Medicine & Orthopaedics

Medical applications place very high demands on people and materials.

That is why our production of medical films and hot melt adhesive films is carried out under strict hygiene and quality guidelines. Product properties such as biocompatibility, breathability and microbe resistance place patient safety and user-friendliness at the centre.

Wound-

supply

Paving film

Shower plasters, sports and protective plasters

Our predominantly "ether" based films give the skin the opportunity to regenerate under the best conditions. They are breathable, moisture regulating and can be equipped with antibacterial properties, offer excellent hydrolysis and microbial resistance and thus very actively support the healing process. (Cytotoxicity proof according to DIN EN ISO 10993-5)

Particularly pronounced freedom of movement is just as much a part of this as puncture resistance and resistance to mechanical stress in order to contribute to an overall concept that promotes wound healing.

Carrier foil for wound healing systems

Hydrocolloid dressings

Polyurethane carrier films can be used universally as carrier films for wound dressings and other applications for skin protection. Our polyurethane carrier films have good adhesion properties to hydrocolloid layers, which effectively absorb wound secretions and ensure an optimal ratio of moisture to the wound. Of course, the film systems are also impermeable to bacteria.

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Hygienic protection articles

in the operating theatre

Surgical film (incision film)

Our polyurethane films are impermeable to moisture and germs. This means that they do justice to their task even during longer processes in the operating theatre. In addition, the material is very abrasion-resistant and puncture-proof. Contact with many liquids (e.g. for sterilisation) does not impair the function of the film.

The incision films, which were developed for use in the operating theatre, can be excellently further processed using ultrasound, high frequency and heat and thus integrated into the overall composite.

Protective clothing for the operating theatre

By means of extremely resistant adhesive materials, we realise laminates with liquid-repellent nonwovens against moisture penetration and germ migration in contract work. The laminates are characterised by a comfortable feel for comfortable working.

Incontinence, urology, stoma, cannula attachment to the body

Filter media play a major role in the purification of air. Our services include the production of gas-tight film composites, as well as coating by means of hot-melt adhesive materials for further processing.

For the attachment of cannulas, our repertoire of tapes/tapes is at your disposal, for which we carry out both the film production and the coating with skin-compatible adhesives in-house.

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Hygienic protection articles

in the operating theatre

Surgical film (incision film)

Our polyurethane films are impermeable to moisture and germs. This means that they do justice to their task even during longer processes in the operating theatre. In addition, the material is very abrasion-resistant and puncture-proof. Contact with many liquids (e.g. for sterilisation) does not impair the function of the film.

The incision films, which were developed for use in the operating theatre, can be excellently further processed using ultrasound, high frequency and heat and thus integrated into the overall composite.

Protective clothing for the operating theatre

By means of extremely resistant adhesive materials, we realise laminates with liquid-repellent nonwovens against moisture penetration and germ migration in contract work. The laminates are characterised by a comfortable feel for comfortable working.

Incontinence, urology, stoma, cannula attachment to the body

Filter media play a major role in the purification of air. Our services include the production of gas-tight film composites, as well as coating by means of hot-melt adhesive materials for further processing.

For the attachment of cannulas, our repertoire of tapes is at your disposal, for which we carry out both the film production and the coating with skin-compatible adhesives in-house.

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Medical

Textiles

Mattress covers Incontinence pads or mattress covers can be equipped with a mechanically extremely resilient and tear-resistant film. The polyurethane film serves as an internal, waterproof barrier that makes the entire composite fluid-tight towards the bottom. The film retains its shape over a long time and does not change in structure. Clothing / seam sealing Thermo-physiological properties such as thermal insulation and breathability, as well as factors such as softness and suppleness, are decisive factors for medical textiles, which is why we gear our polyurethane films for the medical sector to them. The films are resistant to sterilisation liquids and chemical cleaning processes. If garments are made up using conventional seams, Gerlinger Industries offers a wide portfolio of seam sealing tapes. Our repertoire of different hot-melt adhesive films guarantees an optimum result in adhesion, washability/cleanability, feel and tightness.

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Storage

aids

Positioning aids in clinics and surgeries must meet standards of health, safety and functionality and combine this with physiological comfort for the patient. With our medical polyurethane films, all common PU foams can be encased, preventing any penetration of moisture.

If a textile mattress cover (e.g. artificial leather) is used, we equip it with a suitable film backing. The option of lamination or direct extrusion enables us to meet the exact requirements for washability and adhesion. For sewn covers, Gerlinger Industries offers a wide range of medical seam sealing tapes for durable and reliable sealing of seams.

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Gel cushion

and lumbar support

Gel Cushion / Massage Table Skin

Gel cushions have found a wide range of applications from mattresses, to shoe inserts and shoulder pads, to neck pillows and much more. A highly stable polyurethane film is used as the outer shell for the gel variants used, which adapts to the mechanical movements in the same way as the gel does. Adaptable, flexible and dimensionally stable over thousands of pressure cycles - this is what characterises our films used as the cover for gel products.

Breast prostheses

After an intervention in the breast area, breast prostheses made of silicone with a TPU outer shell serve to compensate for any unevenness. The combination of silicone with a polyurethane film results in a particularly skin-like feel and high skin compatibility. Through many years of our own development work, we have developed various types of foils which, in addition to the technical requirements, also guarantee unique wearing comfort.

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Individual applications

individual foils

Our specialists look forward to hearing from you - we are guaranteed to have empirical values with your or a very similar application!

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