Adhesive Bandages

Adhesive Short Stretch Compression Bandages And Wraps

Adhesive short stretch compression bandages are amazing! They provide compression, are easy to apply, and best of all, they’re self-adhesive! No need for tape, clips, or pins – just wrap the adhesive bandages, and they’ll stick to themselves.

These self-adhesive compression bandages are short stretch – which means that they only have approximately 60% extensibility (versus up to 140% extensibility for medium stretch and long stretch compression bandages). Often used in compression bandaging for lymphedema, the “short stretch” capacity of the adhesive bandages assures that they’ll provide both working pressure and resting pressure.

The cotton content of the adhesive bandages makes them permeable to air and water vapor, which means that there will be good ventilation, even when the bandage layers overlap./p>

Foams and padding can be used in conjunction with the short stretch adhesive compression bandages in order to cushion the skin, evenly distribute the compressive pressure, and create targeted pressure points.

Two Types Of Adhesive Bandages

We have two types of short stretch adhesive bandages.

Panelast:This is a 100% cotton, 2-way stretch bandage with a rubber adhesive. Made by Lohmann & Rauscher, the Panelast adhesive bandage is latex free, easily conforms to body contours, and is X-ray transparent.

Porelast:This is a 100% cotton, 1-way stretch bandage with rubber adhesive. Made by Lohmann & Rauscher, the Porelast adhesive bandage is latex free, provides one-way lengthwise stretch (up to 80% extensibility), is X-ray transparent, and works well with sports medicine applications.

Uses For Adhesive Bandages

The uses for adhesive short stretch compression bandages include:

• prevention, management, and treatment of lymphedema and edema
• phlebology applications
• sports medicine
• sprains and injuries to joints (such as knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows)
• treatment of fibrotic tissues

Other Names For These Types Of Adhesive Bandages

These types of adhesive bandages are also sometimes referred to as:

• sticky wrap bandages
• adhesive stretch bandages
• adhesive bandage wraps
• bandage wraps
• self-stick wrap bandages
• sticky bandages
• pressure wrap bandages

For more information about our short stretch compression adhesive bandages, please call (800) 770-1032, or e-mail info@bandagesplus.com.