| abstract |
A bacteriostatic adsorber is made of an inert, water-insoluble, hygroscopic, baked inorganic material in fine-granular or powdered, surgically pure form. Pref. materials are silica gel, kieselguhr, kaolin, clay and activated carbon. The material is incorporated into swabs, dressings, menstrual pads and tampons, baby pants, etc., and is used as an additive for prosthetic material. |