Quick Answer: The Gauze Roll is a non-sterile roll of absorbent 100% cotton gauze with selvedge, 100 m long and 65 to 90 cm wide.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Absorbent gauze in 100% cotton, bleached and purified, plain weave
Selvedge edges
Length 100 m, width 65 to 90 cm
Warp 95 to 105 threads/dm, weft 66 to 74 threads/dm
Single use, non-sterile; no X-ray detectable thread
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Absorbent gauze, 100% cotton
Weave
Plain, bleached and purified
Length
100 m
Width
65 to 90 cm
Warp
95 to 105 threads/dm
Weft
66 to 74 threads/dm
Gauze type
17 threads per square centimetre
Grammage
About 23 grams per square metre
Sterility
Non-sterile
About This Product
Bulk gauze rolls are cut to size in hospital stores and dressing rooms to make swabs, pads and dressings. The plain cotton weave absorbs fluids and can be folded to the thickness needed. Laboratories and colleges in Sierra Leone, Mali, Chad, Lesotho and South Sudan can buy the Gauze Roll through an export order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Gauze Roll?
Each roll is 100 m long and 65 to 90 cm wide, in absorbent 100% cotton gauze.
Is the Gauze Roll sterile?
No. The roll is supplied non-sterile and is not X-ray detectable.
