Ahlstrom-Munksjö Launches New Surgical Fabric

ViroS l is Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s next generation Breathable Viral Barrier (BVB) surgical fabric that has a specially formulated design that provides the opportunity to create robust seam seals for highly critical areas of a surgical gown, the company reports.

“We leveraged our BVB product development and manufacturing experience to create a fabric that can be reliably used in the most protective and comfortable surgical gowns on the market,” said Jason Beard, product platform leader, Medical, Ahlstrom-Munksjö. ViroS l is a tri-laminate fabric constructed to be impervious, breathable and comfortable. The outer layer is fluid repellent and durable. The barrier layer has a monolithic film membrane making it impervious to liquids, viruses and bacteria. The chemical composition of the film itself allows moisture vapor to pass through it, keeping the surgical staff cool and dry. Finally, the darker inner layer was designed to reduce shadowing, and is soft to the touch which makes it comfortable to wear for long periods of time.Surgeries like Cesarean sections, gastric and cardiac often have a substantial amount of fluids involved and are lengthy to complete. This means protection and comfort are essential for the medical professionals wearing the surgical gown. Infection control is imperative as there is risk to the patient and staff to potentially come into contact with these fluids. International in- dustry standards are used to test and measure the barrier performance for liquids and blood-borne pathogens for materials used in protective clothing like surgical gowns. ViroS l passes these stringent standards providing the impervious protection needed in the surgical environment, the manufacturer explains.

Filter Media for Air Pollution Control Applications

Ahlstrom-Munksjö also announced the launch of Ahlstrom-Munksjö Extia 1000, breakthrough, highly durable, filtration media designed to extend filtration lifetime for air pollution control applications,  helping to protect people and the environment. Extending filtration lifetime by more than 40%, helping customers to extend the operational duration, before needing to change the filters. “Giuseppe Costa, VP Product Development Filtration and Performance said “Due to its unique design, Extia 1000 dramatically extends filtration lifetime; it also delivers highly effective removal of coarse particles at over three times lower level of pressure drop.”