Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Fixings and tapes

Clarity Care Silicone Tape
Clarity Pharma

Clarity Care Silicone Tape

Silicone fixation tape with a high tensile strength that is extremely conformable and easy to remove.
Clinipore
CliniSupplies

Clinipore

Permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape
CliniTape Clear
CliniSupplies

CliniTape Clear

Highly occlusive transparent surgical tape. Hypoallergenic, strong and impermeable.
Emfix
Rocialle Healthcare

Emfix

Hypoallergenic, non-woven fixation tape with release liner
Empore Tape
Rocialle Healthcare

Empore Tape

Multipurpose, hypoallergenic and highly permeable paper fixation tape
EmporeBlue Tape
Rocialle Healthcare

EmporeBlue Tape

Paper and plastic blended tape. Allows for moderate adhesion and bidirectional tearing.
Emsilk Tape
Rocialle Healthcare

Emsilk Tape

Multipurpose non-stretch silk tape with hypoallergenic adhesive
Emtrans Tape
Rocialle Healthcare

Emtrans Tape

Transparent, perforated plastic medical tape that is easily torn and provides moderate adhesion
Emzinc Tape
Rocialle Healthcare

Emzinc Tape

Strong rigid tape of thin cloth impregnated with zinc oxide-based adhesive
Hydrocolloid Sealing Strips
Convatec

Hydrocolloid Sealing Strips

Thin, sterile sealing strips consisting of an inner layer of hydrocolloid contained within an adhesive polymer matrix and an outer layer of polyurethane film
Hypafix
Essity

Hypafix

Flexible, stretchable wide-area fixation for securing devices and wound dressings.
Hypafix Skin Sensitive
Essity

Hypafix Skin Sensitive

Atraumatic wide-area fixation for dressings or devices on fragile or compromised skin.
Insil
Insight Medical Products

Insil

Soft silicone fixation tape
Leukofix
Essity

Leukofix

Transparent medical tape for devices or occlusive dressings on sensitive skin.
Leukoplast Skin Sensitive
Essity

Leukoplast Skin Sensitive

Readjustable, breathable medical tape.
Leukopor
Essity

Leukopor

Breathable and pliable medical tape for securing devices on very sensitive skin.
Mefix
Mölnlycke

Mefix

Comformable, flexible and skin-friendly adhesive fabric tape providing air and water vapour passage and gentle yet secure fixation using polyacrylate adhesive. The tape is non-absorbent and the stretchable fabric backing provides a barrier to fluids. The tape comes with protective paper pre-measured in 4-inch intervals for easy measurement, application and removal, and can be cut to shape and size of the wound.
Mepitac
Mölnlycke

Mepitac

A highly conformable soft silicone fixation tape that is easy to apply and remove. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, knitted fabric and a film backing.
Micropore Medical Tape
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Micropore Medical Tape

A multi-purpose hypoallergenic paper tape that is gentle to skin.
Micropore Silicone Tape (No Liner)
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Micropore Silicone Tape (No Liner)

A specialist, silicone-based, gentle adhesive medical tape with bidirectional perforations for easy hand tear
Omnifix
Hartmann

Omnifix

Permeable, apertured, non-woven synthetic adhesive tape

Scanpor
Bio-Diagnostics

Scanpor

Highly permeable, hypoallergenic, colophony-free, non-woven, synthetic, skin-friendly, adhesive tape
Siltape
Advancis Medical

Siltape

Soft silicone fixation tape with easy tear perforations
Transpore Medical Tape
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Transpore Medical Tape

A transparent, perforated, plastic medical tape with bidirectional perforations for easy hand tear.