{"id":44032,"date":"2026-10-22T17:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/2026\/10\/essitys-bandages-tapes-and-bandages-smart-solutions-for-healthcare\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:25:18","slug":"essitys-bandages-tapes-and-bandages-smart-solutions-for-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ral.lv\/en\/2026\/10\/essitys-bandages-tapes-and-bandages-smart-solutions-for-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Essity’s bandages, tapes and bandages: smart solutions for healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Essity bandages, tapes and dressings help address specific healthcare needs: holding a dressing in place, supporting movement, providing stable immobilization or promoting wound healing. Essity combines knowledge of human needs with the advancement of materials and technology, creating solutions for both healthcare professionals and everyday users.<\/strong><\/p>

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Essity \u2013 A Swedish company with products used worldwide<\/strong><\/h3>

Essity is an international hygiene and health company with products sold in around 150 countries. Its operations cover medical solutions, personal care products, paper hygiene products and professional hygiene solutions. The broad scale of operations allows the company to gain experience in various care environments and develop products for different user needs.<\/p>

Essity\u2019s diversity of medical solutions allows it to address various care tasks from wound dressing to movement support and immobilization. A collagen matrix, an elastic cotton base, soft immobilization dressing edges or interlocking layers of bandage are concrete examples of how product development translates into practical benefits.<\/p>

Innovation that starts with human needs<\/strong><\/h3>

Essity's product development is based on an understanding of the everyday lives of consumers, patients and professionals. The company combines user experience, research, technology and collaboration with partners to improve existing products and create new solutions. A key focus is placed on quality, functionality, ease of use and safety.<\/p>

This approach is supported by significant investments: in 2025, Essity invested 1.8 billion Swedish kronor (approximately 161 million euros) in research and development<\/strong> , and the development of the company's branded products was ensured by five innovation centers around the world. Innovation also includes services and digital solutions that help improve care processes and the work of professionals.<\/p>

In the medical product range, this approach is expressed in specific details: the structure of the dressing, the elasticity of the tape, the adhesion of the fixation strap and the adaptability of the immobilization material. It is these properties that determine how convenient the product is to apply, use and remove.<\/p>

Cutimed\u00ae Epiona\u00ae - material technology for wound care<\/strong><\/h3>

Cutimed\u00ae Epiona\u00ae is a sterile dressing consisting of 90% bovine collagen and 10% calcium alginate. Its three-dimensional matrix of open pores forms a structure designed to support tissue growth and promote wound healing.<\/p>

This product demonstrates how material composition and spatial structure can serve a specific care purpose. Cutimed Epiona is also designed for the care of wounds that have stopped or are not progressing, and the manufacturer highlights its ease of application among its advantages. Suitability for a specific wound is assessed by a healthcare professional. View<\/a> <\/span><\/p>

Leukotape\u00ae K - a flexible solution for kinesiology taping<\/strong><\/h3>

The ability of a material to conform to the body is essential for supporting movement. Leukotape\u00ae K is a flexible kinesiology tape with a cotton backing and a wavy adhesive coating. It stretches longitudinally, conforms to the contours of the body and is latex-free.<\/p>

The manufacturer intends it for kinesiological taping techniques, including muscle pain relief and lymph drainage. The properties of the tape and the correctly chosen application technique allow the specialist to adapt the taping to the specific need. View<\/a><\/p>

Delta-Cast\u00ae Elite - strength and comfort in immobilization<\/strong><\/h3>

Immobilization material should provide stable support and at the same time be as comfortable as possible for the patient. Delta-Cast\u00ae Elite<\/strong> is a synthetic immobilization bandage without fiberglass, in which strength and rigidity are combined with smooth, soft edges.<\/p>

The material adapts well to the contours of the body, making it easier to model the bandage. In its development, attention was also paid to the convenience of the specialist's work: uniform hardening and the ability to apply the material with ordinary examination gloves. Here, the quality of the product is manifested both in mechanical properties and in thoughtful use. View<\/a><\/p>

Elastomull\u00ae haft - secure fixation of the bandage in moving areas of the body<\/strong><\/h3>

The way it is fixed is also important in the care of the bandage. Elastomull\u00ae haft<\/strong> is an elastic, air-permeable fixation bandage, the layers of which adhere to each other. This property helps to keep the bandage in place even on joints and other frequently moved parts of the body.<\/p>

The bandage is latex-free and its weaving technique, combined with the use of polyamide, ensures elasticity. The result is a practical solution for quick fixation of the bandage, while also paying attention to wearing comfort. View<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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RAL offers a wide range of products manufactured by Essity.<\/strong><\/h3>

R.AL offers bandages, tapes, compression bandages and orthoses developed and manufactured by Essity. These products have received positive feedback from both medical and healthcare professionals and users themselves. We have received particularly positive feedback on the elastic compression bandages that our customers use for compression therapy and edema reduction, as well as on the dressings for wound care and bandage fixation.<\/p>

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