Gauze is a thin, translucentfabric with a loose open weave. In technical terms, "gauze" is a weave structure in which the weft yarns are arranged in pairs and are crossed before and after each warp yarn, keeping the weft firmly in place.[1] This weave structure is used to add stability to the fabric, which is important when using fine yarns loosely spaced. However, this weave structure can be used with any weight of yarn, and can be seen in some rustic textiles made from coarse hand-spun plant fiber yarns. Gauze is widely used for medical dressings.
The word came into English via French gaze, beyond which its history is uncertain.[3] The 1279 Council of Baden banned clergy from wearing "black burnet, garzatum, and all other fine cloths",[4] and the term garças is known in Italian texts from c. 1250.[5][6]Du Cange suggested connecting it to the place nameGaza (Arabic: غزةghazza),[7] but it is more likely to derive from Persiangazi, a thin cloth,[8] or Arabic: قزqaz, raw silk.[9]
Uses and typesedit
Gauze was originally made of silk and was used for clothing. It is now used for many different things, including gauze sponges for medical purposes. Modern gauze is also made of synthetic fibers, especially when used in clothing.
Woven versus non-wovenedit
Gauze may be woven or non-woven. Woven gauze is loosely woven, usually from cotton fibers, allowing absorption or wicking of exudate and other fluids. Gauze can be woven with fine or coarse mesh; coarse gauze is useful for medical debridement, while fine gauze is better for packing wounds. Woven gauze is less absorbent than non-woven, and may leave lint in a wound, especially if cut.[10]
Non-woven gauze is made from fibers that are pressed together rather than woven, providing better absorbency and wicking than woven gauze. Non-woven gauze is usually made from synthetic fibers such as rayon or polyester, or a blend which may include cotton. Non-woven gauze is stronger, bulkier and softer than woven gauze, and produces less lint.[10]
Medical useedit
When used as a medical dressing, woven gauze is usually made of cotton. It is especially useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the burn or laceration. Many modern medical gauzes are covered with a perforated plastic film such as Telfa or a polyblend which prevents direct contact and further minimizes wound adhesion. Also, it can be impregnated with a thick, creamy mixture of zinc oxide and calamine to promote healing, as in Unna's boot. Gauze is also used during procedures involving accidental tooth loss; either the gauze is used to provide pressure as the tooth is moved back into its corresponding socket, or the tooth is wrapped in gauze and placed in milk or saline to keep it alive while the tooth is being transported or prepared for reinsertion.[11]
^Emery, Irene (1966). The Primary Structure of Fabrics. Washington, D.C.: Thames and Hudson, p. 180. ISBN978-0-500-28802-3.
^"Wound management - Woven and fabric swabs/Non-woven Fabric Swab (BNF content)". The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^"GAZE : Etymologie de GAZE". www.cnrtl.fr. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
^Leges Ecclesiasticae Regni Hungariae Et Provinciarum Adiacentium (in Latin). Typis Episcopalibus. 1827.
^Battisti, Carlo; Alessio, Giovanni (1952). Dizionario etimologico italiano: Fa - Me (in Italian). Florence: Barbèra. p. 1767.
^Frati, Luigi (1869). Statuti di Bologna: Dall' anno 1245 all' anno 1267 (in Latin). Regia Tipografia.
^Cange (sieur), Charles Du Fresne Du (1733). Glossarium ad scriptores mediae et infimae latinitatis (in Latin). sub oliva C. Osmont, via Dan-Jacobaea.
^Gilman, Daniel Coit; Peck, Harry Thurston; Colby, Frank Moore (1903). The New International Encyclopædia. Dodd, Mead and Company.
^Cannon, Garland Hampton; Kaye, Alan S. (1994). The Arabic Contributions to the English Language: An Historical Dictionary. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. ISBN978-3-447-03491-3.
^ abSerebrennik, Mikhail (20 September 2016). "What is the difference between woven and non-woven gauze?". Lighthouse Medical Supplies.
^Belladonna, Felipe G.; Poly, Ane; Teixeira, João M. S.; Nascimento, Viviane D. M. A.; Fidel, Sandra R.; Fidel, Rivail A. S. (2012). "Avulsion of permanent teeth with open apex: a systematic review of the literature". RBSO. 9 (3). ISSN 1984-5685.
^Cambras, Josep (2004). The complete book of bookbinding. Lark Books. p. 48. ISBN978-1-57990-646-7.
