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Medical tape looks like a product with little variety: a white strip with adhesive. In practice, the material decides how long it holds, whether it tears by hand, whether it lets the skin breathe and how much it stresses the skin when removed. For a gauze swab changed daily on an older person's fragile skin you choose something different than for a tube that has to stay firmly fixed.
This guide compares tape materials, explains the difference between tape and a plaster, helps you choose the width and shows how to apply and remove tape. The product characteristics quoted come from their product sheets in our catalog.
The distinction also appears in Romanian law: Ministry of Health Order 987/2007 on the car first aid kit lists "tape" separately, a roll of at least 2.5 m × 2.5 cm, and "plaster (quick dressing)", at least 6 × 10 cm.
| Material | How it behaves | Suitable for | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper | Light, porous, highly breathable and only slightly water-permeable; tears by hand | Holding gauze swabs, frequent changes, sensitive skin | sticks well to dry skin |
| Silk | Fine, porous and strong fabric; tears by hand | Holding bandages, tubes and probes | sticks well to dry skin |
| Cloth | Fabric that does not stretch; zinc oxide or acrylic adhesive | Fixation that must last and take strain | holds long, remove carefully |
| Transparent | Polyethylene; does not stretch, and the 5 cm version lets moisture evaporate | Dressings, cannulas, probes and catheters that need watching | skin stays visible |
| Elastic nonwoven | Stretches both ways, permeable to air and vapour, pre-cut | Fixing gauze over its whole surface, on joints and awkward areas | cut to size |
| Polyurethane film | Transparent, semi-permeable, non-sterile | Protecting and fixing primary dressings | intact skin only |
This is the basic choice for a gauze swab that is changed often. The product sheet of PRIMA paper tape, 2.5 cm × 4.5 m, describes it as porous, highly breathable and only slightly water-permeable, easy to tear without scissors and latex-free. It sticks well to dry skin.
Silk tape is a fine fabric, strong under tension, that still tears by hand. PRIMA silk tape, 2.5 cm × 5 m, is intended for holding bandages; in practice it is also used for tubes and probes.
Cloth tape does not stretch and is made for long-lasting fixation. PRIMA zinc oxide cloth tape, 2.5 cm × 5 m, tears by hand, stays intact during long wear and tolerates moisture, according to its product sheet. The strong adhesion has a price: removal stresses the skin more, so for daily changes on sensitive skin a gentler material is preferable.
PRIMA transparent polyethylene tape, 2.5 cm × 5 m, holds dressings, cannulas, probes and catheters and lets you see the skin underneath. The product sheets of the transparent tapes do not claim water resistance. For an area that needs to be watched there is also transparent polyurethane film, which the manufacturer indicates for intact skin only.
| Width | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 2.5 cm | Tubes, probes, small gauze swabs, fingers; also the width required in the car kit |
| 5 cm | Larger gauze swabs, wider fixation, bandages |
| 10–20 cm, elastic nonwoven | Fixing a gauze swab over its whole surface, on joints or curved areas |
Plasters have an absorbent pad and are used for small injuries. For a wound or after a procedure, use a sterile, individually wrapped plaster with intact packaging and within its expiry date.
Paper, silk, cloth and transparent tape, elastic nonwoven fixation tape, plasters with a pad and individually wrapped sterile plasters, in the Prima Shop catalog.
Paper is lighter and more porous, suited to gauze swabs changed often and to sensitive skin. Silk is a finer, stronger fabric, used to hold bandages, tubes and probes. Both tear by hand and stick well to dry skin.
Of the materials in this guide, zinc oxide cloth is designed for long-lasting fixation: it does not stretch, stays intact during long wear and tolerates moisture, according to its product sheet. Because it sticks strongly, it should be removed carefully and is not the first choice for daily changes on fragile skin.
It depends on the product, so read the label. If the roll is not marked "sterile", do not put it in direct contact with a wound; use it only to hold a sterile gauze swab or plaster.
That the adhesive is formulated to reduce the risk of skin reactions. It does not guarantee there will be none. If the skin has reacted to one type of tape, choose a different material and adhesive.
The product sheets of the transparent tapes in our catalog do not claim water resistance. If you need water protection, choose a product declared as such, for example waterproof sterile plasters.
2.5 cm covers most fixation needs: tubes, probes, small gauze swabs. 5 cm is for larger gauze swabs, and 10–20 cm elastic nonwoven tape fixes a gauze swab over its whole surface, including on joints.
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