Plaster bandage tape11/23/2023 Plaster casts over fractures were sometimes called "Spanish dressings" Primitive surgical tape, or sparadrapum probably consisted of strips of cloth impregnated with some type of plaster or sticky gum, which was applied over gauzes or wound dressings to hold them in place. Tapes made of porous material, such as 3M Micropore, are widely used. Surgical tape is often white because it contains zinc oxide, which is added to help prevent infections. Some breathable tapes such as kinesiology tape, and other elastic bandages with adhesive are made of cotton. They allow air to reach the skin ("breathable"). These tapes usually have a hypoallergenic adhesive which is designed to hold firmly onto skin, dressing materials, and underlying layers of tape, but to remove easily without damaging the skin. Surgical tape or medical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used in medicine and first aid to hold a bandage or other dressing onto a wound.
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