I agree, copper would have been a much better choice, it has essentially
the same electronegativity as aluminum. They likely choose aluminum
because a fair percentage of people are allergic to copper.
Marshall
On 8/12/2015 9:05 PM, Jane MacRoss wrote:
I did wear the bandaid for several days and through a few washes
otherwise there was no skin break - but I knew it would do the trick &
it did & yes I have used silver dressings extensively for burns
patients for many years while I was nursing. I have to say I am
disappointed it contains aluminium.
Jane
The silver bandaid has a layer interwoven with aluminum thread and
another one with silver thread. When body fluids provide the
electrolyte, a battery effect is created which sends silver ions
headed towards the aluminum..only to get lost in the wound.
It is in all respects, a "CS" generator wrapped around your finger.
The silver dressings such as silverlon and acticoat are used with
small amounts of electrical current to produce the silver ions in
the wound. Often used in burn wards now.
Ode
