Patent ID: 11878083
Assignee: CONVATEC TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B  D | IPC A  B  D

Claim 9:
10. The method of claim 3, wherein the fibres comprise:
from 10% to 100% by weight of the fibres of pectin and the sacrificial proteinaceous material in a weight ratio of 90:10 to 10:90 pectin to sacrificial proteinaceous material;
from 0% to 90% by weight of the fibres of another polysaccharide or a water soluble polymer; and
a divalent ion,
wherein the pectin and the sacrificial proteinaceous material are crosslinked with the divalent ion to form the fibres suitable for processing into wound dressings capable of absorbing wound exudate.