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Gauze

The material Gauze refers to a thin, translucent fabric with an open weave. The weave structure adds to the stability to the fabric.

Originally gauze was made of silk and was used for clothing. It now has many different purposes, such as: medical, theater, bookbinding, Bunsen burner, and safety lamp. In the medical field gauze is used for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the burn or laceration. Most modern medical gauzes have a creamy mixture of zinc oxide and calamine to promote healing. Second, in film and theater gauze is often fashioned into a scrim for special effects. Such as, a scrim will appear entirely opaque if everything behind it is unlit and the scrim itself is grazed by light from the sides or from above. Third, gauze can be used for bookbinding, which is called mull, and is used in case binding to adhere the text block to a book cover. Finally, modern gauze is made of synthetic fibers, especially when used in clothing. It can also be made from metal, which wire gauze can be placed on top of a bunsen burner and safety lamp.