It is a soft, sterile, non-woven pad or ribbon dressing composed of hydrocolloid fibres (sodium carboxymethylcellulose). This conformable and highly absorbent dressing absorbs wound fluid and creates a soft gel which maintains a moist environment which supports the body’s healing process and aids in the removal of unnecessary material from the wound (autolytic debridement), without damaging new formed tissue.

AQUACEL Hydrofiber is classified as an Exudate Management dressing.
AQUACEL Hydrofiber dressings provide an environment that stimulates angiogenesis and re-epithelisation.