AC-tape Athletic & Elastic Tape

AC-tape is Hartmann's line of cotton athletic and elastic tape built for the demands of taping, wrapping, and joint support — whether you're an athletic trainer prepping a team before game day or a clinician managing everyday sprains and strains. The cotton construction offers the stretch and give needed to conform around ankles, wrists, and fingers while still holding firm through activity and sweat.

The core of this collection is the elastic cotton tape in the widths most people reach for. The AC-tape Cotton Elastic Tape, 1 Inch x 5 Yard is ideal for fingers and thumbs where a narrow, contouring wrap matters, while the 2 Inch x 5 Yard handles the majority of ankle and wrist work. For larger areas and heavier compression, the Hartmann AC-tape Athletic Tape, 4 Inch x 5 Yard covers thighs, knees, and broad muscle groups in fewer passes. All are tan, non-sterile, and cotton — the standard finish trainers expect so tape blends against skin and layers cleanly.

Because these tapes are non-sterile, they're intended for musculoskeletal support and prophylactic taping rather than wound coverage. Buyers often ask how much stretch to expect: the elastic cotton weave gives enough to follow the natural curve of a joint without cutting off circulation, which makes it more forgiving than rigid taping when you need range of motion preserved. Stocking a mix of widths is the practical move for any training room or first-aid kit.

This collection also carries adjacent Hartmann support and wound-care items you'll frequently pair with taping — Co-Lastic Cohesive Bandages for self-adherent compression that needs no clips, Deluxe LF Elastic Bandages for larger limb wrapping, and AlumaFoam Finger Protector Splints for immobilizing an injured digit before it's taped.

Comparing taping options? Explore KT Tape and 3B Tape for kinesiology-style therapeutic taping, or Hy-Tape for a gentler medical adhesive on sensitive skin.