MEDICAL SUPPLY SURGICAL TAPE 

 

Medical supply surgical tape comes in varieties like cloth, plastic, elastic and non-woven fabrics or paper suiting the first aid care and wound care management need of patients. It is designed to let skin breathe, leaving as little adhesive as possible. Shaving hair near a wound prior to putting on of first aid tape will make it easier for the tape to be removed.

1. Hypoallergenic cloth tape is economical and ideal for strapping or general dressing use. Its rayon acetate fabric is strong and breathable providing air passage to the wound and covered areas.
2. A commonly known silk tape is made of white cellulose acetate cloth with single adhesive ingredient. This medical supply leaves little adhesive residue and easily tears. Its flexible fabric conforms to body contours. Easy removal is given by its low unwind tension property.
3. The clear waterproof tape lets you check your wounds without disturbing them and peeling off pain. This first aid is flexible and easily adapts to hard tape areas.
4. Use for the general purposes is the economical medical supply surgical tape that has a high strength, high adhesion and is easy to use. For securing regular and bulky dressings, tubing, and immobilization, this medical tape is a great choice. It is breathable, conforming to body contour, hypoallergenic and bi-directional tearing.
5. High twist, high elastic cotton tape is made with rubber based adhesive. It is applicable where pressure dressings require elasticity after a mastectomy. It can also be used for support strapping, fractures, muscle injuries, elbows, shoulders, and knees.
6. A non-woven elastic bandage that can be cut to size is the stretch adhesive with wide cover securing any size or type of dressing. It works well on movable and hard to bandage areas because of its flexibility.
7. Perfect for the tender skinned wounded person is the non-irritating paper tape. This is also used for light bandaging which requires frequent changes. It is absorbent and lightweight on the skin for the continuous skin breathing. But this cannot be used on heavy dressings or those requiring secure bandaging.
8. A totally non-latex tape protects both the patient and the healthcare professional from latex allergy problems. Its adhesive formula is based on zinc oxide which is soothing to the delicate skin. This tape adheres well to oily, wet, or hairy skin and this can be removed easily without harming the skin. This thin tape conforms well to the body contours and underlying tissues are permitted to expand and shrink.

There are more medical supply surgical tape types that can be found in everyone’s medicine cabinet. This is stocked inside the cabinet for first aid emergency or wound care management.