In addition to being the strongest material on earth by weight, the cobweb has remarkable healing properties. The web itself is incredibly strong; but, extremely easy to remove when the time comes. According to Penn State News, cobwebs were used to dress wounds since recorded history.
Webs were used several hundred years ago as gauze pads to stop an injured person’s bleeding. Their healing properties made them popular with the Ancient Greeks and Romans due to the many savage wars they waged against their enemies. Their understanding of infections and bacteria was largely nonexistent but trial-and-error showed the miracle of spider web bandages in preventing common infections and reducing casualty rates on the battlefield.