Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

George D Winter, Deceased

Louis A Errede

James D Stoesz

A method of preparing a tear-resistant composite sheet material having hydrophilic, absorptive particles enmeshed in a network of interlaced microfibrous polytetrafluoroethylene forming a fibril matrix, the hydrophilic absorptive particles having absorptive particles with absorptive capacity greater than 1.0 gram of water per gram of dry particle, wherein the method comprises:

Method for making water-swellable composite sheet

A composite wound dressing, optionally having controlled permeability, is highly absorbent toward blood and exudate and comprises a polytetrafluoroethylene fibril matrix, hydrophilic absorptive particles enmeshed in the matrix, and, optionally, a partially occlusive film coated on one surface of the matrix.

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

George D Winter, Deceased