Water-Jel Sterile Burn Dressing, 4 x 16 Inch

Water-Jel 4 x 16 Inch Sterile Burn Dressing — Large-Format Burn Coverage

Order the Water-Jel 4 x 16 inch sterile burn dressing when a single 4 x 4 pad is too small for the injury on your hazard map. This large-format dressing is the escalation tier in the Water-Jel line, built to lay flat across a forearm, shin, or other burn that runs the length of a limb instead of sitting inside a four-inch square. It ships sealed and sterile, ready to stage in a first aid cabinet or wall-mounted burn station.

The Water-Jel 4 x 16 is a single sterile, water-based gel burn dressing sized 4 by 16 inches, sold individually under model B0416-28 for use as labeled first aid on minor burns.

Key features

• 64 square inches of coverage in one continuous piece — enough for a full forearm or shin without tiling multiple small pads
• Water-based gel arrives pre-saturated and cools the burn on contact per the labeled first-aid use
• Non-adherent surface so the dressing doesn't stick to the wound the way dry gauze can
• Sterile, individually sealed pouch keeps the dressing protected until the seal is broken at the point of use
• No refrigeration or prep required — shelf-stable in a cabinet, drawer, or truck kit
• Works without running water, which matters on a roof, scaffold, or service vehicle

Specifications

Use cases

• Staging the escalation tier next to a Water-Jel 4 x 4 inch dressing in a welding bay or hot-work station
• Kitchens with fryers or steam lines where a splash burn can run the length of a forearm
• Utility and maintenance crews working around hot pipes or surfaces on a route
• Rounding out a wall-mounted burn station alongside items from the bandages and wound care collection

What pairs with the Water-Jel 4 x 16?

The Water-Jel 4 x 16 inch sterile burn dressing is the top tier of a three-size Water-Jel ladder, and it's built to sit alongside the smaller sizes rather than replace them. Pair it with the Water-Jel 2 x 6 Inch 5-Pack for finger and hand burns, and keep the Water-Jel 4 x 4 Inch Burn Dressing on hand for the everyday single-site burn. For very small burns that don't justify opening a full dressing, the Burn-Fix Hydrogel Burn Relief Gel Packets 25-Pack covers that gap at a lower per-incident cost.

What's NOT a fit: this is a burn dressing, not a wound dressing for lacerations or abrasions — for cuts and punctures, see the general-purpose pads in the bandages and wound care collection instead. It also isn't a substitute for the eyewash and irrigation products in a chemical-splash program.

Restocking a used dressing runs through the same channel as the rest of a kit: check the first aid kit refills collection when the station's supply of large-format dressings needs replacing, and keep a spare in the central First Aid Only 90575 3-Shelf Cabinet if that's what anchors your burn station.

Water-Jel 4 x 16 vs the rest of the burn-care lineup

• Choose the 4 x 16 if your hazard assessment includes fryers, steam, hot pipes, or welding where a burn could run the length of a limb.
• Choose the 4 x 4 for the everyday single-site burn — it's the workhorse of the burn care collection.
• Choose the 2 x 6 5-pack if your incident log skews toward finger and hand burns in a kitchen or shop.
• Stock all three sizes for a complete station — see the full lineup in the best burn care kits and dressings guide.

Water-Jel 4 x 16 Burn Dressing — Purchase FAQ

Do I need the 4 x 16, or is the 4 x 4 enough for my kit?

If your incident history or hazard assessment includes limb-length burns — a forearm scald from a fryer, a shin burn from a hot pipe — order the 4 x 16 as your escalation tier and keep the Water-Jel 4 x 4 Inch dressing for everything smaller.

How fast does this ship, and is it in stock?

Check the live stock indicator on this page before ordering; Water-Jel dressings are a standard-stock item and typically ship within the window shown at checkout.

Can I buy more than one at a time for multiple burn stations?

Yes — order quantity equal to the number of stations you're stocking, plus at least one spare per station since it's a single-use item.

What's the difference between this and the Water-Jel 4 x 4?

Coverage area. The 4 x 16 lays down 64 square inches in one piece; the Water-Jel 4 x 4 Inch Burn Dressing covers 16 square inches for single-site burns at a lower price per unit.

Does this dressing expire, and how do I track that?

Yes, each dressing carries a printed expiry date on the pouch. Fold the check into the same sweep you run on the rest of your first aid kit refills program.

Is this the same product used inside branded kits like First Aid Only's?

First Aid Only packages genuine Water Jel dressings at the smaller 4 x 4 size for its SmartCompliance system — see the First Aid Only Water Jel 4 x 4 Inch 3-Pack. This page is the Water-Jel-branded large format, not sold under a private label.

Will this fit in a standard wall-mounted first aid cabinet?

Yes — the sealed pouch is flat and compact enough for any first aid cabinets shelf or door pocket.

Should I order this for a workplace kit under ANSI Z308.1?

Large-format dressings are an above-minimum addition, not a baseline Class A/B requirement — see the OSHA first aid kit requirements explained reference for what the minimum fill covers before adding this on top for your workplace first aid kits program.

What should I order alongside this for a complete burn station?

Add the Water-Jel 2 x 6 Inch 5-Pack for smaller burns and a box of sterile pads from bandages and wound care for follow-up covering. Or start from the pre-built RHINO RESCUE Burn Kit if you want every tier in one purchase.

Is one dressing enough, or should I buy a case?

Most facilities stage one per burn station plus one reserve. Order in multiples of your station count to avoid a gap after the first use.

Can this treat a severe or deep burn?

No — it's an FDA-regulated over-the-counter first-aid product for minor burns only. For deep, charred, large-area, chemical, or electrical burns, call 911 and seek medical care immediately; order this for the minor-burn tier of your program, not as emergency treatment.

Does this need refrigeration or special storage before I stock it?

No — store it sealed at normal room conditions in a cabinet or kit; no refrigeration or prep needed before use.

How does this compare to the RHINO RESCUE Burn Kit if I'm starting from zero?

The RHINO RESCUE Burn Kit bundles smaller 4x4 dressings, gel packets, and pads in one pouch, but it doesn't include a limb-length dressing. Add this 4 x 16 to that kit, or to any first aid kits program, to cover the largest burns on your hazard map.