Medical Tapes; Used In Medicine and First Aid to Hold a Bandage or Other Dressing onto a Wound
Medical Tapes are the pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes used for supporting bandages or other wound dressings. They support medical devices such as splints and/or surgical dressing and are used to maintain moisture at the site of dressing, provide bacterial & mechanical protection to the wound, and promote wound healing. Medical bandages also help secure dressings or bandages onto wounds and hold catheters and drainage lines in place. Adhesive tapes, silk cloth tapes, elastic tapes, paper tapes, and silicone tapes are some commonly used medical bandages.
Medical Tapes are a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used in medicine and first aid to hold a bandage or other dressing onto a wound. Medical adhesive tapes are composed of several layers including a tape backing and an adhesive layer. Tape is often made of cloth, silk, and/or paper, depending on bonding with adhesive and breathability of the material. Most adhesive tapes are pressure-sensitive tapes; i.e., tape that sticks and stays in place with firm pressure. Three of the most commonly used medical bandages are cloth, paper, and transparent.
Other types of medical bandages include retention tape, waterproof tape, and silicone tape. Medical Tapes Market needs to be skin safe, easy to use, and strong enough to work well when skin is moving, bending, or damp. Adhesive tapes allow air to circulate around a wound and keep it ventilated. Elastic tapes are designed to be used on difficult areas, such as elbows, knees, and shoulders. Paper tape is a breathable and lightweight tape that is gentle on skin, works best on frequently changed bandages, offers secure adhesion, and it can be used on at-risk skin.
Medical Tapes serve many important purposes in care delivery. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for medical bandages worldwide. For example, in April 2022, 3M (U.S.) announced the launch of an adhesive tape that can be used to secure medical devices to a patient’s skin for up to 21 days. The tape is flexible, conformable, and offers excellent adhesion to the skin, making it ideal for devices that need continuous extended wear both in and out of care facilities.
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