Interesting notes on Medical strapping tapes …
V Tapes are stockists of Double faced loop DFL tapes which can be manufactured into many special custom made straps designed for different purposes, from Orthotic and Hand Therapy splint straps, special custom made neck braces to straps for special needs wheelchair support cushioning.
V Tapes Welcomes the opportunity to provide Special Custom made Medical Straps for Diagnostics, Orthopaedics, Respiratory and Vascular or Surgical Requirements.
V TAPES LIMITED stock a range of product for MEDICAL STRAPPING requirements.
The range includes a number of Stretch loop tapes.
EXPANDO KNITTED STRETCH TAPE
EXPANDO LOOP is very soft and user friendly against the skin with instant release. The product is hook compatible and can be adjusted to suit patients requirements as swelling goes down.
EXPANDO is available in :
25 mm, 38 mm and 50 mm widths ; Currently stocked in Black but can be at special request imported in Beige or White.
VELSTRETCH® Brand
The VELSTRETCH ® Brand Elastic loop is an especially engineered elastic loop, combining the convenience and adjustability of the VELCRO Brand with the advantages of elasticity.
Ideal for applications where comfort as well as a secure fit is required. VELSTRETCH creates a mobile flexible closure which reacts precisely to the dynamics of your product. This stretch loop is designed to provide approximately 55% stretch. It conforms to the complex stresses inherent in devices like sports protectors, industrial garments and medical halters. In both its relaxed and stretched states the VELSTRETCH Brand loop gives your product outstanding closure power.
VELSTRETCH is available in 16 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm and 50 mm widths in Black, White and Beige.
The use for both Expando and Velstretch is used in ;
- Physiotherapy, Hand Therapy and Orthotics
- Sports and Shin Guards
- Sporting gloves
- Active wear
- Medical Straps
- Protective clothing
- Exercise equipment and more…
V-5 ® Strapping & VELFOAM® Brand
VELFOAM Brand Padding is a double faced soft knitted nylon loop fabric designed to provide thick and gentle cushioning.
VELFOAM is made up of 3 layers and is available in 50 mm and 150 mm widths.
V-5 Strapping is a soft non-stretch, compliant, yet flexible thin 5-layered nylon strap.
The edges of V-5 auto seal when cut to maintain its strength, durability and good looks. Cut the way you want it for a custom fit. V-5 is available in 25 mm and 50 mm widths. 12.5 yards and 25 yard rolls available.
VELCRO® Brand products for many decades have provided solutions for Blood pressure cuffs, Blood pressure monitoring, Pulse Oxygen monitoring, Fetal Monitoring straps,
Used in Orthopaedics and Orthotics for special brace support, hot & cold therapy, medical binders, patient positioning straps, wheelchair belts, cervical collar, clavicle support, maternity support belts, CPM therapy, Disposable items, Tracheostomy straps, CPAP and Sleep apnea headgear, Respiratory, DVT therapy straps, Compression devices and splint straps
Both the VELFOAM and the V-5 Strapping are washable and sterilisable and ideal for disposable products. All Medical loop tapes can be used in conjunction with V Tapes low profile hook tapes. HTH 705 hook can be gamma ray sterilized.
Both V-5 and VELFOAM can be used for strap and Body Support, to take the pressure off the neck as shown below with a padded sling.
The product can be cut and shaped to suit specific individuals requirements.
V-5 Strapping tape is pictured above showing ability to be hooked to itself to provide a soft strap to hold tubes etc in place. VELSTRETCH is seen in the photos below. VELSTRETCH has been incorporated into special medical straps to support fetal monitoring.
VELFOAM is suited to providing body support such as shown in the photo below – where Velfoam has been made into a neck brace with a hook closure at the back.
