BETTER FOR PATIENTS Its comfortable application and removal along with secure adhesion makes it ideal for patients with
sensitive, compromised or at-risk skin, and better for all
patients whose treatment requires medical tape.
BETTER FOR NURSES By minimizing skin injury upon removal, it allows you to spend less time treating painful tape-related skin injuries and have more time to take care of your patients.
BETTER FOR BUDGETS By eliminating the extra steps needed to protect skin and reducing the incidence of skin trauma. Cumulatively, hospitals in the U.S. face from $4.7 – $11.6 million in additional costs to treat tape-related skin injuries each year.1,2,3.
Nurses know what's best.
Over 90% of nurses rated 3M™ Kind Removal Silicone Tape as “better” or “much better” than their current gentle tape for Less Pain on Removal*
* In pre-market clinical evaluations, overall ratings
1. Softer and more conformable than traditional adhesives, works differently with skin and hair.
2. Gannon, et al. Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 2008
3. Groom, et al. J WOCN. 2010;37(1)
Product Features
Proven Comfort
Silicone Choice
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Feathered tab for easy initial unwinding
Proprietary silicone adhesive achieves new level of gentle yet secure performance
Gentle blue color for easy identification by clinicians and patients
Patented paper blend backing for breathability and customizable, clean hand-tear
Feather on the core for easy identification of gentle properties
Edge-protectors on long rolls maintain neat appearance over time
Images show skin cells and hair (in red) that were stripped on removal of three tapes.Representative sample from one individual.
Comfortable Removal. Research confirms that upon removal, 3M™ Kind Removal Silicone Tape causes minimal epidermal cell stripping and less pulling of hair.
