Kerlix

Kerlix™ AMD are a range of PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide) products, a powerful yet safe antibacterial that has a broad range effectiveness, a bacteria-killing polymer that virtually eliminates bacterial penetration and growth within the dressings and are available as Rolls, Super Sponges and Gauze dressings.

Key Benefits


Kerlix™ AMD dressings contains PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide) and are designed to:

  • Limit cross-contamination from patient to patient, patient to clinician, and patient to the environment as it contains PHMB which is highly effective against most organisms
  • Resist bacterial colonisation within the dressing and helps prevent infections from growing and spreading in the dressing
  • Reduce bacterial penetration though the dressing
  • Help minimise infection exposure from strikethrough
  • Broad-spectrum effectiveness provides protection against gram negative, gram positive and fungi/yeast micro-organisms including MRSA and VRE helps reduce the risk of hospital acquired infection
  • Helps reduce the risk of hospital acquired infection
  • Use as a primary or secondary dressing
  • Fast wicking action and excellent absorbency
  • Hypoallergenic