"ReliaMed Alginate/CMC Dressings, 18"" Ropes. Soft and comfortable to wear. Highly absorbent; fluid wicks vertically into the dressing, minimizing the possibility of periwound skin maceration. Longer wearing times allow patients to resume their normal activities. Blend of calcium alginate and CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) provides excellent gelling and wet strength for one-piece nontraumatic removal. Sterile."