Gauze

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For the Japanese band, see Gauze (band). For the album by Dir en grey, see Gauze (album).

Gauze is a thin, translucent fabric with a loose open weave. Its name may derive etymologically from the Persian word for silk, via the Spanish word "gasa".

[edit] Uses and types

• Gauze was originally made of silk.
• When used in film and theatre, gauze is often fashioned into a scrim.
• Gauze is also made of cotton, especially for use in bandages. It is especially useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the burn or laceration.
• Modern gauze is sometimes made of synthetic fibers, especially when used in clothing.
• Gauze can also be made of metal, such as a wire gauze placed on top of a Bunsen burner.

[edit] External links

• Cotton gauze as non-adherent dressing (with image)

Gauze with teracyclin power as a dressing