Bipin Kumar

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/61309

#### **Abstract**

Nonwovens play an important and crucial role in the designing of appropriate struc‐ tures for healthcare and hygiene products. One such application is the use of nonwo‐ ven padding in a multi-layer compression system recommended for the treatment of chronic venous disorders. Padding helps in ensuring uniform pressure distribution underneath the bandaging layer wrapped around the circumference of the limb. Apart from the pressure management, padding also facilitates body fluids' absorption and removal, and provides thermal and tactile comfort to ensure better compliance of the multi-layer compression system. This chapter analyses the different roles of pad‐ ding in compression management. The importance of different nonwovens and their structure on the padding performance are also reviewed, using both experimental and theoretical analyses. Finally, some useful recommendations are provided for design considerations to develop optimized products.

**Keywords:** Padding, Nonwoven, Venous Ulcers, Pressure, Wadding, Multi-layer ban‐ daging
