Existing applications of Non-wovens Surgical Face Mask Bacteria filtration capability Splash resistance Breathability Skin friendly Head Wear Prevents falling of Hairs Prevents bacterial attack Breathable Gowns in Operating Rooms Breathable viral barrier Avoids pathogenic transmission Low lint Softness, Breathability and Drape	Tested for suitability to check Avian Influenza, Healthcare Associated Infections, Hospitals, AIDS, MRSA, SARS etc.

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Safety - prime consideration

AIDS KIT

• Prevents infection

Bandages

• Bacteria resistant

• Breathable

• Easy to remove

• Washable

Wipes

• Ease in cleaning

Show Covers

• Prevents contamination

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Safeguard against infection and quick healing of wounds

Emerging applications of Non-wovens

• Adult Incontinence Kit

• Bed Sheet and Pillow Case

• Examination Table Sheet

• Disposable Innerwear

• Surgical Gowns / Lab Coats / Aprons

• Patient Gowns / Isolation Gown

• Angiography Drapes

• Laparatomy Pack

• Maternity Kit

• Ready Made Packs for various Procedures

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Need of time - Better materials for better safety

 

Adult Incontinence Diapers Useful for Bed ridden Patients Managing leakages associated with Urine and Bowel Incontinence. Bed Sheet and Pillow Cover Replacement of Uncomfortable Oil Cloth Gives a Fresh New look vis-à-vis a washed linen Better Hygiene as compared to a washed linen Anti Bacterial Treated Bed Drape Conformable to body contours Useful for Patients having Bed Sores. Disposable Innerwear Light weight & low cost Better Hygiene No hassles of washing

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Increasing demand for senior citizen healthcare

Personalized Care

• Cubicles

• Isolation Curtain Chambers

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many more applications

Disposal Techniques

• Land filling

• Incineration

• Microwave Disinfection

• Steam Reforming

• Infrared Sterilization

• Plasma Pyrolysis – Latest Development

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presently practiced in many hospitals for medical disposables

Plasma Waste Treatment Technology

• New development by IPR, Gandhinagar - Plasma Pyrolysis System

• Integrates thermo-chemical properties of plasma with the pyrolysis process

• Disposes all types of medical waste including polymeric, biomedical & hazardous waste

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generates energy on disposable waste

Plasma Pyrolysis Advantages

• Destruction of medical waste in oxygen starved atmosphere

• Aromatic & aliphatic hydrocarbons completely decompose in less than 1 sec

• Rapid system startup and shutdown

• EPA has included it as non-incineration process

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generates energy on disposable waste

Plasma Pyrolysis / Incineration

Source: FCIPT, IPR, Gandhinagar

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Value Proposition & Supply Chain

• Many products are cost effective as compared to Linen

• Non-woven offer better safety

• No capital investment for laundry

• Energy / Space saving

• Manpower Saving

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Supply Chain 50+ converters / distributors of medical Disposables operating across the country Supply to Hospitals through Distributors / Converters With wide spread usage, direct supply from non-woven manufacturers will lead to competitive price 45 NW lines in operation in India

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lot of new entrepreneurs anticipated to invest in this field

Summing Up

Non-woven Disposables

• Offers Safety to Doctor as well as Patient

• Better Hygiene therefore faster recovery

• Easy to use and dispose, no washing and no record keeping about the usage

• Light weight – Reduced fatigue to Doctor as well as Patient

• Soft and Comfortable

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Path Forward

Forging a close Partnership

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bringing a new dimension in Medical Hygiene

Cost Comparison

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Energy required to produce

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Plastics - Least energy consuming material

Environment burden

Environmental Burden	Polyethylene	Unbleached Craft Paper	Paper Combinations
Energy (GJ) for production process	29	67	69
Air pollution (kg.)
SO2 9.9	19.4	28.1
NOx	6.8	10.2	11
CH 3.8	1.2	1.5
CO 6	3	2
Dust	1	3.2	3.8
Waste water burden (kg.)
COD	0.5	16.4	107.8
BOD5	0.02	9.2	43.3

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Calorific Values

 

Diesel  : 18000 BTU/lb Petrol  : 19000 BTU/lb PP       : 17200 BTU/lb

PE    : 17200 BTU/lb PVC : 8600   BTU/lb PET  : 12900 BTU/lb

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Plastma Pyrolsis Systems

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How safe is Plasma Pyrolysis ?

• State of art technology for the destruction of the medical waste in oxygen starved atmosphere

• Heat source: Graphite plasma torch (No air required)

• Primary chamber temperature: 800-1000 C

• Secondary chamber temperature: 1100 C

• Residence time: > 1 sec (* at 1000 C aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons completely decompose in less than 1 second, dioxins and furan are aromatic hydrocarbons)

• Proper air mixing in secondary chamber

• Effective quenching: 700 - 70 C