Nylon Hamper Bag
Nylon/polyester – Nylon/polyester bags are the most commonly used hospital bag. They are synthetic, so they do not absorb moisture or odors. They are strong and therefore durable. They are mostly uncoated, so they do not repel liquids unless coated fabrics are specifically used. Hospitals that want bags that are resistant to liquids but heavier than BeShield medical barrier fabric bags often specify coated 200 denier.
All of these materials use slick, filament yarn. So all synthetic bags larger than chairback size, have elastic tops to keep the bags from falling off the stand.
Another option for these bags is to use different colors. Colors are used to code linen for different departments.
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200 denier nylon is a strong medium weight fabric available in a range of colors.
- Biohazard logo
- Decontamination flap
- Color coding stripe
The type of fabric you use depends on 3 things:
- How roughly the bags will be treated.
- Whether you want liquid resistance or water repelling.
- What sort of controls you have? Will you lose the bags before they wear out, or do you get the full useful life out of most bags.
There is one other thing to remember: bags are normally made to fit x-stands of one kind or another. These give some, so bags fit snugly, which is good.
However, some stands are circular, triangular, or square. These stands do not give at all, so a normal bag, after normal shrinkage, may end up too small for the stand. Those stands usually require that bags be about 2 inches longer. Those must be specially made, and are, therefore, more expensive.