McKesson Waterproof Adhesive Medical Tape - Hypoallergenic White Non-Sterile Latex-Free

Premium Waterproof Medical Tape for Secure Dressing Retention and Wound Care

This professional-grade waterproof adhesive medical tape is engineered to provide reliable, long-lasting adhesion in challenging clinical environments where moisture exposure is inevitable. Designed for healthcare facilities, wound care centers, surgical departments, and home health applications, this hypoallergenic white tape combines a waterproof backcloth construction with a strong adhesive formulation that maintains secure hold even when exposed to water, perspiration, and humid conditions while minimizing skin irritation and residue upon removal.

Advanced Adhesive Technology & Material Construction

• Waterproof Backcloth Design: Engineered with a specialized waterproof backing material that creates an effective moisture barrier, protecting wound dressings and medical devices from water exposure during bathing, showering, hand washing, and incidental moisture contact while maintaining breathability to support healthy skin conditions
• Hypoallergenic Adhesive Formula: Features a carefully formulated hypoallergenic adhesive that provides exceptional holding power while minimizing the risk of allergic reactions, skin sensitization, and irritation, making it suitable for patients with sensitive skin, elderly patients with fragile skin, and extended wear applications
• Strong Yet Gentle Adhesion: Delivers robust adhesive strength to secure dressings, tubing, catheters, and medical devices reliably throughout wear time, while the advanced adhesive chemistry ensures minimal residue upon removal, reducing skin trauma, simplifying dressing changes, and improving patient comfort during tape removal
• Latex-Free Composition: Not made with natural rubber latex, eliminating latex allergy concerns for both patients and healthcare workers, supporting inclusive care protocols across all patient populations and reducing the risk of Type I hypersensitivity reactions in latex-sensitive individuals
• Professional White Color: Clean white appearance provides a professional, clinical aesthetic that blends seamlessly with standard white dressings and medical supplies while allowing for easy visual inspection of tape placement, edge integrity, and potential moisture penetration
• Non-Sterile Ready-to-Use Format: Supplied non-sterile for general medical taping applications, eliminating unnecessary costs associated with sterile packaging while remaining appropriate for securing dressings over intact skin, anchoring medical devices, and countless other clinical taping needs

Clinical Applications & Healthcare Uses

Essential for securing wound dressings in moisture-prone areas, anchoring IV catheters and tubing, stabilizing ostomy appliances, protecting surgical sites during bathing, securing compression wraps, anchoring feeding tubes, stabilizing tracheostomy ties, protecting cast edges from moisture, and countless other applications across acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, and outpatient clinics where waterproof adhesion is critical.

Patient Comfort & Skin Health

The hypoallergenic formulation significantly reduces the incidence of contact dermatitis, allergic reactions, and skin breakdown commonly associated with prolonged tape wear. The waterproof yet breathable construction allows moisture vapor transmission, preventing maceration and supporting healthy skin integrity during extended wear periods. The minimal-residue adhesive simplifies removal, reducing pain and skin stripping particularly important for elderly patients, pediatric patients, and individuals with compromised skin integrity.

Moisture Management & Dressing Protection

The waterproof barrier prevents external moisture from penetrating to the wound site or compromising dressing integrity, supporting infection control protocols and maintaining the therapeutic environment essential for optimal wound healing. Patients can maintain normal hygiene routines including showering and hand washing without compromising dressing security or requiring frequent tape replacement, improving quality of life and reducing caregiver burden.

Adhesive Performance & Reliability

The strong adhesive formulation maintains consistent holding power across varying skin conditions, environmental temperatures, and humidity levels. Unlike standard paper or cloth tapes that lose adhesion when wet, this waterproof tape continues to secure dressings and devices reliably even after repeated moisture exposure, reducing the frequency of tape reinforcement and unscheduled dressing changes that disrupt healing and increase supply costs.

Versatile Medical Device Securement

Beyond wound dressing applications, this tape excels at securing IV catheters, central lines, feeding tubes, urinary catheters, oxygen tubing, monitoring leads, and other medical devices that require reliable anchoring in the presence of moisture. The conformable backing adapts to body contours and joint movement, maintaining secure adhesion during patient mobility and position changes without edge lift or device migration.

Cost-Effective Clinical Solution

The extended wear capability and waterproof performance reduce the frequency of tape replacement, lowering overall supply costs while decreasing nursing time spent on dressing reinforcement and device re-securement. The minimal-residue formula eliminates the need for adhesive removers in most applications, further reducing supply expenses and simplifying the tape removal process for both patients and caregivers.

Infection Control Support

By maintaining an intact moisture barrier and secure dressing adhesion, this tape supports infection prevention protocols by minimizing opportunities for bacterial contamination through compromised dressing edges. The waterproof seal helps maintain the sterile or clean environment beneath dressings, reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections and supporting positive patient outcomes.

Easy Application & Removal

The tape unwinds smoothly from the roll and conforms easily to irregular body contours, facilitating quick, efficient application during busy clinical workflows. The backing material provides sufficient body to prevent excessive wrinkling or bunching during application while remaining flexible enough to move naturally with the patient. Upon removal, the minimal-residue adhesive releases cleanly without leaving sticky residue that requires additional cleaning or causes patient discomfort.

Multi-Department Versatility

Suitable for use across emergency departments, intensive care units, medical-surgical floors, wound care clinics, dialysis centers, infusion centers, operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units, and home health settings. The waterproof performance makes it particularly valuable in departments where patient hygiene maintenance is prioritized alongside secure dressing and device management.

Packaging Options: Available in multiple packaging configurations to support both low-volume specialty applications and high-volume general medical-surgical departments, optimizing inventory management and ensuring consistent supply availability.

Clinical Excellence: Trusted by nurses, wound care specialists, and healthcare professionals who demand reliable waterproof adhesion, hypoallergenic performance, and patient-centered design in their medical taping solutions for superior clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.