What is Medical Cotton Tape Used For

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Medical cotton tape, or surgical tape, is used to attach bandages, gauze, and other dressings to the skin around wounds.

Most Medical cotton tape are pressure-sensitive tape; i.e., tape that sticks and stays in place with firm pressure. There's no need for heat activation or a solvent. Medical cotton tape can be made from various materials, but most are breathable for comfort and ease of use.

DIFFERENT USES FOR MEDICAL TAPE
Holding bandages and wound dressings
Supporting medical devices
Ostomy system care
Surgical drapes
and many more!

Main Types of Medical cotton tape
In the medical field, different types of adhesive tape are used for different things. Some have softer components, such as cotton, while others are more elastic to support flexibility. Here are some of the most common types of Medical cotton tape and how they differ.

1. Medical cotton tape
Micropore Paper Tape
Commonly used to secure bandages and dressings to the skin without leaving a sticky residue, micropore paper tape is hypoallergenic and can be used long-term without fear of skin irritation. Its adhesive sticks to the skin, underlying tape, or directly to dressing materials. Tiny holes, or micropores, in the tape make it breathable (speeding up healing) and easy to tear (ideal for emergencies).

Transpore Polyethylene Tape
This hypoallergenic, translucent tape sticks to the patient without sticking to surgical gloves or other surgical tools. It adheres well to wet surfaces — such as bleeding or sweating patients — so this powerful tape is often used to secure tubing or dressings. Transpore tape is breathable, although inflexible, and made from a non-stretch film.

Medical professionals on the go, including EMS and ambulance workers, regularly use transpore polyethylene tape because it's efficient, durable, and sticks well to any surface, including those covered in hair, water, or blood. It's also waterproof, allowing patients to keep it on in the shower or swimming.

Transpore tape's breathable material allows adequate airflow for healing and allows sweat and other bodily fluids to pass through it. Because it's one of the stronger varieties, it can leave residue on the skin or irritate those with sensitive skin.

2. Medical cotton tape F
Micropore paper tape can also function well in less high-pressure situations. It is gentle on the skin (leaving no sticky residue) and stays in place for several days without falling off, even though it's not one of the strongest Medical cotton tape.

Micropore tape is breathable— promoting wound healing— and easy to remove. Although it can withstand some moisture and sweat, it's not waterproof, and it's not as flexible or mailable as other Medical cotton tape.

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