Characteristics:

1. It is the mixture of natural seaweed and calciumion, and it has good biocompatibility.
2. Gel could be formed when the dressing meets exudates and blood, it could beprotect the wound area and promote the wound healing.
3. The dressing has excellent absorbency, it is soft and comfortable.
4. Release of calciumion could activate prothrombin, and could stopbleeding effectively.
5. No adherence to the wound, it will protect the nerve terminals, reduce pain and easy to be peeled off.
6. Maceration of the skin around will not occur.
7. It is biologically degradable and environment-friendly.
8. It is soft and can be used to fill the wound, and enhance the growth of the cavity.

Application:
1. All kinds of moderate and heavy exudated wounds.
2. All kind of acute and chronic wounds hemorrhagic wounds.
3. All kinds of difficult healing wounds such as leg ulcer, bedsore, diabetic ulcer, post-operative wounds of tumour and abscess.
4. Skin-donor sites.
5. All kinds of lacuna, antrnm wounds, post-operative wounds of cavity sinus, exodontia.

Cautions:
1. It is suitable for dry wound.
2. Make sure the wound area is clean and dry before using dressing.
3. Alginate dressing should be 2cm bigger than the wound area to make sure that dressing could cover skin completely.
4. The dressing should be stayed on wound less than one week.
5. When the exudates decrease, it suggests changing to another kind of dressing, such as hydrocolloid dressing.
6. Make sure the size, depth of the cavity wound before using, fill the wound from bottom. Don’t left dead space or may affect the wound healing.