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March 17, 2004
Ah, There's the Rub...
Posted by Nick
A company called CardioTech International has just introduced:
BlistRx(TM) a space-age polyurethane self-adhering dressing intended for sports enthusiasts, to prevent blisters, sore spots and calluses. Current products aim at treating blisters after they are formed, but blisters are painful and are frequently debilitating. BlistRx is applied to any problem area where friction occurs between moist skin and tight footwear, golf clubs, tennis rackets, etc to prevent skin injuries, and is removed after physical activity.
It would seem to me this stuff would have to be so non-invasive (is that a word?) that an athlete wouldn't mind using it. Sounds pretty cool, though.
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Nick Schulz is the Editor of Tech Central Station and has worked in media circles and the ideas industry as a writer, editor, television producer and policy analyst. His writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Slate, The National Post of Canada, The Baltimore Sun, Investor's Business Daily, The Washington Times, National Review, Reason, Policy Review, and several other publications. He is also, it should be said, a rabid sports fan whose fandom is inversely proportional to his overall athletic ability.
1. gek on March 17, 2004 04:17 PM writes...
We already have those. Band-aids and tape.
Permalink to Comment2. Brad Hutchings on March 17, 2004 04:34 PM writes...
Wow, this sounds neat, and not only for athletic uses. If it works on hands and stays stuck to the skin without making hand use awkward, this will sell like hotcakes at Home Depot! Example... I'm tiling a living room, and ended up with a blister on the top of the lower knuckle on my thumb. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out where it came from, until I picked up my cordless drill (for securing backboard) and found the rub point. Blisterless gloves would be very cool!
-Brad
Permalink to Comment3. Chris on April 28, 2004 01:44 PM writes...
This product can now be ordered on line. The website is www.dermaphylyx.com
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