What is the best medical tape

I am looking for an excellent medical tape that will stay on when things start to get wet. I know about micro foam is there anything better?

I know of an interesting tape that may suit your needs. It's called CoBan and it stands for cohesive bandage. Cohesive means it only sticks to itself and not skin and hair. It can be on for days and it will still come off easily.

Maybe ask an EMT for suggestions?

For long lasting stickiness, look at tape made for athletic trainers.

Not medical tape, but Gorilla tape has a hold that don't let go.

Hi Dozerman, I respect your comment but Gorilla Tape is not safe for many people. It can rip skin off of the body.

Most survivalist and preppers recommend it because in a serious bleeding wound, you can use it to apply pressure to a wound and stop the bleeding. And I did qualify my answer by stating it was not medical tape!

Silk tape is available at any pharmacy in the first aid section

Tape girl,

You could talk to someone who specializes in wound care, as they deal with all sorts of tape and bandaging, wound vacs, debrieding, infections etc. If using long term, you don't want something that is going to remove skin, tissue, leave rashes or sores etc.

Andie

Hi Tapegirl

You could try this from 3m http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MC3SD/Wound-Care/Products/Wound-Care-Supplies/~/3M-Cloth-Universal-Adhesive-Tapes?N=6219+4294928112&rt=d .

The only concern is that it contains Latex Which May Cause Allergic Reactions.

or

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MC3SD/Wound-Care/Products/Wound-Care-Supplies/~/3M-Blenderm-Medical-Tapes?N=6232+4294931481&rt=d

This flexible medical tape is designed to provide a barrier from external fluids and contamination and is Not made with natural rubber latex.