Medline Extrasorbs AP Underpads 23x36 Breathable
Medline Extrasorbs AP® Underpad EXTRASRB2336A – 23" x 36"
Breathable Protection in the Hospital-Standard Size: Advanced Airflow Technology, a Rapid-Dry SAP Core, and 100% Dry Surfaces Beneath
The Medline Extrasorbs AP® brings air-permeable engineering to the most-used underpad format in care. Where conventional plastic-backed 23" x 36" pads seal heat and humidity against the body, the Extrasorbs AP® backsheet lets air circulate freely through the pad—keeping the user cool and dry through long lying and seated hours, and preserving the airflow function of specialized support surfaces when used on therapy mattresses. It's the pad for care plans where skin comfort is a requirement, not a preference, delivered in the size every routine already fits.
Absorbency keeps pace with the breathability. The rapid-dry super-absorbent polymer core captures fluid on contact, wicks it off the surface, and locks it deep in the pad—preventing leaks, resisting release under body weight, and neutralizing odor at the source by sealing wetness away from air exposure. The moisture-proof barrier integrated into the breathable backsheet guarantees that what the core captures never reaches the mattress or furniture: underlying surfaces stay 100% dry while air keeps moving. The ultra-soft nonwoven topsheet completes the skin-side story with a gentle, cloth-like, low-friction feel. Latex-free and supplied in a bag of 10 or case of 70, it's high-performance protection that treats the skin as carefully as the sheets.
Key Performance Features & Benefits
- Advanced Airflow Technology: The breathable backsheet circulates air freely through the pad, promoting a dry, cool skin environment—and preserving the therapeutic airflow of specialized support surfaces.
- Rapid-Dry Polymer Core: High-performance SAP captures fluid quickly and locks it deep inside, preventing surface moisture, resisting pressure squeeze-out, and protecting linens completely.
- Furniture & Bedding Security: The moisture-proof barrier integrated into the breathable backsheet keeps underlying surfaces 100% dry—airflow through, liquid never.
- Ultra-Soft Topsheet: The nonwoven surface delivers a gentle, cloth-like feel that reduces friction against skin through extended contact.
- Odor Control: The polymer core neutralizes odor by sealing fluid away from air exposure, keeping the environment fresh and discreet between changes.
- Latex-Free Materials: Made without natural rubber latex—safe for sensitive users and caregivers.
Equipment Specialist Insight: Place the pad backsheet side down with the ultra-soft surface facing the user, running the 36" length across the bed centered under the hips—the standard hospital orientation this size is built for. On specialty support surfaces, use it as the only layer between the person and the mattress: adding a plastic-backed pad, vinyl protector, or folded linen anywhere in the stack seals off the airflow that both the pad and the mattress exist to provide, and pair it with breathable body-worn garments to keep the vapor path open end to end. On a standard mattress, the breathability still pays—cooler, drier skin over long hours is the difference users actually feel. Note this pad is an absorbent protector, not a handling aid: it carries no repositioning weight rating, so use a rated turning pad or aid for boosts and turns and let this one do the absorbing. Change once the SAP core gels uniformly firm; at a moderate/high rating it typically carries a full night for ordinary output.
Detailed Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If the backsheet is breathable, how do underlying surfaces stay 100% dry?
A: Two mechanisms divide the work. The rapid-dry SAP core gel-locks liquid within seconds of contact—chemically bonding it before it can migrate downward—and the moisture-proof barrier integrated into the breathable backsheet stops any liquid the core is still processing. What passes through to the mattress side is air and water vapor only; liquid never makes the trip because it's captured above. That layered design is what allows genuine airflow and genuine waterproofing to coexist in one backsheet—the defining trick of the AP (air-permeable) platform.
Q: Will moisture press back against the skin (rewet) during overnight or extended seated use?
A: The SAP core is built against it: absorbed fluid is bonded into gel that lying or sitting body-weight pressure cannot squeeze back through the ultra-soft topsheet, and the breathable chassis adds continuous ventilation that evaporates residual humidity instead of letting it condense at the skin. Within its moderate/high rating, the surface stays reliably dry between scheduled changes—the combination of gel below and airflow throughout is exactly what keeps skin comfortable across long hours. Change once the core feels uniformly gelled and firm.
Q: How does the Extrasorbs AP® differ from the Medline Ultrasorbs® Advanced drypads?
A: Same breathable philosophy, different missions. The Ultrasorbs® Advanced pads are the extended-use clinical drypads: larger 30" x 36" coverage, heavy absorbency, and rated repositioning strength (300 or 350 lbs) for turning assistance on specialty air mattresses. The Extrasorbs AP® is the everyday breathable pad: hospital-standard 23" x 36" sizing, moderate/high absorbency, and no handling rating—it's for protection and skin comfort, not patient handling. Choose Ultrasorbs where turns are part of the routine and coverage needs are maximal; choose Extrasorbs AP® for breathable daily protection in the standard size at friendlier per-change economics.
Retail Disclaimer: Technical metrics, capacity ratings, dimensions, and material details on this page are compiled directly from manufacturer and vendor data files. Product specifications, packaging counts, and construction may be updated by the manufacturer without notice. We recommend confirming real-time specifications, sizing, and support-surface compatibility before completing checkout. This product information is not medical advice; consult a healthcare professional for guidance on incontinence management and pressure-injury prevention appropriate to your situation.
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