Bandages or tapes with improved extensibility

mtxmar fig2Dressings, such as bandages or tapes that are extensible so as to conform to a body contour at a wound surface upon stretching of the dressing, have been developed by Johnson & Johnson.

Such dressings for applying to and/or covering the skin are commonly used for closing and protecting minor wounds and/or covering abrasions, thereby facilitating healing, notes the company of Skillman, New Jersey, USA.

For the full story, see the March 2022 edition of Medical Textiles.

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