This QuikClotA(R) Bleeding Control Dressing is a soft, non-woven gauze that is hydrophilic and impregnated with kaolin to safely and effectively speed up the body's own clotting process and promote clotting in minutes. Made in the USA. Kaolin Based 5 Year Shelf Life Individually packaged and vacuum-sealed Soft, nonwoven gauze impregnated with kaolin No heat, no animal proteins, no shellfish products, no loose granules Promotes clotting within minutes Made in the USA Improved time to hemostasis and ability to maintain a robust clot during movement Proven to be both safe and effective by human use data as well as multiple independent peer-reviewed studies Kits that include this product: The Yellowstone Trauma Kit The WindRiver Trauma and First Aid Kit Ankle IFAK Trauma Kit - Refill