Sterilized kapok fiber as an alternative for dressing pads : A comparative study on absorption capacity / by Zach G. Edjan, Daila T. Autajay, Aliya Faye B. Luna, Chiel Aubrey B. Concepcion, & Praved Banaag B. Dueñas.
Contributor(s): Edjan, Zach G | Autajay, Daila T | Luna, Aliya Faye B | Concepcion, Chiel Aubrey B | Dueñas, Praved Banaag B.
Publisher: [Iloilo City] : [Ateneo de Iloilo], c2025Description: 39 p.Subject(s): Kapok (Ceiba Pentandra)--Fibers | Kapok (Ceiba Pentandra)--Fibers--Absorption capacityDDC classification: Ref 373.07 St454 2025 Summary: As the supply for cotton decreases, the rate of manufacture in medical products slows down, this study determined if kapok fibers can become a suitable alternative fiber in commercial medical products, with one major example being dressing pads. The main factor in evaluating dressing pads is how much fluid it can absorb, or its water absorption capacity, this study compares the absorption capacity of kapok-based dressing pads to Mediplast, Sure-Guard, and Pro Health Care dressing pads. The kapok fibers were first molded and autoclaved to improve performance during the experiment. The dressing pads were first weighed before being soaked in saline solution for intervals of 15, 30, and 60 minutes before being drained for 5 minutes and weighed again, finding its water absorption percentage. After the experiment, It appeared that Sure-Guard pads have the greatest absorption capacity at 89% while the kapok-pads had a slightly lower level of performance at 83% compared to the commercial pads, yet it still proves as viable alternative to conventional dressing pads.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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As the supply for cotton decreases, the rate of manufacture in medical products slows down, this study determined if kapok fibers can become a suitable alternative fiber in commercial medical products, with one major example being dressing pads. The main factor in evaluating dressing pads is how much fluid it can absorb, or its water absorption capacity, this study compares the absorption capacity of kapok-based dressing pads to Mediplast, Sure-Guard, and Pro Health Care dressing pads. The kapok fibers were first molded and autoclaved to improve performance during the experiment. The dressing pads were first weighed before being soaked in saline solution for intervals of 15, 30, and 60 minutes before being drained for 5 minutes and weighed again, finding its water absorption percentage. After the experiment, It appeared that Sure-Guard pads have the greatest absorption capacity at 89% while the kapok-pads had a slightly lower level of performance at 83% compared to the commercial pads, yet it still proves as viable alternative to conventional dressing pads.
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