Hydrocolloid Dressing
A sterile hydrocolloid wound dressing available in Border and Thin variants across seven standard sizes, including dedicated sacral shapes.
What This Product Is
A sterile hydrocolloid wound dressing available in Border and Thin variants across seven standard sizes, including dedicated sacral shapes. The dressing interacts with wound exudate to form a gel matrix over the wound bed while providing a protective barrier. Sized to allow a two-centimetre margin around the wound, it is specified for light to moderate exudate wounds where moisture retention and autolytic debridement are needed.
- Product type: Hydrocolloid dressing
- Variants: Hydrocolloid Border, Hydrocolloid Thin
- Border order numbers: SN055001, SN055002, SN055003, SN055004, SN055005, SN055006, SN055007
- Thin order numbers: SN055101, SN055102, SN055103, SN055104, SN055105, SN055106, SN055107
Why Buyers Pick This Reference
- Border and Thin constructions provide options for either standard placement or enhanced perimeter adhesive hold
- Seven sizes ranging from 5x5cm to 20x20cm plus 15x18cm sacral shapes fit common wound locations
- Turns white and swells as exudate is absorbed, giving nursing staff a clear visual change indicator
- Hydrocolloid molecules interact with exudate to form a protective gel matrix across the wound bed
- Performs autolytic debridement on application, removing non-viable tissue as part of the normal dressing action
The Product As It Ships
How It Is Built
- Supplied in hydrocolloid Border configurations with catalogue order numbers SN055001 through SN055007
- Supplied in hydrocolloid Thin configurations with catalogue order numbers SN055101 through SN055107
- Visual change indication triggered when the dressing material turns white and swells from absorbed exudates
- Engineered to form an internal gel from the mixture of hydrocolloid molecules and wound fluid
- Sized for application with an overlap requiring the pad to be 2cm larger than the wound area
Sizes Packing and Materials
Only values printed on the original product documentation are listed. Anything still marked TBC is confirmed per order rather than guessed here.
| Product type | Hydrocolloid dressing |
|---|---|
| Variants | Hydrocolloid Border, Hydrocolloid Thin |
| Border order numbers | SN055001, SN055002, SN055003, SN055004, SN055005, SN055006, SN055007 |
| Thin order numbers | SN055101, SN055102, SN055103, SN055104, SN055105, SN055106, SN055107 |
| Square sizes | 5x5cm, 7.5x7.5cm, 10x10cm, 15x15cm, 20x20cm |
| Rectangular size | 15x20cm |
| Sacral size | 15x18cm (sacrum) |
| Exudate suitability | Not suitable for wounds with heavy exudates |
| Wound depth limit | Fill wound with proper material if depth exceeds 5mm |
| MOQ | TBC |
| Lead time | TBC |
- Hydrocolloid adhesive compound contains hydrocolloid molecules that hydrate with wound exudate into a soft cohesive gel
- Outer carrier layer provides perimeter adhesion on border variants and flexible low-profile coverage on thin sheets
Buyers This Product Was Built For
- Medical device importers supplying hospital wound care clinics, burn units and surgical recovery wards
- Distributors servicing community nursing and home-care providers managing post-operative or chronic skin wounds
- Private-label medical consumable brands building a complete advanced wound care catalogue alongside basic gauze
- Tender bidders responding to municipal health tenders specifying border and thin hydrocolloid dressings
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Nurses often change dressings prematurely because they lack a clear visual indicator like swelling and whitening
- Suppliers must split orders when factories do not manufacture both bordered and thin hydrocolloid lines together
- Standard square sheets fail to conform to sacral wounds without difficult manual cutting and edge lifting
- Staff mistake normal hydrocolloid gel formation for purulent exudate unless properly specified and guided on removal
Where It Is Used
Dressing sacral pressure injuries using the pre-cut 15x18cm anatomical sacrum border or thin shape
Management of shallow wounds with light to moderate exudate levels requiring a moist wound environment
Covering cavity wounds deeper than 5mm after primary filler material has already been placed inside
Clinical protocols requiring non-mechanical debridement of sloughy tissue during initial wound bed preparation
How It Is Made
- Hydrocolloid mass is compounded, laminated to carrier substrates, and calendered to specified Border or Thin gauge
- Dressings are die-cut into square, rectangular and 15x18cm anatomical sacral shapes
- Individual units are sealed into primary barrier pouches to preserve sterile integrity prior to use
- Pouched dressings are boxed with catalogue numbering and sterilised before final shipment palletisation
What Is Checked Before It Ships
- Die-cut dimensions inspected against drawing specifications for edge integrity and release-liner alignment
- Packaging seal integrity checked on every pouch batch to prevent edge contamination during shipping
- Manufacturing partners invested in by Nineluck maintain active regulatory approvals under CE, FDA and ISO
What Can Be Changed For Your Brand
- Private-label pouch printing, outer box artwork and importer catalogue reference numbering
- Order selection tailored to specific sizes such as sacral 15x18cm or standard 10x10cm squares
- Flexible carton packaging configurations and shipping marks matched to destination customs protocols
How It Compares With The Alternatives
| Hydrocolloid Border | Border styles provide an integrated adhesive margin for secure fixing, while Thin styles offer a lower profile without the border |
|---|---|
| Alginate dressing | Hydrocolloids are not suitable for heavy exudate, whereas alginates handle heavy exudate but require secondary fixation |
| Transparent film dressing | Film dressings provide simple barrier coverage without exudate absorption or gel formation, unlike hydrocolloid matrices |
How It Is Used
- Ensure the surrounding skin and wound bed are thoroughly cleaned and dry before dressing placement
- Select a dressing size at least 2cm larger than the wound area to guarantee secure margin coverage
- Pack wounds deeper than 5mm with an appropriate secondary filler material before applying this dressing
- Do not apply hydrocolloid dressings to wounds presenting with heavy exudate levels
- Inspect the dressing regularly and change immediately if leakage occurs or when the pad turns white and swells
- Rinse away the gel formed by hydrocolloid molecules and exudate using sterile saline during dressing changes
Hydrocolloid Dressing Buyer Questions
What sizes are available in both Border and Thin versions?
Both Border and Thin lines come in 5x5cm, 7.5x7.5cm, 10x10cm, 15x15cm, 15x20cm, 20x20cm, and 15x18cm sacrum.
Can this hydrocolloid dressing be used on heavily exuding wounds?
No. The dressing is not suitable for wounds with heavy exudates.
How does clinical staff know when to replace the dressing?
Change the dressing immediately if leakage occurs around the perimeter, or when the dressing turns white and swells.
Can this dressing be placed directly into deep cavity wounds?
If wound depth exceeds 5mm, fill the wound with proper material before applying the hydrocolloid dressing.
Why does a gel-like residue appear under the dressing?
A gel forms when hydrocolloid molecules mix with exudate. It resembles purulent secretion but cleans off with saline.
What regulatory documentation is supplied for customs clearance?
Nineluck invests in manufacturing facilities that hold CE, FDA and ISO certifications. Paperwork accompanies your commercial order.
What is the minimum order quantity and lead time?
MOQ and lead time are TBC. Contact our sales office with your target sizes to receive exact terms.
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