3M Microfoam Surgical Tape

3M Microfoam surgical tape is the clinician's choice when a dressing needs to move with the patient. Its elastic foam backing stretches and conforms to knees, elbows, shoulders, and other high-motion areas, while the hypoallergenic acrylic adhesive holds securely through swelling and repositioning. That combination is why it's a fixture in post-op recovery, pressure dressings, and any situation where a rigid tape would pull, lift, or restrict.

Every roll in this collection is genuine 3M (product line 1528), water resistant, and non-sterile — meaning it's built for external skin application where the tape itself won't sit inside a sterile field. The foam distributes pressure evenly, which makes it particularly well suited for securing dressings over tender tissue and for the light compression used after cosmetic and orthopedic procedures.

Choosing the right width

Width is the main decision, and it comes down to what you're securing:

1 inch (1528-1): fingers, toes, and small dressings where you need to trace a narrow contour.
2 inch (1528-2): the everyday workhorse for most wound and IV-site dressings.
3 inch (1528-3): larger dressings and areas needing broader hold and even pressure.
4 inch (1528-4): wide surgical sites and compression applications over a large surface.

All widths come in 5.5-yard rolls, so you can standardize on one size for a supply room or stock a range for a busy procedure suite.

A frequent question from buyers: is Microfoam waterproof? It's water resistant — it repels incidental moisture and stands up to perspiration and light contact, but it isn't rated as a waterproof seal for submersion. It also tears cleanly by hand in most cases, which speeds up dressing changes.

Browse the full range of widths and pack options in our dedicated 3M Microfoam collection to match the exact roll size your protocols call for.

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