Preparation of multi layered bed spread for medical purpose

Nonwoven materials have a wide range of applications in the medical field to cater diversified requirements of medical textiles^[1]. These are disposable, sterile, cheaper and of single use^[2][3]. Bed spreads play an integral role and invariably contribute to the patient being susceptible and prone to any means of infection which could end up fatal. In this research, an attempt was made to develop a multi-layered bed spread which consists of spun bond polypropylene as the top layer which is multi-finished with antimicrobial, anti-static and flame retardant agents and which also acts as a medium to transport urine from immobile patients to the absorptive layer of needle-punched viscose (middle layer) which retains the same, supported by a bottom waterproof film. The multi-layered bed spread also shows to possess necessary physical, thermal and moisture related properties contributing to the essential comfort of the patient. The results revealed that 40gsm PP and 400gsm viscose fabric was found to be more suitable to develop a multi-layered bed spread to meet the above mentioned requirements.