Special Fibre used in medical textile

[smriti.te]

Collagen
This is obtained from cow skin.It is a protein available either in hydrogel or fibre form.Collagen fiber when used as suture are equally strong as silk and are biodegradable.
Calcium Alginate:This is made from brown seaweed.This fibre possess healing properties.
Calcium alginate fibres have been proven to be wound healing.Wound dressing made from such fibres are non-toxic,biodegradable and haemostatic

Chitin:This is a polysaccharide that is obtained from crab and shrimb shell.
It has excellent antithrombogenic characterestics.
It can be absorbed by the body and promote healing.
Artificial skin made from chitin non woven fabric stimulate new skin formation.

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[maisalim2008]

Both the fibres are popular for medical textiles!!

[naser.te]

Thanks for the information