WoolKnit is a specially manufactured wool product wherein a high-grade sheep’s wool is woven into a durable, breathable backing. The wool’s density in this material is approximately 950 grams per square meter. This sturdy material can be washed and dried at hospital temperature standards. It is also flame resistant, and will not fray, unravel, or matt. Comfort pads are multi-purpose; foot/elbow/knee products relieve specific discomforts.

In addition, WoolKnit offers many features that improve patient comfort, making it ideal for hospital use

• Distributes body weight evenly
• Enhances blood flow to pressure areas
• Prevents and treats bedsores
• Absorbs/wicks moisture away from the body (Wool can absorb 33% of its weight in water, compared to synthetic materials at 0%–4%, or cotton fabrics at 8%.)
• Easy to care for and durable
• Reduces patients’ healing time and increases comfort and well-being
• Minimizes the time required to turn patients (Nurses report that patients on WoolKnit liners require less than half the turns as those on synthetic covers.)
• Costs less than gel mattresses or suspended air mattresses