the invention relates to a wound dresssing comprising a lower layer of a hydrogel of a polymer cross - linked under the influence of electron beam radiation , to which optionally one or more medicinal and / or antibacterial agents and / or one or more auxiliary substances have been added , and a polymeric top layer , in which the top layer consists at least substantially of an elastomer selected from the group consisting of a silicone rubber , a polyetherpolyurethane copolymer , a polyester - polyurethane copolymer , a polyether - polyester copolymer and an optionally modified block copolymer based on suitable vinyl monomers , and that a fibrous layer is provided between the lower layer and the top layer for bonding the two layers together . the invention further relates to a method of preparing said wound dressing .