Compression Properties Of Knitted Supports With Silicone Elements For Scars Treatment And New Approach To Compression Evaluation

Innovative compression products for scars treatment have to fulfil various functions and contains extra elements for different purposes. It is already known that all rigid elements, inserted into support, can change elasticity of entire product-there is a strong linear dependence between the rigid element relative area and compression generated by the knitted orthopaedic support. The aim of this research was to investigate the mechanical behaviour of different knitted compression apparel products with silicon elements for scars treatment. The unique complex mean of bandages for compression treatment was created in cooperation with JSC, Ortopedijos klinika" and JSC, Pletra". Products were manufactured from knitted material with an elastic structure and layer of biocompatible silicon with medical plants substrate which creates antihypertrophic effect for scars treatment. Knitted compression fabrics were made by knitting two types of elastomeric yarns together (4.4 tex PU core double covered with 2.2 tex PA6.6; 33 tex PU core double covered with 2.2 tex PA6.6). Samples were stretched till the selected tensile force and hold in this position for 120s in case to measure elongation in more accurate way. According to results, recommended elongation for selected products was found.