Dressings with an aluminium layer have the advantage that they don't stick to wounds and also has a anti-bacterial function. Therefor they are prefered for burns, abrasions and road-rashes. And, as climberslacker said, they prevent applied burn-jels from vapourising.

These dressings are commonly named Aluderm or Metalline and can be found at your local pharmacy.




I do prefer the cohesive ACE-bandages (Coban) to the regulair ones because they just stay on a lot better. Downside is that they are more expensive and bulkier.


Lastly, the bag is made and sold in The Netherlands only. It's made by a company called Medicall Life Support , but since it's Dutch, you'll probably won't be able to get it over there in the US.