What is Transpore tape?

3M™ Transpore™ Surgical Tape is a transparent, perforated plastic tape that tears easily and works reliably. 3M™ Transpore™ Surgical Tape is for use securing tubing and devices (e.g., catheters, IV tubing), anchoring bulky dressings or when tape width must be customized.

What is Transpore used for?

Transpore Polyethylene Tape — This hypoallergenic, translucent tape sticks to the patient without sticking to surgical gloves or other surgical tools. It adheres well to wet surfaces — patients who are wet, bleeding, or sweating — so this very strong tape is often used to secure tubing or dressings.

How do I get rid of Transpore 3M?

Supporting the skin adjacent to the tape, glide a small amount of moisturizer on the leading (peel) edge of the tape. This is often enough to soften the adhesive and release it from hair. Continue to remove the tape “low and slow, back over itself” while gliding the moisturizer along the edge.

What do you need to know about transpore tape?

Transpore tape is a hypo-allergenic, translucent, surgical tape that offers strong bond for numerous reasons. Transpore tape is easy to tear into strips and can be used while wearing gloves. It is normally used for securing medical tubing and dressings that need a stronger hold.

Which is better, micropore or durapore tape?

Durapore is not breathable, so dont use it. Transpore is breathable, plastic, and its also stretchy and easy to use. Micropore is also breathable, but the tape itself was paper tape, i thought that would be bad. i bought tht transpore and it didnt hold up on the PC. go with the mircopore, paper cant melt.

Which is easier to use, micropore or transpore?

Transpore is breathable, plastic, and its also stretchy and easy to use. Micropore is also breathable, but the tape itself was paper tape, i thought that would be bad. i bought tht transpore and it didnt hold up on the PC. go with the mircopore, paper cant melt.

Which is more breathable, durapore or transpore?

Durapore is not breathable, so dont use it. Transpore is breathable, plastic, and its also stretchy and easy to use. Micropore is also breathable, but the tape itself was paper tape, i thought that would be bad.