MESORB is an absorbent, low-adherent dressing. It contains an absorbent core of cellulose pulp, sandwiched between a non-woven polypropylene wound contact layer and a textured fluid repellent non-woven backing layer The edges of the pad are sealed to prevent the loss of fibres from the absorbent core. The dressing is designed to absorb and retain large volumes of wound exudate. may be used either as a primary dressing or as a secondary absorbent layer