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Casting tape is used to immobilize an injured or fractured limb. It secures a broken bone in place for a period until healing is confirmed. Moreover, there are mainly two types of casts: plaster and fiberglass. Essentially, fiberglass casting was developed in the early '90s as an alternative to a plaster cast.
These tapes are strong, stretchable, durable, and have good conformability, making them ideal for most orthopedic applications. It provides rigid immobilization to the fracture, and most medical professionals choose fiberglass over other materials. This cast tape won't need to be replaced as often as a result of fewer breakdowns. Cast protectors help increase the shelf life of these tapes.
CNF Medical Fiberglass Cast Tape and McKesson Fiberglass Cast Tape ensure great conformability, molding, and lamination and is extremely durable with tremendous strength due to the specially treated material.
Casting tape that stretches in multiple directions offers more conformability. It becomes easier for the medical professionals who apply them and the patient who wears the cast. Conformability is a must for awkward angled areas like elbows and ankles.
Timing is key when applying the casting tape. The tape should remain wet long enough for you to form the cast but not too long so that it does not dry up soon after you are finished with the casting. One must look for a casting tape that activates quickly in water to apply the whole roll at one go. Water-activated resin lets the user control working time according to application needs.
The casting tape should be strong enough to immobilize and protect an injured limb. It would be best to look for a cast of tape that sets quickly so that it is ready to bear weight within minutes after application. It helps the patient have a fully functional and durable cast before they leave the facility. High and early strength allows for weight-bearing within 20 minutes and facilitates the user with a durable cast that has a lesser chance of breakdown and the need for costly repairs or replacements.
Health Products For You offers a huge range of lightweight, strong and durable tapes for sprain that offer required stability at the injured site while allowing the rest of the limb to function as normally as possible. These tapes are from well-known manufacturers like McKesson, 3M, Ossur/Royce Medical, and many more.