There are generally five types of medical bandages, namely: simple bandages, non elastic or elastic bandages, lightweight support bandages, stress bandages, and orthopedic bandages.
1. The material of simple bandages is composed of cotton, viscose synthetic silk, and polyamide fibers, and the manufacturing methods are generally machine weaving and knitting.
2. The material of non elastic bandages/elastic bandages is composed of elastic yarn, and the manufacturing method is different from other bandage manufacturing methods, not woven.
3. The material of the lightweight support bandage is composed of cotton, viscose synthetic silk, and elastic yarn, and the manufacturing method is made by knitting and weaving.
4. The material of the stress bandage is composed of cotton, polyamide fiber, and elastic yarn, and the manufacturing method is also woven or knitted.
5. The last type of orthopedic bandage is the most complex, consisting of materials such as cotton, viscose synthetic silk, polyamide fiber, polypropylene fiber, and polyurethane foam. The manufacturing method also combines all of the above methods, including knitting, organic weaving, and non-woven methods.
The above 5 types are the commonly used traditional Chinese medicine bandages in our daily life. Medical workers will choose the appropriate medical bandage according to the actual situation of the patient for treatment.