{"title":"3M Microfoam","description":"\u003ch1\u003e3M Microfoam Surgical Tape\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a dressing needs to move with the patient, 3M Microfoam surgical tape delivers the stretch and cushioning that rigid tapes can't. Made from a soft, elastic foam backing with a hypoallergenic acrylic adhesive, Microfoam conforms to contours, joints, and curved anatomy while gently flexing with movement — a key reason it's a longtime favorite for securing dressings, tubing, and pressure applications over difficult-to-tape areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection features the 3M Microfoam 1528-1 in a 1 inch x 5.5 yard roll: white, non-sterile, and water resistant. The foam backing distributes pressure evenly, making it well suited for holding sponges or applying compression over incisions and grafts, while the water-resistant construction helps the tape stay put during bathing or in the presence of moisture and light perspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA common question is why choose Microfoam over cloth or paper tape. The answer is elasticity and conformability. Where paper tape lifts at the edges on mobile areas like shoulders, elbows, and heels, Microfoam's foam stretches and rebounds, maintaining adhesion without pulling at the skin. Its acrylic adhesive is designed to be gentle on removal, reducing the risk of skin stripping that concerns clinicians managing fragile or repeatedly-taped patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1-inch width is one of the most versatile sizes for general dressing retention and post-surgical use, and the non-sterile roll is intended for external, over-dressing application rather than direct wound contact. Each roll unwinds smoothly and tears cleanly by hand in most cases, speeding up dressing changes in busy care settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3M Microfoam is part of the wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/3m\"\u003e3M\u003c\/a\u003e tape and wound care lineup. If you need a clear, occlusive alternative for securing tubing or protecting skin, compare it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/3m-blenderm\"\u003e3M Blenderm\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse elastic support options in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/3m-ace\"\u003e3M ACE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"3m-microfoam-surgical-tape","title":"3M Microfoam Surgical Tape","description":"3M Microfoam Surgical Tape is a conformable, elastic foam tape which consists of closed-cell foam that stretches for compression applications and\/or securing dressings on challenging areas, and it is also designed to stretch and conform while providing secure adhesion to joints and\/or skin folds; its all direction stretchability provides additional comfort. This highly conformable tape also gives with swelling to help prevent mechanical injury to skin, and it is water-resistant, hypoallergenic, and neither it nor its packaging contain natural rubber latex or dry natural rubber; most other elastic tapes in this class are made with natural rubber adhesives.\n\nSuggested Applications:\nSecuring dressings on sites where movement is likely such as over joints and other challenging areas\nSecuring compression dressings to assist in hemostasis or control edema (e.g. cardiovascular\/angio sites, breast biopsies, orthopedic, thoracic, and abdominal surgical dressing\nProvide cushioning as needed","brand":"3M Microfoam","offers":[{"title":"Each (1)","offer_id":53141548695868,"sku":"100358","price":1.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box (12)","offer_id":53141548630332,"sku":"103621","price":19.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (72)","offer_id":53141548663100,"sku":"108640","price":103.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/3735\/5324\/files\/11057958-316c-2e9a-aefb-98308700f382_m_c57a453c-4ead-41ea-89bf-db77109626a1.jpg?v=1781857524"}],"url":"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/3m-microfoam.oembed","provider":"Honest Medical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}