ABSTRACT
Medical science and textile technology merged and introduced a new field called 'medical textiles'. Sterility is a constituent element of medical textile products, so the polymers used must be able to withstand the harsh physical and chemical conditions that are generally found in a sterilization process. The major products of the medical textile industry are classified into four divisions, namely, implantable materials, nonimplantable materials, extracorporeal devices, and healthcare and hygiene products. In vitro testing of textile implants includes a broad range of chemical, mechanical, and biological tests, and standards have been developed for most of these. face mask is a major product that is used to protect patients and surgical staff from the transfer of microbes, bodily liquids, and particulate material. Depending on application, the most important requirements for textiles used in the medical area are fluid resistance or absorbency, strength, lightness, elasticity, and softness.
