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Hydro gelplasters are used on wounds becausetheyreact to the state of the wound by either hydrating it or drying it. Wounds which have a lot of discharge or pus coming out of them are the ones they are usually used for as thehydro-gel absorbs this and lets the wound heal.
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What is the purpose of polymers?
Polymers are used all around, plastics and rubber are polymers.
What are the uses of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
Used as a POLYMERS.
What is Photochromic polymers used for?
eye glasses
How are polymers used?
Polymers are plastics and are a lot more flexible, light and strong compared to things like wood.
What are dissolvable polymers?
Polymers that are water-soluble, which means they dissolve in water. These polymers are often used to wrap products such as dishwasher tablets and pouches containing detergent for washing machines.
What is the name for the light-sensitive smart polymer that is used in plasters?
how are smart polymers used in light sensitive plasters
What is the basic job of plasters for wounds?
Plasters were used before band-aids were developed.
How are smart polymers used in light sensitive plasters?
this question will go unanswered for billions of years because no stupid idiot on earth could be bothered to help me pitch an idea so thank you cruel world!
Why light sensitive polymers used in plasters?
well basically they are easier to pull of than normal plasters as they react with light and the stickiness is gone my mother beats me so don't diss :(
Which materials are used for cuts and wounds?
Some are; Sticking plasters, bandages, sutures, glue, antibiotics, disinfectant.
Examples of smart polymers?
Smart polymers can be used for heart valves and many other medical uses. In addition to this smart polymers are polymers (plastics) that can change in response to changes in the environment (i.e. temp, presence of water, pH, light etc.) Uses of smart polymers are: hydrogels (nappies and moisture crystals used in compost so your hanging baskets don't dry out!), plasters (band aids) that lose their stickiness when you want to take them off so dont rip your skin off, biodegradable plastic bags, non-stick chewing gum and even biological uses like detecting blood glucose levels and triggering the release of insulin.
What Smart Textiles do you get?
Gore-tex - used for all-weather jackets and shoes , properties - breathable , lightweight and waterproofHeat sensitive - fire fighters clothing , can be used for decoration also for woundsKevlar- bullet proof material used for bullet proof vestsSilver technology - can be used in plasters !these are all smart materials :)
What is the purpose of polymers?
Polymers are used all around, plastics and rubber are polymers.
What are light sensitive plasters?
It is used to stop you being hurt when you remove the plaster.
Why are synthetic polymers often used in place of natural material?
Synthetic polymers are cheaper than natural polymers. Natural polymers are also less plentiful.
Why don't band aids stick like they did when I was a kid?
Nowadays they use less allergenic adhesives and they just don't stick like they used additionally the complaints about the plasters sticking too hard , causing the wounds to open when the plaster was removed have resulted in the use of adhesives that stick less.
What is dental polymers used for?
eating
