2006-07-31 04:09:01 · 5 answers · asked by new b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Band-Aid is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson for their adhesive bandages used to cover small wounds. However, much of the consuming public in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia uses the term band-aid generically, to refer to any such adhesive bandages (see genericized trademark). Such bandages are better known in many parts of the world as an 'adhesive plaster' or a 'sticking plaster' (or Elastoplast, which is the equivalent colloquially used brand name in the UK).
The Band-Aid was invented in 1920 by Earle Dickson, an employee of Johnson & Johnson, for his wife. The prototype product allowed his wife to dress her wounds without assistance. Dickson passed the idea on to his employer who then went on to produce and market the product as the Band-Aid. Dickson went on to become Vice President of Johnson & Johnson until his retirement.
The first bandages produced were hand-made and not very popular. By 1924 Johnson & Johnson introduced the first machine that produced sterilized Band-Aids. In World War II, millions of Band-Aid bandages were shipped overseas.
In 1951 the first decorative Band-Aids were introduced to the market. They continue to be a huge success today with decorative themes such as Batman and Peanuts characters.
Johnson & Johnson makes a variety of different products under the Band-Aid brand. These include Band-Aid liquid bandages and Scar Healing bandages. Their newest products include Active Flex bandages, which come in a variety of shapes. They also include waterproof Tough Strips, which have a strong adhesive, allowing for longer wear.
2006-07-31 04:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour some peroxide on the wound, it extremely helps it heal. try this widely used until the wound starts off to % up. sometimes bandaging it could shop it from therapeutic by using fact the wound maintains to be moist, yet others might say preserving it open might enable for bacteria to head into and reason an infection. Gauze is solid, basically no longer a brilliant style of it, or a "breathable" band-help would additionally help. additionally, make certain which you do use an ointment, alongside with Neosporin and there additionally are liquid bandages. My toddlers want the liquid bandages... it extremely is ur call. solid success!
2016-12-14 16:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am stuck on Band Aid brand
cause band aid stuck on me!
2006-07-31 04:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.band-aid.com/index2.html
hth
2006-07-31 04:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by pooh8402 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for use on bullet holes.
2006-07-31 04:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