Hygiene & Reproducibility
Materials and structures are designed to ensure hygienic processing and stable, reproducible performance in use.
Medical devices
To ensure patient safety, we need controlled processes and materials that perform just as reliably in everyday clinical practice as they do in test reports.
In medical applications, every detail counts: material contact with the skin, hygienic manufacturing, and performance that remains consistent even after storage and stress. We develop medical composite materials and film systems designed to meet precisely these requirements.
Highest Safety Standards
Regulated Materials for Medical Applications
Medical materials undergo lengthy qualification processes—and for good reason. Anyone who develops a composite material for skin contact, thermal management, or sterile packaging bears responsibility for what ultimately reaches the patient.
What is often underestimated here is that the critical moment rarely occurs in the testing lab. It occurs on the production floor, when batches vary; in the warehouse, when materials must remain stable for months; and in everyday clinical practice, when a heated blanket must function under pressure without anyone having the specifications on hand.
Dunmore develops nonwoven fabrics and composite materials that keep pace with these trends. Not as a supplier of off-the-shelf products, but as a development partner that tailors coating, lamination, and material selection to the specific requirements of each application—with documented processes, traceability, and the goal of ensuring reproducible results from the first batch through to mass production.
Standards & Certifications
What Sets Our Medical Films Apart
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 – for consistent material properties and documented processes.
Traceability
Documented batch traceability and process records—for audits, qualification procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Co-Development
From the requirements specification to lab prototypes to production-ready implementation—working together to find a reliable solution.
Applications
Where Our Materials Are Used
Wound dressings and specialized medical composites
Wound dressings and specialized medical composites require materials that function reliably while remaining comfortable. Coated films and nonwovens can be combined in such a way that specific functions—such as protection, ease of use, and material stability—are integrated into a single composite, with documented properties that support the customer’s validation processes.
Patient Thermal Management
In clinical settings, thermal management must function reliably, comfortably, and with process integrity. Composite materials for patient-warming applications support controlled heat transfer, are designed for skin contact, and can be integrated into specific configurations.
A real-world example: Dunmore develops composite materials that customers use to manufacture premium surgical drapes for long-duration surgeries—materials that must perform reliably under clinical conditions, batch after batch.
Surface coatings for medical technology
In medical devices, the surface plays a key role: It must be easy to clean, must not become brittle during use, and must be printable or scratch-resistant, depending on the application. Functional coatings can be tailored to specific surface properties—such as adhesion, protection, or a defined appearance—and are developed based on the application’s requirements profile.
Medical Nonwovens for Technical Applications
Nonwoven fabrics are used in medical applications where tactile feel, breathability, or cushioning are required. When combined with films and coatings, they form technical laminates designed to provide hygiene and protective functions, tailored to the specific requirements of each application.
Contact
Let's talk about your needs
In medical device projects, a good initial consultation saves a lot of time. If you outline the application, material contact, desired functions, and the planned validation path, we can quickly assess which layer structures and processes are realistic. Our team in Freiburg will help you clearly structure the next steps—from prototypes to reproducible series production.
Your Contacts
Team Dunmore Europe
kontakt@dunmore.de
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Films
Medical films and composite materials are coated, laminated, or metallized material systems used in medical applications where controlled material properties, hygiene, traceability, and reliability are critical. Typical applications include patient thermal management, wound dressings, specialized medical composites, and the surfaces of medical devices.
Typical requirements include reproducible and documented material properties, skin compatibility, hygienic manufacturing, batch consistency, and traceability. In addition, requirements related to validation, sterilizability, and compliance with standards may also play a role. Which requirements are relevant in each specific case depends on the medical application and the risk class of the product.
Dunmore combines roll-to-roll processes such as coating, lamination, and metallization to produce functional layers and composites. The most appropriate process chain for a given application is determined through co-development, based on the requirements, substrates, and validation steps. All processes are documented in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
Dunmore is certified to ISO 9001:2015—with documented processes, batch traceability, and reproducible results. Medical-specific standards and validation information are reviewed and tailored to each application.
Getting started is easy. During an initial consultation, we’ll discuss the application, material compatibility, desired functions, formats, and validation requirements. This is followed by a feasibility assessment, prototyping, and—if needed—validation support through to series production. Our team in Freiburg is directly available—you can find their contact information in the contact section on this page.
