{"product_id":"celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze","title":"CELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze","description":"\u003c!-- CELOX Z-Fold Hemostatic Gauze — Full PDP Body --\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Chakra+Petch:wght@400;600;700\u0026amp;family=Barlow:wght@400;500;600\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 70%,#1e1b0f 100%);padding:40px 32px 36px;margin:0 0 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:#9c8f61;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eCELOX · Hemostatic Gauze · Standard Chitosan Z-Fold\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#fdf9ec;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eCELOX Z-Fold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#9c8f61;\"\u003eHemostatic Gauze\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#c8c3b0;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:640px;\"\u003eProven chitosan hemostatic gauze in a Z-fold format optimized for rapid, clean deployment. Controls moderate-to-severe bleeding with direct wound contact and 3 minutes of firm pressure. Effective in hypothermic and anticoagulated patients — independent of the clotting cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003eChitosan Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003eCoTCCC Acceptable\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e3-Year Shelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003eFlat-Pack Foil Pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(156,143,97,0.18);color:#9c8f61;border:1px solid rgba(156,143,97,0.4);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;\"\u003e8g Chitosan Loading\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#121212;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;width:38%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color:#fdf9ec;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eMedtrade Products Ltd. (CELOX Medical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eGauze Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e3 in. × 5 ft (7.6 cm × 1.52 m) — Z-Fold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eActive Ingredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eCELOX Chitosan Granules (8g) — purified from shrimp chitin on viscose gauze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003ePositively-charged chitosan bonds to red blood cells; swells and gels on blood contact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eCompression Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e3 minutes firm direct pressure (or until bleeding stops)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003ePackaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e14 cm × 11 cm × 1.4 cm (5.5 in. × 4.3 in. × 0.55 in.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e32 g (1.13 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eGauze Base Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eDense viscose gauze — same as CELOX Gauze roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eAnticoagulant Patients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eEffective in heparinized blood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003e3 years from date of manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d8;\"\u003eSterile — foil pouch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#333;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eAmbient temperature, dry conditions — no special storage required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy CELOX Z-Fold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eClot Without the Cascade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCELOX chitosan clots blood through direct molecular adhesion to red blood cells — no dependence on clotting factors, platelets, or fibrin. Effective even when coagulation is compromised by hypothermia, shock, or anticoagulants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eZ-Fold for Clean Deployment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Z-fold format unfolds sequentially during wound packing — reducing fumbling in high-stress situations. The thin 14mm flat-pack pouch fits easily into IFAK pouches, vest slots, and compact trauma kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eDense Gauze, Better Packing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe viscose gauze base is denser than traditional thready gauze and does not compact under pressure. It maintains contact with the wound bed throughout compression, maximizing chitosan-to-blood surface area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eHandles Heparinized Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCELOX chitosan remains effective in blood containing heparin — a critical advantage for surgical bleeding, dialysis patients, and casualties receiving anticoagulation therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eEasy Hospital Removal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePhysically remove packed gauze then irrigate with sterile saline. CELOX gel is water-soluble and flushes out cleanly. No residue requiring specialized extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 220px;border-top:3px solid #5e573d;background:#f9f7f1;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eNo Heat, No Protein Reaction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eChitosan generates no exothermic reaction and contains no animal or human blood proteins. Safe for prolonged wound contact and patients with protein hypersensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eWho Uses CELOX Z-Fold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f4f1e8;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEMS \u0026amp; Paramedics\u003c\/strong\u003e — Standard hemostatic gauze option for pre-hospital trauma management, particularly with anticoagulated patients\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaw Enforcement First Responders\u003c\/strong\u003e — Officers carrying IFAKs who need a chitosan-based alternative to kaolin gauze\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombat Medics — Alternative Protocol\u003c\/strong\u003e — When CoTCCC guidelines call for a chitosan-based hemostatic as an alternative to Combat