Synthesia, a.s. is one of major world manufacturers of oxidised cellulose for medical, bio-medical and technical applications. Our oxidised cellulose is sold under the trade name OKCEL® . This Synthesia product has several physical forms (powder, textile form, composite material and others) and several chemical modifications. We are able to modify the properties of the oxidised cellulose to fit the customers’ requirements.

Key properties of oxidised cellulose (oxycellulose):

• 100% natural origin (pure cotton)                    
• bio-degradable, bio-resorbable, bio-compatible
• high absorption capacity                    
• anti-bacterial action                    
• haemostatic effects
• support of tissue regeneration                    

Application area:

• medicine: haemostatics, bandages for wounds, adhesive materials (sticking plasters) for angiotripsia (to stop bleeding), absorbable surgical threads

• cosmetics and pharmaceutics: thickening agents for the production of cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations                    
• other industrial areas: deodorants for absorption wadding (swaddling clothes, sanitary towels), lubricants for surgical gloves, drug vehicles, super-absorbents, etc. The search for new application opportunities of oxycellulose continues permanently

Physical forms of oxycellulose produced by Synthesia:

• L – linters                    
• M – microspherical                    
• T – textile