No need to peel them off
Duct Tape Bandage There is a better way.
Finely spun starch fibers woven into a bandage could dissolve on your skin and be absorbed by your body, eliminating the sting and hassle of ripping it off in one fast motion. Starch fibers could also be used to produce toilet paper, napkins and other biodegradable products, according to researchers at Penn State.
Food science researchers dissolved starch into a fluid, then spun it into long strands that can be woven into mats, according to a university news release. Anyone who has ever dissolved starch in water knows it can have some awesome physical properties, but the resulting thick paste is not that useful beyond a fun experiment or maybe thickening some soup.
To spin it into thin threads, the Penn State researchers added a solvent to help the starch break down more readily. The solvent allowed it to maintain its molecular structure, and the researchers used an electrospinning device to spin the material into long strands. The fibers could then be woven like any other fiber into a wide range of materials, from bandages to paper.
If they're used as a bandage, the starch fibers could simply degrade into glucose after some time and be absorbed by the body, according to grad student Lingyan Kong, who led this research. No more ripping off a Band-Aid. The fibers could serve other functions where other polymers, like cellulose or petroleum-based plastics, are typically used.
The research was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and now the Penn State team is applying for a patent.
It seems like it would be a good idea, as long as it works. If it works as well as a band aid and gets the job done, I don't think it is doing any harm. It seems pretty weird that it would dissolve on your skin. Could it be bad for your skin? For the most part it seems like a good idea though.
ReplyDeleteThis idea is quite innovative and can change the way people can dispose of medical waste such as this. This can also help avoid people catching illnesses from poor disposed bandaids. If this comes to be used I can see it being very useful.
ReplyDeleteFinally science has found a way to make bandages HELP you heal the scar instead of making it fell ten times worst when you have to rip it off. This new technique is a better way to keep infection from spreading, and i wonder if they don't harm people that have skin disorders like Eczema?
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty cool. I would definitely use these, considering I am prone to injury and have had my fair share of skin being peeled off by bandages. But is there some kind of long term effect to this? Like will the Band-Aid being absorbed into your skin give you problems in the future? Will these come in different styles and designs like regular Band-Aids? I hope these are sold in stores soon, because I need them in my life.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a smart invention. I hate ripping off bandages. I think it is cool how it dissolves in your skin. Could this be harmful in any way? How much does it cost to produce these? This seems very useful.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really useful invention. Its cool that it can just dissolve in your skin and this product can be used in many ways that can be helpful in today's age. When did they start experimenting? Can it harm you? It sounds really cool.
ReplyDeleteWow, why would they come up with something like that? we can live without dissolving band aides I am for sure about it. Don't get me wrong but it is a cool invention, just not my cup of tea. I am pretty sure it wouldn't be cheap though.
ReplyDeleteI believe this is amazing. I mean, pulling off a band-aid can, really freakin' hurt. Plus, I mean theirs the irritation that come along with it. However, I do wonder about if it's the best invention. I say this because, what if the band- aid actually leads to skin diseases or disorders? Then you're better off with an original band-aid.
ReplyDeleteI think this could be a really cool invention. Ripping off band-aids can sometimes hurt, but I think this may be more harmful. There is probably a reason that there hasn't been any Band-Aid like this before. This may be more harmful than helpful. Doesn't a cut or something to need air to heal as well?
ReplyDeleteI think this is kind of stupid. Band-Aids that are absorbed by your skin? Come on. Suck it up and yank the band-aid off. I'd understand if it was a baby but if your older you can stand a few minutes of stinging. Plus the cut needs to breathe. Would the band-aid even last ? What are the long term effects? How much do they cost?
ReplyDeleteI think this is a very cool invention and idea. But I feel like it could do more bad than good in the long run. Like Samantha said, a cut needs air to heal faster, so how would the "band-aid" know when it needs to dissolve? What if the person is allergic to whatever is in this "band-aid"? How would they treat an allergic reaction? I would want to this is further detail before I would even consider someone using this on my body or anybody I know.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this is a brilliant idea and i woulnt mind to use one. I remember the day i attempted to dunk on someone and i ended up landing fatally onto my elbow. I was bleeding badly and got a huge band-aid. Well i took that sucker off and it burned and hurt so badly. This idea is great i mean, its just fiber whats the worst that could happen, ya' know?
ReplyDeleteOkay, I absolutely love this idea. I mean, having to rip off a band aid is an annoying process that my not particularly fond of. Not only that, but the fact that you don't have to worry about used band aids at all is great. Also to follow up on what Madison said: if you're allergic to whatever is in the band aid, than treat it like any type of medicine you're allergic to and just don't use it. There has to be alternatives.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a cool idea but I don't really see how this is going to help very much. As some others have said a cut needs air and I feel that this will hinder it. Also I have never really had a problem with band aids hurting so I really cant appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI think it's good. It could eliminate band aids and all the prefernce of it. If it helps out and make things get better for your cuts or scars then go ahead. It could be good if it takes the pain of ripping the band aids off
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea. Unless you're allergic to starch i can't think of any way this could be bad. They are also biodegradable, so we are feeling less pain and helping the environment. It's a win win.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is really cool. I dont like taking off band-aids. I think that its even better that its biodegradable.
ReplyDeleteyea I guess this is kind of cool to know. I also think this is lazy. If you are so scared to rip an band aid off your going have a hard time with life. some times doing things we like is good. It teaches us how to handle it a little at an time.
ReplyDeleteI think this seems as a very good idea. I hate when I have band aids on and have to rip them off. I just wonder if it is a actually good for your skin. What if someone was allergic to the materials of this, could they make it out of something else?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds kind of weird to me. Are there test results? What about the stuff left on the bandage from the wound? It sounds good but I would be scared to try it. What if it is bad for your skin? I rather just take off a bandage, seriously it doesn't hurt.
ReplyDeleteI think this is gross. I don't want any kind of paper like product dissolving into my skin. The idea gives me the creeps. That stuff isn't supposed to be apart of your body and the dirt or dust it accumulates while being on your skin would also dissolve with the baggage.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this has any negative affects on the body? Have they tested this on people? How did this idea form?
ReplyDeleteThis seems pretty unhealthy. This could probably end up as some form of skin cancer or other diseases. It'd be nice a kid, but as an adult, seriously? People need to toughen up. Its not like its an unbearable pain.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea a lot, it's convenient and helpful. but there could definitely be some negatives to this. what if someone gets hurt a lot (like most kids), and they need band-aids all the time? wouldn't an abundance of these bandages be bad for your skin? absorbing into your skin and cells? I mean they are the same fibers that are used to make toilet paper. But maybe it's actually not that big of a deal and there's no bad things about it being absorbed, in that case, these bandages should definitely be used
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