Description
Traditional plastic Bluey underpads play a vital role in medical care, however they have long been scrutinised for their environmental impact, and rightly so.
Blueys are an extremely high-turnover consumable. A recent procurement audit of numerous Australian hospitals (conducted by sustainable healthcare advocacy group, TRA 2 SH 5 ) found that between 15,600 and 96,000 Blueys were used at each site per year, relative to the number of theatres. With 1350 hospitals in Australia alone, that equates to roughly 75 million Blueys (over 1,950 tonnes) every year , taking over
100 years to break down when disposed in landfill. 4
Like a Bluey, the Greeny ® is designed to:
- Trap and contain liquids - protecting bedding, clothing and other surfaces from soilage and contamination
- Provide an absorbent surface on which to perform clinical procedures
- Reduce excessive or prolonged contact with moisture which can compromise the skin moisture barrier and lead to skin breakdown. Skin breakdown significantly increases the risk of shearing, pressure and friction injuries to the skin with the potential of developing localized or systemic infections. 3
Made of cornstarch-based bioplastic with a 5-ply paper fluff pulp top layer sourced from responsibly managed forests 1 , Greenys® are 100% compostable 2 and compliant with AS 4736 and EN 13432 standards. What's more, they are 60% more absorbent than 5-ply Blueys and 14% more absorbent than 8-ply Blueys. 1 Greenys® are also 14 times more breathable than Blueys. 1
FEATURES
- Standards: AS 4736 11 , EN13432, ASTM E 1676 (Earthworm Toxicity Testing) 2
- Size: 57cm x 40cm (absorbency section 51cm x 35cm)
- Color: Green
- Approximate weight: 29g
- Mean Water Vapor Transmission: 126.306g/24h.m 2
- Fluid holding capacity: Total product fluid holding capacity approx. 192mL (0.8 liter/m2) 1
- Packing: 50pcs per recyclable LDPE bag, 5 bags per carton, carton of 250pcs
Samples of this product are available for hospital, aged care and healthcare representatives to trial.
Click on the button below to Request a Sample and Haines ® Greeny ® User Guide.
Always follow the directions for use.
Data references available in the downloadable brochure below.