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The perfect bandage could be opened without use of a magnifying glass; would stick stubbornly, even to active kids; and could be removed without the little ripping noise that is often followed by a muttered oath. These days, the search for that perfect bandage takes you to aisles that may seem as crowded with options as the cereal aisle. Band-Aid, the granddaddy of bandages, competes with Curad, Nexcare, and store brands, and they all sell products in many materials and configurations.
Garden-variety bandages are still made with plastic or fabric and absorbent pads. Others are designed to help a wound heal faster or better--at several times what regular bandages ...