EDC Hemostatic Gauze for Everyday Carry
AllaQuix® High-Performance chitosan, BurnEase™ hydrogel, Wrapid™ foam wrap, and Lite calcium alginate bandages: the four pieces a civilian EDC kit, range bag, or trauma pouch actually needs. Same chitosan technology used by the U.S. Military. FDA reviewed and cleared, no prescription.
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The four pieces of gear
A bleed, a burn, something to hold it on, and the small stuff. Four items cover almost everything a pouch actually meets.
FOR BLEEDS
AllaQuix® High-Performance 2×2
Chitosan hemostatic gauze in the compact 2×2 size. 1, 3, 10, or 20-pack flip-top box. Same technology used by the U.S. Military.
Best for: EDC pouch, range bag, trauma kit
FOR BURNS
AllaQuix® BurnEase Hydrogel (4-inch)
Hydrogel dressing for kitchen burns, scalds, and minor first-degree burns. Cools the burn on contact. Box of 5.
Best for: kitchen, campsite, range, workshop
TO SECURE IT
AllaQuix® Wrapid™ Self-Stick Foam Wrap
Cohesive foam wrap that tears by hand and sticks only to itself, never to skin, hair, or gloves. Holds a gauze on a finger or forearm so you can keep working.
Best for: Holding a dressing, splint padding, grip wrap
FOR THE SMALL STUFF
AllaQuix® Lite Bandage 2 × 2 (Box of 10)
Calcium alginate pad with adhesive on all four sides. Handles the nicks that do not justify opening a chitosan gauze, and still helps the cut seal rather than just covering it.
Best for: Field nicks, knuckle cuts, blisters
FDA reviewed and cleared
For OTC use without a prescription.
U.S. Military chitosan
Same technology trusted by US troops.
Made for harder bleeds
For people who normally have trouble stopping bleeding.
No prescription needed
Stock at home — no doctor visit required.
Why chitosan plus burn hydrogel beats a generic IFAK kit
Most generic IFAK and EDC trauma kits ship with cotton gauze, a tourniquet, and a roll of tape. That's the right loadout for an arterial gunshot wound but overkill for the bleed you're actually likely to encounter: a kitchen knife slip, a bandsaw nick at the workshop, a campfire burn, a torn-up shin from a fall. For those you want a hemostatic gauze you can press on, a hydrogel dressing for burns, a wrap that holds either one in place without adhesive on skin, and a few bandages for the cuts that do not justify opening anything larger. AllaQuix® High-Performance, BurnEase™, Wrapid™ and Lite cover all four.
The chitosan in High-Performance is the same hemostat technology the U.S. Military trusts. It works mechanically by attracting red blood cells to the dressing, which means it works even on people on blood thinners or with bleeding disorders. BurnEase is a hydrogel dressing for kitchen and grill burns that cools the burn and stays put without sticking.
What's in a smart civilian EDC kit
- AllaQuix® High Performance 2×2 (10 pack)
- AllaQuix® BurnEase hydrogel burn dressing
- AllaQuix® Wrapid self-stick foam wrap (pair with High Performance)
- Compact, flexible packaging that fits a small pouch
- A tourniquet for the unlikely arterial scenario (not from us)
Related: High Performance · BurnEase · Wrapid foam wrap · the science of AllaQuix®.
EDC KIT BUILD
How to set up a civilian EDC trauma kit
Start with the pouch
Pick a small zip pouch that fits in a backpack pocket or glovebox. Don't overbuild. A working kit gets carried.
Add the four AllaQuix® items
One 2×2 chitosan gauze, one BurnEase™ hydrogel, a roll of Wrapid™, and a few Lite bandages. Bleed, burn, secure, and the small stuff.
Add a tourniquet and shears
These aren't AllaQuix® products. We recommend a CAT-style tourniquet and trauma shears for the rare worst-case.
Practice once before you need it
Open one chitosan gauze with clean hands so you know how it feels and applies. Skill beats gear every time.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Add them to the pouch
FOR BLEEDS
AllaQuix® High-Performance 2×2
Chitosan hemostatic gauze in the compact 2×2 size. 1, 3, 10, or 20-pack flip-top box. Same technology used by the U.S. Military.
Best for: EDC pouch, range bag, trauma kit
FOR BURNS
AllaQuix® BurnEase Hydrogel (4-inch)
Hydrogel dressing for kitchen burns, scalds, and minor first-degree burns. Cools the burn on contact. Box of 5.
Best for: kitchen, campsite, range, workshop
TO SECURE IT
AllaQuix® Wrapid™ Self-Stick Foam Wrap
Cohesive foam wrap that tears by hand and sticks only to itself, never to skin, hair, or gloves. Holds a gauze on a finger or forearm so you can keep working.
Best for: Holding a dressing, splint padding, grip wrap
FOR THE SMALL STUFF
AllaQuix® Lite Bandage 2 × 2 (Box of 10)
Calcium alginate pad with adhesive on all four sides. Handles the nicks that do not justify opening a chitosan gauze, and still helps the cut seal rather than just covering it.
Best for: Field nicks, knuckle cuts, blisters
FAQ
Common questions
Is AllaQuix® the same chitosan used by the U.S. Military?
Yes. The chitosan in AllaQuix® High-Performance is the same hemostatic technology the U.S. Military has used for over 20 years, including on Air Force One and in combat zones. AllaQuix® is the FDA reviewed and cleared, no-prescription, OTC consumer version of that technology, available in smaller pack sizes appropriate for civilian EDC, range bags, kitchen drawers, and home first-aid kits.
Is chitosan or kaolin better for EDC?
Both are proven hemostatic agents. Chitosan works mechanically by attracting red blood cells to the dressing, so it works even on people on blood thinners, and it doesn't generate heat. Kaolin works by activating the clotting cascade. For civilian everyday carry, AllaQuix® uses chitosan — the same technology used by the U.S. Military — because it's reliable across a wide range of users and bleed types.
What is BurnEase and when do I use it?
BurnEase is a hydrogel dressing for minor first-degree and small second-degree burns — kitchen burns, scalds, campfire and range burns. It cools the burn on contact and stays in place without sticking to the wound. It's a burn dressing, not a hemostatic gauze, which is why it pairs with High-Performance in an EDC kit.
Can I use chitosan gauze if I have a shellfish allergy?
Chitosan is derived from shellfish, but the deacetylation process removes the proteins responsible for allergic reactions. A study in Military Medicine found that subjects with documented shellfish allergy tolerated the chitosan dressing without reaction. Anyone with a known allergy should still exercise reasonable caution. Ask your doctor before using.
What size of chitosan gauze should I carry?
For everyday carry, the compact 2×2 fits a small pouch and handles the cuts you're most likely to encounter. Step up to the 4×4 for a range bag or trauma kit where larger bleeds are more likely. Many people carry one of each.
Does AllaQuix® work for civilian trauma kits or just military?
Both. AllaQuix® is the FDA reviewed and cleared, no-prescription, OTC consumer version of the chitosan hemostatic technology the U.S. Military has used for over 20 years, in pack sizes appropriate for EDC, range bags, and home kits.
Build the pouch once, carry it for years
Not for emergency, arterial, or severe bleeding. A tourniquet is recommended for arterial bleeding and is not an AllaQuix® product.
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