Dartex PU fabrics compared to Other fabrics
The table below indicates why Dartex PU transferred coated fabrics are the fabric of choice for patient support surfaces.
| Property
|
PVC
|
Direct Coated PU
|
e-PTFE coated textile
|
Basic Transfer Coated PU
|
|
| Waterproof
|
++
|
+
|
++
|
++
|
+++
|
| Durability
|
+
|
++
|
++
|
++
|
+++
|
| Stretch
|
++
|
+
|
+
|
+++
|
+++
|
| Patient Transfer
|
++
|
+++
|
+++
|
+
|
++
|
| Weldability
|
+++
|
++
|
-
|
++
|
+++
|
| Environmental impact
|
+
|
++
|
++
|
++
|
+++
|
| Flame retardancy
|
+++
|
+
|
+
|
++
|
+++
|
| Moisture Vapour permeability
|
+
|
++
|
+++
|
++
|
++/+++
|
| Biocompatibility
|
+
|
++
|
++
|
++
|
+++
|
+ = Poor++ = Average+++ = Excellent - = Not Applicable