537 million
people worldwide were living with diabetes in 2023.
Healthcare
Nonwovens and polyurethane foams that accelerate healing
Innovative solutions for modern healthcare applications
Health starts with the right materials
A new view of health, the rise in chronic diseases, and more active patients pose new challenges for medical technology, and call for innovative solutions. High-performance nonwovens and polyurethane foams from Freudenberg Performance Materials are designed to meet these requirements. They are highly functional and support healing, whether used in everyday first aid or advanced wound dressings. We value biocompatibility, and our components are ideal for use in Class I-III medical devices and FDA-approved products.
+56%
Global life expectancy has increased by 56% since 1950.
Top trend: Prevention
The focus is shifting from treatment to prophylactic measures.
20 billion USD
is the annual cost of chronic wounds in the U.S. alone.
Our expertise in healthcare
“Freudenberg Performance Materials has been serving the healthcare industry for over 45 years. High-performance nonwovens and polyurethane foams from Freudenberg Performance Materials are designed to support the body’s self-healing powers, accelerate the healing process, and enhance wellbeing. “
Nils Dorn, Sales Manager, Healthcare Europe
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Highlights for patients, medical staff and manufacturers
More and more people around the world are living longer. However, as numerous studies have shown, a longer life also often means living longer with diseases and conditions such as diabetes or obesity. Both are more common in old age and both increase the risk of other serious issues.
Freudenberg Performance Materials has developed a portfolio tailored to meet these challenges. Whether in basic wound dressings or advanced multi-layer dressings for chronic wounds, our products provide targeted solutions that support the healing process, ease the workload of medical staff und are easy to process.