{"title":"Microfoam","description":"\u003ch1\u003e3M Microfoam Surgical Tape\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3M Microfoam surgical tape\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right width\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth is the main decision, and it comes down to what you're securing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 inch (1528-1):\u003c\/strong\u003e fingers, toes, and small dressings where you need to trace a narrow contour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 inch (1528-2):\u003c\/strong\u003e the everyday workhorse for most wound and IV-site dressings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 inch (1528-3):\u003c\/strong\u003e larger dressings and areas needing broader hold and even pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 inch (1528-4):\u003c\/strong\u003e wide surgical sites and compression applications over a large surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA frequent question from buyers: is Microfoam waterproof? It's water \u003cem\u003eresistant\u003c\/em\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of widths and pack options in our dedicated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/3m-microfoam\"\u003e3M Microfoam\u003c\/a\u003e collection to match the exact roll size your protocols call for.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/honestmed.com\/collections\/microfoam.oembed","provider":"Honest Medical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}