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Medical Tapes

Medical adhesive tape holds dressings, cannulas and tubing in place and is one of the most used consumables in any clinic. This collection brings together the surgical and dressing retention tapes we stock, from everyday paper tapes to wide fabric fixation rolls.

Types of medical tape

  • Paper and microporous tapes such as 3M Micropore, Finepore and Scanpor: gentle, breathable and suited to fragile skin and light dressings.
  • Transparent plastic tapes such as 3M Transpore and Leukofix: easy to tear, allow the site to be seen and suit securing tubing.
  • Waterproof tapes such as Leukoflex: for sites that need protecting from water.
  • Dressing retention fabric such as Hypafix, Mefix and Sterofix: wide, conformable rolls cut to size to cover whole dressings.
  • Zinc oxide and cloth tapes such as Leukoplast, Leukosilk and Medipore H: strong adhesion for strapping and heavier fixation.
  • Foam tape such as 3M Microfoam: elastic and cushioning for pressure dressings.

Not sure which tape to use? Our medical adhesive tape guide compares the main types and when to use each.

Shop related ranges: dressings and wound care, first aid supplies and medical gloves.

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