The method Mukhopadhyay and his team developed is called SilFoam as it's more of a foam than a traditional bandage wrap.

Hydrocolloid bandages have two layers. The outer layer is waterproof and keeps the wound clean. The inner layer contains gel-like hydrocolloid material. This gel slowly absorbs liquid from the wound ...

The first subject had an allergic reaction to Mastisol liquid adhesive (Ferndale Laboratories ... both of which were applied under Kendall adhesive bandages following biopsies and resulted ...