Comprehensive Overview

Surgical cotton, absorbent gauze, bandages, medical drapes, and industrial fabrics must comply with stringent physical, absorbency, and sterility specifications. We test thread count (ends/picks per inch), GSM (grams per square meter), tensile strength, water absorbency time, pH of aqueous extract, fluorescence, and sterility as mandated by Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) and IS specifications.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) Monograph for Absorbent Cotton / Gauze ✓ IS 758 (Handloom Cotton Gauze, Absorbent) ✓ IS 1954 (Determination of Length and Width of Woven Fabrics)

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

GSM (Fabric Weight in g/m²) & Width / Length Measurement

Thread Count: Ends per Inch (EPI) & Picks per Inch (PPI)

Water Absorbency Time (Sink Rate in Seconds for Surgical Cotton)

pH of Water Extract & Ether-Soluble Substances (%)

Fluorescence under UV Light (Fluorescent Brightening Agents)

Tensile Breaking Strength (N) & Elongation at Break (%)

Sterility Test (for Sterile Medical Gauze & Bandage Rolls)

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

2 Meters Fabric / 500g Absorbent Cotton in Sealed Packaging | Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

IP Monograph approval report for pharmaceutical and hospital procurement

Absorbency sink-time test proving instant medical blood absorption

UV fluorescence screening preventing hazardous optical brighteners on wound dressings

Sterility confirmation under laminar flow hoods

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Ensures medical wound dressings meet hospital procurement and drug control standards

Prevents wound infection caused by non-sterile surgical cotton

Required Document Checklist

Product Description (Absorbent Cotton / Gauze Bandage / Non-woven)
Drug License Copy (for Surgical Product Manufacturers)