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This article is about the fabric For other uses see Gauze disambiguation Gauze is a thin translucent fabric with a loose open weave In technical terms gauze is a weave structure in which the weft yarns are arranged in pairs and are crossed before and after each warp yarn keeping the weft firmly in place 1 This weave structure is used to add stability to the fabric which is important when using fine yarns loosely spaced However this weave structure can be used with any weight of yarn and can be seen in some rustic textiles made from coarse hand spun plant fiber yarns Gauze is widely used for medical dressings Gauze veil Tutu Gauze swab Gauze balls Gauze can also be made of non woven fabric 2 Contents 1 Etymology and history 2 Uses and types 2 1 Woven versus non woven 2 2 Medical use 2 3 Other uses 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEtymology and history editThe word came into English via French gaze beyond which its history is uncertain 3 The 1279 Council of Baden banned clergy from wearing black burnet garzatum and all other fine cloths 4 and the term garcas is known in Italian texts from c 1250 5 6 Du Cange suggested connecting it to the place name Gaza Arabic غزة ghazza 7 but it is more likely to derive from Persian gazi a thin cloth 8 or Arabic قز qaz raw silk 9 Uses and types editGauze was originally made of silk and was used for clothing It is now used for many different things including gauze sponges for medical purposes Modern gauze is also made of synthetic fibers especially when used in clothing Woven versus non woven edit Gauze may be woven or non woven Woven gauze is loosely woven usually from cotton fibers allowing absorption or wicking of exudate and other fluids Gauze can be woven with fine or coarse mesh coarse gauze is useful for medical debridement while fine gauze is better for packing wounds Woven gauze is less absorbent than non woven and may leave lint in a wound especially if cut 10 Non woven gauze is made from fibers that are pressed together rather than woven providing better absorbency and wicking than woven gauze Non woven gauze is usually made from synthetic fibers such as rayon or polyester or a blend which may include cotton Non woven gauze is stronger bulkier and softer than woven gauze and produces less lint 10 Medical use edit When used as a medical dressing woven gauze is usually made of cotton It is especially useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the burn or laceration Many modern medical gauzes are covered with a perforated plastic film such as Telfa or a polyblend which prevents direct contact and further minimizes wound adhesion Also it can be impregnated with a thick creamy mixture of zinc oxide and calamine to promote healing as in Unna s boot Gauze is also used during procedures involving accidental tooth loss either the gauze is used to provide pressure as the tooth is moved back into its corresponding socket or the tooth is wrapped in gauze and placed in milk or saline to keep it alive while the tooth is being transported or prepared for reinsertion 11 Other uses edit In film and theatre gauze is often fashioned into a scrim Gauze used in bookbinding is called mull and is used in case binding to adhere the text block to the book cover 12 The term wire gauze is used for woven metal sheets for example placed on top of a Bunsen burner or used in a safety lamp or a screen spark arrestor See also editMesh Adhesive bandage Lacebark or gauze treeReferences edit Emery Irene 1966 The Primary Structure of Fabrics Washington D C Thames and Hudson p 180 ISBN 978 0 500 28802 3 Wound management Woven and fabric swabs Non woven Fabric Swab BNF content The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Retrieved 5 December 2021 GAZE Etymologie de GAZE www cnrtl fr Retrieved 2024 01 30 Leges Ecclesiasticae Regni Hungariae Et Provinciarum Adiacentium in Latin Typis Episcopalibus 1827 Battisti Carlo Alessio Giovanni 1952 Dizionario etimologico italiano Fa Me in Italian Florence Barbera p 1767 Frati Luigi 1869 Statuti di Bologna Dall anno 1245 all anno 1267 in Latin Regia Tipografia Cange sieur Charles Du Fresne Du 1733 Glossarium ad scriptores mediae et infimae latinitatis in Latin sub oliva C Osmont via Dan Jacobaea Gilman Daniel Coit Peck Harry Thurston Colby Frank Moore 1903 The New International Encyclopaedia Dodd Mead and Company Cannon Garland Hampton Kaye Alan S 1994 The Arabic Contributions to the English Language An Historical Dictionary Otto Harrassowitz Verlag ISBN 978 3 447 03491 3 a b Serebrennik Mikhail 20 September 2016 What is the difference between woven and non woven gauze Lighthouse Medical Supplies Belladonna Felipe G Poly Ane Teixeira Joao M S Nascimento Viviane D M A Fidel Sandra R Fidel Rivail A S 2012 Avulsion of permanent teeth with open apex a systematic review of the literature RBSO 9 3 ISSN 1984 5685 Cambras Josep 2004 The complete book of bookbinding Lark Books p 48 ISBN 978 1 57990 646 7 External links edit nbsp Look up 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