Key Features

• Gentle Adhesion: Provides secure attachment while being gentle on sensitive or fragile skin, minimizing skin trauma upon removal.
• Latex-Free and Hypoallergenic: Safe for use on patients with latex sensitivities, reducing the risk of allergic reactions.
• Highly Breathable: Made from a breathable paper material that maintains skin integrity by allowing moisture vapor transmission, preventing maceration.
• Adhesion Performance: Holds well even on damp skin to ensure secure placement of dressings and devices.
• Minimal Residue: Removes cleanly with minimal adhesive residue, supporting repeated taping when needed.
• Economical: Available in standard rolls suitable for various clinical settings.

Composition and Construction

• Backing: Multi-purpose hypoallergenic paper material.
• Adhesive: Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive designed for medical and surgical applications, ensuring good adhesion without harsh chemicals.
• Thickness: Approximately 5.5 mils (0.14 mm), allowing flexibility and conformability without compromising strength.

Dimensions (Typical for 1530-3 model)

• Width: 3 inches (approximately 7.5 cm)
• Length: 10 yards (approximately 9.1 meters) per roll
• Core Diameter: Tape is supplied on 3 inch (76 mm) diameter cores.

Mechanical and Physical Properties

• Adhesion to Glass: Around 14 ounces per inch of width (approximately 397 grams/25 mm), enough for reliable dressings securement.
• Tensile Strength: Roughly 5 lbs per inch width (22.2 Newtons / 25 mm), making it durable under tension yet easy to tear by hand.
• Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR): High MVTR of about 4200 g/m²/24 hr, promoting skin breathability.

Suggested Applications

• Securing small to medium lightweight dressings.
• Securing lightweight tubing or catheters.
• Taping fragile or at-risk skin, especially where gentleness and reduced skin trauma are priorities.
• Frequently used where repeated taping is necessary due to its gentle removal and hypoallergenic nature.

Storage and Shelf Life

• Shelf life of approximately three years when stored in original packaging at temperatures between 50-80°F (10-27°C) and 40-60% relative humidity.