Gauze\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWilderness Emergency Medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e — Austere environment responders requiring lightweight, high-efficacy hemostatic solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrauma Training Programs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medical simulation teaching chitosan vs. kaolin hemostatic mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/celox-rapid-hemostatic-wound-packing-gauze\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCELOX Rapid Hemostatic Gauze\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/celox-rapid-ribbon\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCELOX Rapid Ribbon\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/celox-a-high-speed-applicator\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCELOX-A High Speed Applicator\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/quickclot-combat-gauze-hemostatic-dressing-le-packaging\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5e573d;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;background:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eQuickClot Combat Gauze LE\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eRelated searches: CELOX Z-Fold hemostatic gauze · chitosan wound packing gauze · hemostatic gauze anticoagulated patients · CELOX gauze clotting cascade independent · Z-fold hemostatic dressing · CELOX vs QuickClot · 3x5ft hemostatic gauze · heparinized blood wound packing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#121212;padding:12px 18px;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#9c8f61;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fdf9ec;\"\u003eCompliance Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e CELOX Z-Fold is a hemostatic medical device for temporary emergency external use. Contains chitosan from shellfish — highly purified; allergy studies show no adverse reactions. For trained emergency responders only. Single-patient use. Remove within 24 hours at medical facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eWhen to Choose CELOX Z-Fold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 8px 18px;padding:0;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatients on Blood Thinners\u003c\/strong\u003e — When casualty history suggests anticoagulant use and a clotting-cascade-independent hemostatic is required for reliable results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard IFAK \u0026amp; Trauma Kit Build\u003c\/strong\u003e — For responders stocking a chitosan-based hemostatic option as a complement or alternative to kaolin-based gauze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-Environment Operations\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mountain rescue, winter operations, and cold-water incidents where core temperature drops may compromise clotting cascade efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Prehospital Care\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wilderness, remote, or austere scenarios where a durable hemostatic clot is required for extended periods before hospital transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_END--\u003e\n\n\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCELOX Z-Fold vs. Alternatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 8px 18px;padding:0;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. CELOX Rapid\u003c\/strong\u003e — Both are chitosan-based; CELOX Rapid uses Chito-R formulation for 60-second compression vs. 3 minutes for Z-Fold. Choose CELOX Rapid for speed-critical interventions; Z-Fold for standard hemostatic use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. QuickClot Combat Gauze LE\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kaolin (Combat Gauze) activates the clotting cascade; chitosan (CELOX Z-Fold) works independently. Combat Gauze is CoTCCC first-line; CELOX Z-Fold is the preferred chitosan alternative when cascade function is impaired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. CELOX-A Applicator\u003c\/strong\u003e — CELOX Z-Fold is gauze for open wound packing; CELOX-A delivers granules through a syringe into narrow penetrating wound tracks. For standard wounds — use Z-Fold. For small-entry bullet or stab tracks — use CELOX-A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_END--\u003e\n\n\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is CELOX Z-Fold different from CELOX Rapid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCELOX Z-Fold uses standard CELOX chitosan granules (8g) and requires 3 minutes of compression. CELOX Rapid uses Chito-R activated chitosan (9g) and achieves hemostasis in 60 seconds. Both work independent of the clotting cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does chitosan clot blood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eChitosan granules are positively charged. When they contact blood, they bond electrostatically to the negatively charged surfaces of red blood cells. The chitosan swells, forms a viscous gel, and physically seals the wound — a mechanical process that does not require clotting factors, platelets, or fibrin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the shelf life of CELOX Z-Fold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCELOX Z-Fold has a 3-year shelf life from the date of manufacture. Store at ambient temperature in dry conditions — no refrigeration required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#121212;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan CELOX Z-Fold be used on patients taking anticoagulant medications?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0 0 0px;\"\u003eYes. CELOX chitosan works independently of the patient’s coagulation cascade, remaining effective regardless of anticoagulation status. Laboratory data confirms efficacy in heparinized blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_END--\u003e","brand":"CELOX","offers":[{"title":"10 Ft.","offer_id":20443417935990,"sku":"-0","price":82.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze-9067991.jpg?v=1780704227","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-ca\/products\/celox-z-fold-hemostatic-gauze","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}