Product properties
Oxidised regenerated cellulose (ORC)
Learn what ORC means on a haemostat label, which IBMG products use it and how their structures differ.
ORC · Oxidised regenerated cellulose
- Reoxcelloose knit
- Reoxcel Sigma Knitdense knit
- Reoxcel Fibrilsoft layered fibres
OC · Oxidised cellulose
- Zeocelplain woven
From cellulose to ORC
Cellulose is a plant cell wall polymer. In ORC, regeneration refers to re-forming processed cellulose into fibres before controlled oxidation. The material name describes the cellulose and its processing. The product sheet describes the form in which it is supplied.
Knitted and fibrous ORC formats
IBMG lists three ORC products. Reoxcel is a light, loose knit. Reoxcel Sigma Knit uses a denser knit. Reoxcel Fibril uses separable fibrous layers.
Where OC fits
The Zeocel product sheet describes a plain-woven oxidised cellulose (OC) product made from alpha-grade cotton. Check the individual product sheet and current documentation when recording the material for a tender.
For professional education and procurement. Consult the current product instructions for use for clinical decisions.