DRESSING, CURASORB, 6X10" CALCIUM ALGINATE, STERILE, 10/BX (50/CS) Curasorb™* calcium alginate dressings are designed to interact with sodium in wounds to create an ionic exchange and help jump-start the epitheliazation process. The dressing absorbs approximately 20 times its weight in exudate. It is easy and painless to remove with minimal tissue trauma.