Why is it important that compression garments are F5 certified?
In the compression garment industry, among many, the standard competitor fabric is modified by different manufacturers to provide different fabric characteristics. Many fabrics sacrifice comfort for compression, others softness for durability. F5 fabrics, however, set the standard of quality for compression garments by combining all five fabric characteristics into one fabric without any sacrifice. F5 is the only compression garment fabric with a permanent antimicrobial finish. It provides the standard amount of pressure even with high dynamic stretching. It is soft and durable. And it provides moisture management capabilities for greater patient comfort. These characteristics not only increase the chances that the patient will be comfortable while wearing a compression garment, but also that the patient will wear the garment for the duration that it is prescribed by the nurse or doctor. And most important of all, F5-certified compression garments are made with fabric that has been tes
