Managing acute thermal burns, superficial donor graft sites, chronic venous ulcers, and post-traumatic abrasions in tropical climates demands a non-adherent primary dressing that maintains wound bed moisture without causing trauma during dressing changes. For healthcare distributors in Colombo supplying Sri Lanka's National Hospital Burn Care units and bidding on State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) tenders, sterile Paraffin Gauze Dressings (BP Tulle Gras) represent a steady, high-volume requirement. Sourcing these dressings from India provides Sri Lankan importers with low freight tariffs, short sailing times across the Palk Strait, and strict compliance with British Pharmacopoeia (BP) standards.
Managing acute thermal burns, superficial donor graft sites, chronic venous ulcers, and post-traumatic abrasions in tropical climates demands a non-adherent primary dressing.
Under British Pharmacopoeia standards, export-grade paraffin gauze must utilize a 100% cotton leno weave cloth (interlocking warp and weft yarns) impregnated with refined White Soft Paraffin (BP) at a minimum mass of 175 to 220 grams per square meter (g/m²). The leno weave ensures the threads do not fray or shed lint into healing granulation tissue, while the paraffin loading allows wound exudate to pass freely through the open mesh into a secondary absorbent pad without sticking to the wound surface.
| Dressing Format | Standard Size | Typical Application | Unit Packaging | Master Shipper Loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Square | 10 cm × 10 cm | Superficial burns, graft sites, abrasions | Interleaved peel pouch; 10 or 30 pcs/tin or box | 2,400 pouches/carton |
| Large Rectangle | 10 cm × 20 cm | Extensive burn areas, leg ulcers | Individually sterile sealed pouch; 10 pcs/box | 1,200 pouches/carton |
| Surgical Sheet | 10 cm × 40 cm | Torso burns, plastic reconstructive flap sites | Foil peel-pack; 10 pcs/box | 800 pouches/carton |
| Continuous Roll | 10 cm × 7 m roll | Burn ICU continuous wrapping | Hermetically sealed tin/dispenser canister | 48 tins/carton |
The single most common defect in low-cost paraffin gauze is paraffin migration. If the formulation uses unrefined paraffin or improper flash points, the paraffin pools at the bottom of the tin during tropical ocean transit, leaving the top dressings dry and adherent.
Importers supplying Sri Lankan hospitals must insist that the paraffin mass is chemically homogeneous, free from particulate matter, and formulated to resist liquefaction melting up to 45°C. Individual dressings must be interleaved with high-release parchment paper or silicone-treated polypropylene backing, allowing the scrub nurse to peel and place the gauze cleanly using sterile forceps without distortion or unravelling.
Shipping from Southern Indian ports (Tuticorin/V.O. Chidambaranar or Chennai) to the Port of Colombo is one of the most efficient international maritime lanes in the medical sector, taking merely 1 to 3 days sailing time. This short transit minimizes the risk of container heat exposure, which is common on longer East Asian routes. Importers can schedule frequent, smaller consignments (LCL or 20-foot mixed containers) to maintain optimal stock freshness and reduce working capital lockup.
Importers must submit the manufacturer's ISO 13485 certificate, Certificate of Free Sale issued by CDSCO (India), Certificate of Analysis (COA) showing compliance with BP paraffin weight limits, and product stability data.
Yes. In addition to neutral paraffin gauze, Manshav Impex manufactures Chlorhexidine Gauze Dressing BP containing 0.5% chlorhexidine acetate for wounds with high microbial contamination risks.
Dressings are hermetically sealed in multi-layer aluminum foil pouches or sealed metal tins and sterilized via Cobalt-60 Gamma radiation (25 kGy), ensuring sterility without melting or altering the chemical integrity of the paraffin.
Hermetically sealed tins provide a 5-year sterile shelf life, maintaining full moisture retention even in humid coastal storage environments.
Leno weave features paired warp threads that twist around the weft threads, locking the mesh apertures in place. This prevents individual cotton fibers from detaching and becoming embedded in delicate regenerating skin.
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