The professional's guide to wound product selection
Fixings, tapes
3M Micropore Silicone Tape (No Liner)
A specialist, silicone-based, gentle adhesive medical tape with bidirectional perforations for easy hand tear.
3M Transpore Medical Tape
A transparent, perforated, plastic medical tape with bidirectional perforations for easy hand tear and a moderate level of adhesive strength.
Chemifix
Permeable, apertured, non-woven tape BP, coated on one side with a hypoallergenic synthetic adhesive and an easy-to-remove paper backing.
Chemipore
Permeable, non-woven, synthetic adhesive tape BP, coated with a hypoallergenic adhesive. Gentle fixation.
Chemipore PE
Permeable, plastic, synthetic adhesive tape BP with a hypoallergenic adhesive. Easy, straight, bi-directional tear. Moderate level of adhesive strength.
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.
Leukoplast Sleek LF
Latex-free, plasticised PVC tape. Waterproof, strong and conformable. Excellent initial and long-term adhesion.
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.
Niko-Fix
Sterile non-woven dressing with a viscose-rayon polypropylene cushion pad. Single use only. Latex-free.
Scanpor
Highly permeable, hypoallergenic, colophony-free, non-woven, synthetic, skin-friendly, adhesive tape.
