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MEDICAL TAPES

AcoPore® Paper Surgical Tapes (09 10 11 12 Series)

A latex-free, hypoallergenic paper tape that is gentle to the skin yet adheres well and leaves minimal adhesive residue upon removal. An economical, general purpose, breathable surgical tape. Available in white or tan. AcoPore® tape is excellent for repeated applications on sensitive skin, fragile skin and elderly patients. It is available in a dispenser pack for easy tear and convenience.

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Features & Benefits

  • Gentle adhesion to skin.

  • Holds well on damp skin.

  • Consistently low unwind tension.

  • Highly conformable due to exceptional flexibility.

  • Hypoallergenic, breathable tape allows for air and moisture vapor transmission, which helps prevent skin maceration.

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Applications

  • Taping fragile, at-risk skin.

  • Securing ostomy pouches.

  • Securing lightweight tubing.

  • Where frequent re-taping is needed.

  • Securing small to medium dressings, tubes, lines and I.V. catheters.

EcoSport® Rigid Adhesive Sports Tape (28 Series)

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Features & Benefits

  • Ideal for taping ankles, knees, shoulders, wrists, fingers, etc.

  • Pinked edges allow quicker, easier application and no threading.

  • Recommended for professional sportspeople and athletes whose joints are subjected to extra high stress.

  • Extra strong adhesive ensures tape will remain in place during highly vigorous activities.

  • Exceptionally strong and rigid construction provides the ultimate support.

  • Apply over EcoAid Adhesive Retention Tape if taping often or if skin reacts to the zinc oxide adhesive.

  • When taped correctly, EcoSport Sports tape will prevent excessive joint movement that causes injury (ie. ankle ligament sprain).

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Ecoaid® Non-Woven Adhesive Retention Tape (52 Series)

Ecoaid® is a wide area adhesive tape, especially suitable for use on frequently mobile and highly contoured parts of the body. It is made from a white, stretchable, non-woven polyester dressing sheet coated with skin-friendly polyacrylate adhesive on quick-release backing paper. The adhesive ensures the dressing is firmly secured on all sides and cannot slip or become detached. Ecoaid® is permeable to moisture and air, reducing the risk of maceration. It is also radiotransparent, so it does not need to be removed for either radiotherapy or X-ray examinations. Ecoaid® can be cut to the required size, which means it can be tailored to protect the entire wound dressing against contamination, thereby minimising wastage.

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Features & Benefits

  • Individual and Economical

  • Can be cut to the required size for many uses

  • Saves material, no unnecessary wastage

  • Skin-friendly and safe

  • The hypo-allergenic polyacrylate adhesive adheres reliably

  • The soft backing material of non-woven polyester conforms to body contours

  • Air and moisture-permeable

ClearaPore® Plastic Surgical Tapes (55 Series)

A latex-free, hypoallergenic, transparent and perforated plastic tape that offers strong adhesion. Transpore tape is easy to tear into very thin strips, and is easy to use even with gloves. This plastic tape is transparent, perforated polyethylene film with easy bi-directional tear, strong adhesion, and is hypoallergenic. It allows visualization of the skin. Clearapore® tape is easy to tear into very thin strips and is easy to use even with gloves. For securing tubing and dressings that need to be monitored.

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Features & Benefits

  • Enhanced perforated pattern provides custom tearing and transmission of moisture and air through the tape backing.

  • A low profile backing material is more comfortable and is less prone to snagging.

  • Conforms to skin and flexes with the body.

  • Transparent for monitoring skin beneath

  • Easy to write on and easy to clean.

  • Low unwind tension for ease of removal from the roll.

  • Hypoallergenic.

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Applications

  • Securing tubing and devices. (e.g., catheters, I.V. tubing)

  • Anchoring bulky dressings.

  • When tape width must be customized.

TexPore® Silk-like Cloth Surgical Tapes (56 Series)

A "silk-like" tape with a latex-free, hypoallergenic adhesive that offers high strength and adhesion. It adheres well to dry skin. This "silk-like" tape is the most economical, high-strength and high-adhesion tape. TexPore tape is conformable and has bi-directional tear. It is excellent for securing regular and bulky dressings, tubing, and immobilization.

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Features & Benefits

  • Strong woven rayon/acetate backing provides high tensile strength for confident securement of dressings and devices.

  • Easy and clean bi-laterally hand-tearable.

  • Pinked edges reduce fraying when tearing.

  • Adheres well to dry skin.

  • Hypoallergenic.

  • Water-resistant.

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Applications

  • Securing tubing and devices.

  • Anchoring bulky dressings.

  • Immobilizing fingers & toes.

  • Stabilizing finger splints.

  • Post-operative surgical dressings.

  • Ideal for bulky dressings that require conformability.

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