Medline Pinc Zinc Oxide Fixation Tape

When a dressing has to stay put through showers, perspiration, or long wear, the tape holding it matters as much as the dressing itself. The Medline Pinc line is built around zinc oxide fixation tape — a firm, high-adhesion tape designed to secure dressings, tubing, and devices where movement and moisture would loosen ordinary paper or cloth options.

Zinc oxide adhesive is favored in wound care because it grips strongly yet holds up under stress. Every tape in this collection is waterproof, so it maintains its bond during bathing and around wound sites exposed to fluids, and latex-free, reducing the risk of allergic reaction for both patients and clinicians. That combination makes it a practical choice for fixing gauze, catheters, IV lines, and splints in hospitals, clinics, and home care.

The range covers two common widths on 5-yard rolls. The narrower 1/2-inch Pinc Zinc Oxide Tape (OMAM55CS) is well suited to small dressings, finger and toe wounds, and securing thin tubing where a wide strip would be excessive. The 1-inch Pinc Zinc Oxide Tape (OMAM111 and OMAM111CS) offers broader coverage for larger dressings and heavier anchoring jobs. Case-quantity SKUs (marked "CS") are available for facilities and caregivers who go through tape steadily and prefer to stock in bulk.

Choosing between widths comes down to the job: reach for the 1/2-inch when precision and minimal skin contact are the priority, and the 1-inch when you need dependable hold across a wider area. Both deliver the same rigid, moisture-resistant grip Pinc is known for, so the decision is about fit rather than performance.

Explore more tapes and securement options in our Wound Care collection, or browse related Tapes for additional adhesive types.