- Absorbent Gauze Roller Bandage.
Bandage made of 100% cotton or a mixture of cotton and cellulose fibre. The material is loosely woven and usually contains 21 threads per cm2. The absorbent nature of the material is limited; upon saturation the fluid leaks out. The bandage is not very strong and is non-elastic, as a result of which the bandage does not adequately conform to the shape of the body part involved. The standard length is 400 cm, the standard widths are 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 cm. The absorbent gauze roller bandage is only suitable for fixing wound dressings.
- Elastic Fixing Roller Bandage.
Bandage made of a loosely woven material comprising highly elastic polyamide threads lengthwise and cotton threads crosswise. Most products display 100% elasticity. The elasticity allows the bandage to conform well to the shape of the body part, without exerting pressure. The bandage is only suitable for fixing dressings on a wound. The sizes are the same as for absorbent gauze roller bandage.
- Cambric Roller Bandage.
Cotton bandage, to which cellulose is sometimes added. Because the tissue is closely woven, with a fairly thick weft thread, the bandage is rigid and non-elastic. The bandage does not adequately conform to body shapes. The high tenacity makes the bandage suitable for exerting pressure as a pressure bandage or wound compression bandage. The tissue shrinks when it becomes damp. The available sizes are the same as for absorbent gauze roller bandage.
- Stockinette Bandage.
This is a tubular knitted bandage made of 100% cotton. The elasticity is greater crosswise than lengthwise. Stockinette bandaging is sometimes used to fix bandages. It is also used as a stocking around the body part to protect the skin when a plaster cast is applied.
- Flannel Roller Bandage.
This is an unbleached, closely woven, non-elastic cotton bandage. The thick threads are roughened on both sides of the material. The air trapped within the roughened material insulates by retaining body heat. The flannel bandage is used primarily when body heat insulation is desired.
- Crepe Roller Bandage.
This bandage made of cotton fibres remains permanently elastic due to a crepe weave structure. The bandage can be stretched out to twice its length and is therefore highly suitable for fixing wound dressings. Furthermore, the crepe bandage can be used in a support bandage where slight pressure on the lower layer is required.
- Ideal Short Stretch Bandage.
This is made of cotton and synthetic threads. Ideal bandages have a high tensile strength, can be stretched lengthwise and washed repeatedly. The width of the bandage does not decrease upon lengthwise stretching. The bandage is suitable for fixing wound dressings and for support bandaging where slight pressure on the underlying bandaging material is required.
- Elastic Stretch Net Bandage.
A woven tubular net bandage made of cotton and/or synthetic threads, into which natural rubber has been processed. The elastic net bandage is slid over a body part to hold bandaging material in place. Holes can be cut in the threads for protruding body parts. The net bandage is a good alternative to roller bandage, particularly at sites where it is certain that the bandage will work loose (joints) or where it is difficult to apply (face). Elastic net bandage can also be applied to anchor roller bandaging.
- Plasters.
Plasters are universal fixing products available in many different forms. The carrier and adhesive materials determine what the plaster can be used for. The carrier can be made of various materials, such as polyethylene, viscose or cellulose (materials permeable to air), and PVC foil and artificial silk which are impermeable to air and water repellent. The adhesive material is a polyacrylate or a mixture of rubber and zinc oxide. Zinc oxide/rubber is better than polyacrylate, but is more difficult to remove and carries a higher risk of skin irritation.