|
Property |
Codman’s
Cottonoid®
|
Euroband’s Petipad™ |
|
Absorbency:
(DIN 53923) |
600%
|
800%
|
|
Surface
|
Rough
surface |
Smooth
surface
|
|
Non-adherent smooth surfaces |
None
|
Both
surfaces |
|
Conforming to tissue contour |
Conforming when moistened |
Highly
conforming to tissue contour when moistened |
|
X-Ray
Member** |
On Pad
only |
Pad and
Identification string are X-Ray Detectable |
|
Identification string**
|
Not X-Ray
detectable |
X-Ray
detectable
|
|
Position
of identification string |
String
protruding above pad surface |
String
incorporated into the surface of the pad |
|
Pliability* |
Separate
X-Ray member & string increases rigidity |
Single
X-Ray detectable ID string reduces rigidity |
|
Filtration* |
Excellent
|
Excellent
|
|
Preferred
absorbing surface* |
Surface
without X-Ray member & string |
Both
surfaces |
|
Loose
Fibers* |
None
|
None
|
|
Softness*
|
Must be
moistened before use to attain softness |
Moistening not required. Sponge is also soft in the dry state
|
|
Peel-apart packaging |
Single
pack soft packaging |
Double
pack, rigid tray packaging |
