EN 13726-2:2002

Test methods for primary wound dressings - Part 2: Moisture vapour transmission rate of permeable film dressings

Part 2 of EN 13726 describes test methods recommended for the evaluation of moisture vapour transmission rate of permeable film primary wound dressings.

Prüfverfahren für primäre Verbandstoffe (Wundauflagen) - Teil 2: Feuchtigkeitsdurchdringungsrate durchlässiger Folienverbände

Teil 2 von EN 13726 legt Prüfverfahren fest, die für die Beurteilung der Feuchtigkeitstransportrate durchlässiger Folienverbände empfohlen werden.

Méthodes d'essai pour les pansements primaires en contact avec la plaie - Partie 2: Perméabilité à la vapeur d'eau des pansements comprenant un film perméable

La partie 2 de l'EN 13726 décrit les méthodes d'essai recommandées pour l'évaluation du taux de transmission de vapeur d'eau des pansements avec film primaires perméables.

Preskusne metode za sanitetni material za primarno oskrbo rane - 2. del: Hitrost prepustnosti za vodne pare prepustnih filmskih oblog

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 19-Mar-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 19-Sep-2023
• ICS: 11.120.20 - Wound dressings and compresses
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 205 - Non-active medical devices
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 205/WG 9 - Test methods for materials for use in compresses
• Directive: 93/42/EEC - Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
• Mandate: M/295 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13726-2:2002 - Test methods for primary wound dressings - Part 2: Moisture vapour transmission rate of permeable film dressings

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 13726:2023 - Test methods for wound dressings - Aspects of absorption, moisture vapour transmission, waterproofness and extensibility
• Effective Date: 25-Sep-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2002
Preskusne metode za sanitetni material za primarno oskrbo rane - 2. del: Hitrost
prepustnosti za vodne pare prepustnih filmskih oblog
Test methods for primary wound dressings - Part 2: Moisture vapour transmission rate of
permeable film dressings
Prüfverfahren für primäre Verbandstoffe (Wundauflagen) - Teil 2:
Feuchtigkeitsdurchdringungsrate durchlässiger Folienverbände
Méthodes d'essai pour les pansements primaires en contact avec la plaie - Partie 2:
Perméabilité a la vapeur d'eau des pansements comprenant un film perméable
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13726-2:2002
ICS:
11.120.20 Sanitetni materiali, obveze in Wound dressings and
komprese compresses
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13726-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2002
ICS 11.120.20
English version
Test methods for primary wound dressings - Part 2: Moisture
vapour transmission rate of permeable film dressings
Méthodes d'essai pour les pansements primaires en Prüfverfahren für primäre Verbandstoffe (Wundauflagen) -
contact avec la plaie - Partie 2: Perméabilité à la vapeur Teil 2: Feuchtigkeitsdurchdringungsrate durchlässiger
d'eau des pansements comprenant un film perméable Folienverbände
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 February 2002.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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Contents
page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Terms and definitions.5
3 Test methods for moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR).5
3.1 Test conditions .5
3.2 MVTR of a wound dressing when in contact with water vapour.5
3.3 MVTR of a wound dressing when in contact with liquid .7
Foreword
This document EN 13726-2:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 205 "Non-active medical
devices", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by September 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by September 2002.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
EN 13726 will consist of the following parts under the general title Test methods for primary wound dressings:
- Part 1 : Aspects of absorbency
- Part 2 : Moisture vapour transmission rate of permeable film dressings
- Part 3 : Waterproofness
- Part 4 : Conformability
- Part 5 : Bacterial barrier properties
- Part 6 : Odour control
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
EN 13726 specifies test methods and does not contain performance requirements. Part 2 of this standard
describes test methods for the determination of the moisture vapour transmission rate of permeable film dressings.
Test methods for other aspects of primary wound dressings are described in other parts of EN 13726.
1 Scope
Part 2 of EN 13726 describes test methods recommended for the evaluation of moisture vapour transmission rate
of permeable film primary wound dressings.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
moisture vapour transmission rate (MTVR)
permeability of materials to the passage of water molecules from the skin contact side to the external atmosphere
under controlled conditions of humidity and temperature
2.2
permeable wound dressing
wound dressing that permits water vapour to pass from the skin or wound through it to the external atmosphere
2.3
primary wound dressing
material or combination of materials, in any shape, form or size that is intended to remain in d
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