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November 12, 2007
Shrimp Band-Aids
There's this company called Hemcom pushing bandages made out of shrimp shells, or more specifically chitosan which is very similar to what our nails and hair are made of. As odd as that sounds, it's apparently quite revolutionary because the military is all about it.
Chitosan naturally carries a positive ionic charge while blood carries a negative one. The result creates a blood clot and barrier. The bandage naturally sticks to skin and is a totally green renewable product.
My only question is when will we get a Hello Kitty branded one?
via Incubaker
Posted by tranism at 12:49 AM | Permalink
Comments
a fascinating solution. my only question is of allergies to shellfish. i have a friend who is deathly allergic.
Posted by: miah at November 12, 2007 11:31 AM