherent.
Cotton from these pads does not stick
to wound and absorb blood.
These are made from special
patented technology.

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Cotton Yarn Products

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Gauze Swab

100%Cotton
Absorbency 3s
Whiteness Level 82% A
Soft and Avoids the Secondary Damage to Wound Tissue
Low lint Levels to Eliminate Lint in the Wound Cavity
Protects the Medical Environment
Renewable and Easy to Recycle
An X-Ray Thread Incorporated into the Sponge
Decreases the Risk During Surgery
Sterile Pack is Safe and Convenient
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Different Type of Gauzes

Gaped Gauze Sponge

100% Cotton
Absorbency 2s
Whiteness 85%A
Uniform Weight

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Fluff Gauze Swab

Soft and Highly Absorbent

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Prewashed
Fluff Dried Woven Gauze
and Protection for
Sensitive Wound Areas

Different Type of Gauzes

Vaseline Gauze Swab

Soft and Fluffy

Soft Cotton Fibres
Decrease Damage to
Wound Tissue

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Eye Pad

Specialized Contoured Design

for Eye Care Improves Patient
Comfort and Wear Ability
Effectively Absorbs Exudates
from the Eye
Ready to use, Sterile Pack is
Safe and Convenient

Different Type of Gauzes

Trach Sponge

High Absorbency and

Breathability
Soft and Comfortable.
Ease the Pain of Patients

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Cotton Swabs

Soft and 100% all Natural

White Fibre
Highly Absorbent

Different Type of Gauzes

Gauze Roll

100% Cotton
Available in a Wide Range
of Standard Size and
Plies

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Gauze Bandage

100% Cotton High Breathability

Applicable to Infirmary and First
Aid
Used for the Fixing and Holding
of Injured Joint or Fractured
Part
Soft and Comfortable

Gauze Balls
100% Cotton Gauze Yarn
With or Without X-Ray
Detectable Yam
Combines Superior Quality
with Assured Economy
DifferentShapeofGauzeBalls
Roundgauzeball
Ovalgauzeball
Flatgauzeball
StripformGauzeBall
HatformGauzeBall
PreparationForm
PetalForm
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Combine Dressing
100% Absorbent Cotton
The Best Design of Increasing
the Liquid Absorption
Keeps the Wound Dry and
Promotes the Wound Healing
High Breathability, Comfortable
Consistent Absorbency

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Plaster Of Paris Bandage (POP)

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First Aid Adhesive Tapes

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Lap Sponge
100% Cotton
Made of the Finest All-Cotton Gauze with Long
Staple Cotton
Sponge are Chlorine-Free for Safety
Prewashed to Help Reduce Lint and Loose
Threads
Each Sponge Features a Cotton Loop for Easy
Location and Retrieval During Surgery
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Non Woven Products

Non-Woven Swab

70% Rayon + 30% Polyester

Soft and Highly Absorbent
No Lint

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Non-Woven Ball

70% Rayon +30% Polyester

Soft, Highly Absorbent
Uniform Weight
No Lint

Products from Synthetic

Materials

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Products Used in Cosmetic &

Hygiene Textiles
Personal Wipes are used for
wide applications in wet and dry
formats.
This can be made as scented,
Antibacterial, biodegradable.
These are used from
Restaurant tables to service in
Airlines

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Production Flow Chart (SMMS)

Non-woven Spunbond Fabric

The process flow chart for manufacturing non-woven by spun bond technology
is shown below.

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SMMS Products
BVB trilaminate structure

BVB fabric is a trilaminate polypropylene

composite
material
with
breathable
monolithic film. It is strong with good
softness, high breathability, and provides
excellent barrier properties.
The outer layer provides strength
The middle layer is a responsive, monolithic
membrane that provides an impervious
barrier and remains breathable at all times.
The inner layer provides a soft touch to the
wearers skin

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SMMS Products
Drape and gown fabrics

The benefits of our drape and gown fabrics

include:
Customized level of barrier protection (viral,
bacterial and fluid)
Compatibility with most sterilization
processes
Single use: no compromise on quality
Excellent drape ability
Comfort
Virtually lint-free
Compliance with global standards

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SMMS Products
Bed Sheets
Applications include:
beauty salons
hospitals
medical practices
professional

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SMMS Products
Depilation
Many different kinds of depilatory strips
can be made to meet all needs:
Strips available in the standard size
but can be developed in
different sizes to meet your needs
All of our strips are gentle to the
skin
Compatible with all different kind of
wax: sugar, oriental, perfumed, hot,
cold etc
No bleed through
No delamination
No wax residues

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SMMS Products
Facemask cover
Facemask inner and outer cover stock is
a lightweight and highly breathable
wet laid fabric. It has been designed
to be gentle and not to irritate the skin
even when worn for long periods of
time.
The benefits of facemask cover stock
include
Gentle
Non-irritant
Compatible with printing
processes
Easy to process
Suitable for thermal bonding /
ultrasonic assembly
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SMMS Products
Infection Prevention

Viral Barrier (BVB) helps

protect against the following
infectious diseases
Avian Influenza
Creutzfeldt Jakobs Disease
Healthcare Associated
Infections
Hepatitis
HIV and AIDS
MRSA
SARS

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SMMS Products
Sterile Barrier Systems
Sterile Barrier Systems
(SBS) are at the forefront
of patient safety and the
upholding of international
guidelines and universal
precautions. These
fabrics are designed to
protect a wide variety of
medical devices.
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SMMS Products
Baby Diapers
This is one of the major
application of Non
Woven Products.
India is positioned to be
one of the biggest
consumer of this
product in near future.

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Forward
In Indian Market SMMS Products are in nascent stage
and Major International has already started production
in India to give Indian Medical Professionals a truly
world class products.
For the production of Cotton and Fiber related products
there is urgent need to upgrade manufacturing facilities
to produce products as per International standards.
Increasing Medical Tourism and World Class Hospitals
will further demand Good Quality products.
There is gap between present available products and
requirements of Medical professionals.
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Forward
There is need to understand the requirements of
Medical Professionals and develop products as per
their need.
We are ready to work as a Bridge between Medical
Industry and Indian Textile Industry for Filling this
gap.

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