Combining technical excellence with medical expertise thanks to unique know-how
SOFILA has been supporting the medical sector for several decades, with the development of ranges of covered yarns with elastane.
The first versions of these yarns, under the SPANBIL brand, appeared in the 1970s, initially mainly for clothing (stockings and tights, leggings, swimwear, etc.). This technology was then improved to accentuate the elasticity of the yarns and enable medical compression specialists to rely on a technical and resistant yarn.
Quality threads for medical compression : performance and eco-responsibility
SOFILA now offers its quality threads, from 22 dtex, for bandages and medical compression, using different materials depending on the objectives:
- “Classic” compression stockings and socks made mainly from polyamide, mostly textured
- Use of more noble materials for certain ranges: cotton, silk
- Development of more environmentally friendly solutions: use of Tencel or Lyocel, recycled polyamide or Greenfil, 100% bio-based medical compression
Innovating to meet the most demanding requirements in the medical sector
SOFILA is constantly coming up with innovations and developments for its partners, with variable elasticities (up to more than 50% elastane in some assemblies).
We are fully aware of the constraints associated with the use of our circular knitting yarns for these applications and know exactly how to prepare the yarns best suited to our customers’ objectives.
Protective clothing in the medical environment
Antistatic threads
Antistatic threads, allowing the dissipation of electricity, either by autonomous discharge or by discharge to earth. Each requirement must be qualified and studied according to the conditions of use (ATEX environment, protected medical environment, laboratory, etc.) and incorporates exactly the right proportion of antistatic material, via an assembly or covering process. SOFILA supports weavers in defining the characteristics, including the assembly to be provided on the looms for good conduction of the finished fabric.
Anti-wave threads
Anti-wave threads, which insulate the wearer of the garment from waves emitted nearby. In the same way as for antistatic threads, this technique is applied to different conditions of professional use (ATEX, medical) but also for defense, and for people suffering from EHS (Electro Hyper Sensitivity). These fabrics are obtained from a specific thread assembly with a metal covering.