Specialist Cast Padding, Stockinette & Plaster Bandages

The Specialist line from Essity (BSN Medical) covers the layered materials that go into building a well-fitted, comfortable cast — from the undercast padding that protects the skin to the plaster of Paris bandages that set the final shell. For orthopedic clinics, urgent care, and casting rooms, having each layer on hand in the right widths is what makes the difference between a clean application and a rushed one.

Casting is a sequence, and this collection follows it. Start with Specialist Orthopedic Cotton Stockinette (6 inch x 25 yard, latex-free) as a soft base layer against the skin, then wrap with Specialist 100 Cotton Undercast Cast Padding for cushioning and pressure distribution. The padding comes non-sterile in 2, 3, and 4 inch widths on 4-yard rolls, so you can pick the width that matches the limb — narrower rolls for wrists and fingers, wider rolls for forearms and lower legs. Choosing the correct width reduces bunching and keeps the padding smooth under the rigid layer.

For the structural layer, Specialist Plaster Bandage in blue-tinted plaster of Paris is available in 3 inch x 9 foot and 4 inch x 15 foot rolls. Plaster of Paris remains a trusted choice for its excellent moldability and smooth finish, letting clinicians conform the cast closely to the patient's anatomy during the setting window.

A few practical notes buyers often ask about: the cotton padding and stockinette are latex-free, an important consideration for patients with sensitivities. All items here are non-sterile, intended for standard closed-cast application rather than open-wound use. Keeping a range of widths stocked lets a single casting cart handle pediatric through adult cases without substitution.

Explore related supplies in our Casting & Splinting category, or browse the broader Orthopedic selection to round out your casting room.