Surgical fabric technology

Proven performance

We subject our surgical fabrics to rigorous testing to provide the best barrier protection our advanced technology can offer in accordance with industry standards and guidelines such as ASTM1 and those from AORN2 and AAMI3. This means you can select Kimberly-Clark surgical gowns and drapes with confidence.

Lowering blood strikethrough levels

The last thing anyone should have to be concerned about during an operation is the risk of blood strikethrough contamination. Our years of experience as the technology leader for polypropylene fabric used in gowns, drapes and packs ensure exceptional protection.

Evolution* 4 fabric provides strikethrough protection against water, blood and body fluids.

Blood strikethrough rate of penetration

Ensure low flammability

All it takes is fuel, ignition and oxygen – the three elements needed for fire. Unfortunately, all are often present in the Operating Room. You can be confident that Kimberly-Clark surgical fabrics have long been exceeding industry standards by adhering to the most stringent requirements of ignition resistance, Class 1 of the US National Fire Protection Association for Wearing Apparel.

Flamability: rate of spread

The introduction of lint and the risk of infection

The more lint generated in the Operating Room, the greater the possibility of post operative complications caused by microorganism transfer or by the introduction of a foreign body. That’s why the low lint characteristics of our surgical fabrics and their resistance to abrasion are so significant.

Lint particles: rate of generation

Surgical gowns to cover every need

Kimberly-Clark offers an extensive range of surgical gowns

For light to moderate procedures, choose from Evolution* 4 fabric or Ultra surgical gowns.

For procedures of longer duration and greater exposure to blood and body fluids, Ultra fabric reinforced and Ultra zoned impervious† or MicroCool® breathable impervious† gowns have got you covered.

  1. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials (USA)
  2. AORN: Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (USA)
  3. AAMI: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (USA)

† The barrier properties of the gown may be breached if it is abraded, stretched or punctured by a sharp object.

The products listed in this directory have been introduced specifically for healthcare providers in Australia and New Zealand. Additional information is available on the United States based Kimberly-Clark Health Care website.

Kimberly-Clark makes no representation that its products described in this website will provide complete protection from exposure to contaminants, fluids, or micro organisms or will eliminate the risk of contracting infectious diseases.