![]() They are not true sutures, but can often be used in addition to, or in place of actual sutures for small wounds. They are applied across the laceration in a manner which pulls the skin on either side of the wound together. īutterfly closures, also known as butterfly stitches, are generally thin adhesive strips which can be used to close small wounds. Transdermal patches are adhesive bandages with the function to distribute medication through the skin, rather than protecting a wound. Variants A wound held closed with butterfly closures Some include a metal strip detectable by machines used in food manufacturing to ensure that food is free from foreign objects. These are waterproof, have strong adhesive so they are less likely to fall off, and are usually blue so that they are more clearly visible in food. Special bandages are used by food preparation workers. Some bandages, especially those designed for children, may come in a wide variety of colors or may feature cartoon characters. This has led to greater support for pharmaceutical companies that manufacture these bandages in a variety of skin tones. Colors ĭue to being widely available only in a standard color, some people with skin tones darker than the standard bandage color have expressed frustration at having to use bandages that looked less conspicuous on the skin of fairer-skinned people. ![]() Some people have allergies to some of these materials, particularly latex and some adhesives. This is especially common in dressings used on blisters, as the gel acts as a cushion. ![]() In some bandages, the pad is made of a water-absorbing hydrogel. The pad may also be medicated with an antiseptic solution. The absorbent pad is often made of cotton, and there is sometimes a thin, porous-polymer coating over the pad, to keep it from sticking to the wound. The adhesive is commonly an acrylate, including methacrylates and epoxy diacrylates (which are also known as vinyl resins). It may or may not be waterproof if it is airtight, the bandage is an occlusive dressing. The adhesive sheet is usually a woven fabric, plastic ( PVC, polyethylene or polyurethane), or latex strip. The backing and bag are often made of coated paper, but may be made of plastic. An entirely transparent adhesive bandage, with a transparent hydrogel pad and adhesive waterproof plastic film (removable backing is blue and white). They come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Adhesive bandages are generally packaged in a sealed, sterile bag, with a backing covering the sticky side the backing is removed as the bandage is applied. ![]() The pad is placed against the wound, and overlapping edges of the sticky material are smoothed down so they stick to the surrounding skin. ![]() Design Īn adhesive bandage is a small, flexible sheet of material which is sticky on one side, with a smaller, non-sticky, absorbent pad stuck to the sticky side. An additional function is to hold the two cut ends of the skin together to make the healing process faster. Some of the dressings have antiseptic properties. Thus, the healing process of the body is less disturbed. The adhesive bandage protects the wound and scab from friction, bacteria, damage, and dirt. They are also known by the genericized trademarks of Band-Aid (as "band-aid" or "band aid" in Australia, Canada, India and the US) or Elastoplast (in the UK). Typical adhesive bandage Reverse of an adhesive bandage, showing backing Opened adhesive bandage, showing the non-adhesive absorbent pad, adhesive area (colored) and backing (peeled back)Īn adhesive bandage, also called a sticking plaster, medical plaster, or simply plaster in British English, is a small medical dressing used for injuries not serious enough to require a full-size bandage. ![]()
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