Adhesive Bandages Adhesive Bandages Get BAND-AID® Brand protection that sticks, including our waterproof bandages and bandages for kids. Our adhesive bandages come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and types to help cover and protect minor cuts, scrapes, and burns so they heal properly.

The backing and bag are often made of coated paper, but may be made of plastic. The adhesive sheet is usually a woven fabric, plastic (PVC, polyethylene or polyurethane), or latex strip. It may or may not be waterproof; if it is airtight, the bandage is an occlusive dressing.

The adhesive bandage protects the wound and scab from bacteria, damage, or dirt, so that the healing process of the body is less disturbed.

Band-Aid is a brand of adhesive bandages distributed by the consumer health company Kenvue, spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023. Invented in 1920, the brand has become a generic term for adhesive bandages in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and others.

Dickson pitched the idea to Johnson & Johnson, and the company quickly began production. The resulting product name came from the combination of the words “bandage” and “first-aid.”

The four main types of bandages are gauze, compression, triangular and tube.

Steri-Strips are thin adhesive bandages often used by surgeons as a backup to dissolvable stitches or after regular stitches are removed. They're also available for purchase in local pharmacies for self-care.

1. : a strip of fabric used especially to cover, dress, and bind up wounds. 2. : a flexible strip or band used to cover, strengthen, or compress something.

Band-Aid is a brand of adhesive bandages distributed by the consumer health company Kenvue, spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023. Invented in 1920, the brand has become a generic term for adhesive bandages in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and others.

Dickson pitched the idea to Johnson & Johnson, and the company quickly began production. The resulting product name came from the combination of the words “bandage” and “first-aid.”

A brand name identifies a specific company, product, or service and differentiates it from similar brands within its category. Brand names are typically registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect their equity, and are often accompanied by a logo.

Brand Name: Band-Aids Actual Name: Adhesive Bandages.