Melolin is the name Smith& nephew have decided to call their product. It is essentially a non stick pad (not a woven gauze pad) with some cotton wool like material on its back to absorb seepage from wounds. It is essentially the same stuff found on the Opsite dressings.<br><br>paraffin gauze is TG dressing or tulle gras as the old surgeons used to call it. <br><br>Hope this helps <br><br>