Surgical Towels:
Towels are an important part of the pharmaceutical industry. They are necessary to maintain proper health care and hygiene.

Type
There are different types of towels used for health-care industry. Some of the most important ones are:

• Surgical towel
• Bath towel
• Hand towel
• Wash cloth
• Finger tip towels
  

Materails Used
Towel used for health-care purpose either in a hospital or nursery, the main criteria is that it should be very absorbent and lint-free. The most common type of materials used are:

• Paper
• Cotton
• Linen
• Microfiber
  

Uses

• Disposable towels have a major role in improving hygiene and reducing risk of infection. They play an important role in cleaning, wiping and drying.
• Towels are also used for cleaning and disinfecting medical surfaces quickly.
• They are also used to clean equipment like V poles, blood glucose monitors, stethoscopes, exam tables and carts, etc.
• Surgical towels are used to cover the surgical instruments and to place them also.

Variety
Besides the normal cloth and paper towels, disposable paper/tissue towels premoistened with cleaner/disinfectant are available. Then there are towels with poly back to prevent leaking.