Plasters & dressings

We understand the needs of first aid consumers and in response have developed a wide portfolio of brand matching plaster and dressing formats. We offer a multitude of backings including fabric, sensitive, washproof and waterproof. All plasters and dressings feature a low allergy adhesive making them suitable for sensitive skin.

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Plasters & dressings formats

Hydrocolloid plasters & dressings:

Description

Hydrocolloids maintain a moist environment over a wound, providing the optimum conditions for it to heal. Hydrocolloid technology has been used in hospitals for many years as it stops hard scabs forming, which can reduce pain and scarring and promote faster healing.

Specifications

  • Relieves pain
  • Promotes healing
  • Thin & flexible
  • Waterproof
  • Suitable for minor burns
Ultra-thin hydrocolloid dressings:

Description

At just 0.12mm thin, this dressing is so flexible that it stretches and conforms with the movement of the body like a second skin. It is totally transparent so the wound can be monitored as it heals and is so gentle it can be easily removed without causing trauma to the skin. It is also breathable, waterproof and specially designed to create optimum conditions for healing whilst keeping water and germs out.

Specifications

  • Conforms like a second skin
  • Stretches & moves with the body
  • Promotes wound healing
  • Reduces pain & scarring
  • Prevents formation of scabs
  • Heals & protects
  • Suitable for minor burns
Silicone plasters & dressings:

Description

Silicone plasters and dressings provide protection from dirt and germs and use a low allergy, latex free adhesive which allows the plaster / dressing to be repositioned or lifted to monitor the wound, without loss of adhesion. They are also breathable to aid healing, kind to skin and pain free on removal.

Specifications

  • Gentle, easy & pain free removal
  • Flexible
  • Suitable for sensitive skin
  • Breathable to aid healing
Fabric plasters & dressing strips:

Description

Fabric plasters are the foundation to any first aid range. Their durability and flexibility ensure long lasting protection from dirt and germs. Also available as a cut-to-size dressing strip.

Specifications

  • Flexible & durable
  • Protects wounds
  • Breathable to aid healing
Multi-tonal plasters & dressing strips:

Description

We offer brand matching fabric multi-tonal plasters & dressing strips to ensure maximum discreetness for a range of skin tones.

Specifications

  • Flexible & durable
  • Protects wounds
  • Breathable to aid healing
Extra strong plasters:

Description

These plasters are more durable and adhesive than standard fabric plasters to withstand demanding conditions.

Specifications

  • Waterproof with longer lasting adhesion
  • Breathable to aid healing
Sensitive plasters:

Description

Sensitive plasters use a low allergy adhesive to help reduce the risk of an allergic reaction. Unlike other types of plasters, the adhesive is strip-coated which results in less adhesive on the skin’s surface.

Specifications

  • Flexible lightweight fabric
  • Breathable non-woven backing
Bamboo plasters:

Description

Bamboo plasters are designed to be kind to sensitive skin and protect wounds from dirt and germs.

They are breathable to aid the healing process and have low allergy adhesive to help reduce the risk of allergic reaction.

Specifications

  • Breathable
  • Flexible
  • Soft & comfortable
  • For sensitive skin
Cushioned plasters:

Description

Cushioned plasters provide soft, padded protection for wounds whilst aiding healing with their breathable material.

Specifications

  • Padded protection
  • Breathable to aid healing
Washproof plasters:

Description

Washproof plasters provide water resistant protection from dirt and germs and are breathable to aid healing. They use a low allergy, latex free adhesive and are kind to skin.

Specifications

  • Water resistant
  • Breathable to aid healing
Waterproof plasters:

Description

Also referred to as swimming plasters, they feature a premium waterproof backing to ensure they stay on even when submerged in water.

Specifications

  • Breathable to aid healing
Skin closure strips:

Description

Skin closure strips help to keep the edges of a wound together to reduce the opportunity for re-opening, preventing future bleeding, scab formation and scarring.

Specifications

  • Use to close, secure & support small cuts
  • Reduces scarring
Sterile dressings:

Description

These self-adhesive sterile dressings are ideal for larger cuts, grazes and post-operative wounds.

Specifications

  • Sterile
  • Absorbent
Low adherent dressings:

Description

These types of dressings are suitable for anything from post-operative wounds to cuts and grazes and are easy to apply and remove.

Specifications

  • Double sided & cushioned
  • Sterile & absorbent
  • No adhesive in product
Waterfilm dressing:

Description

Suitable for the treatment of cuts and grazes that are only lightly weeping. These dressings are thin and flexible and do not interfere with normal bathing and showering.

Specifications

  • Sterile & absorbent
  • Thin & flexible
  • Germ proof & waterproof protection
  • Breathable to aid healing
Lint:

Description

Lint may be used as a wound dressing for extra cushioning and protection or to apply medications such as antiseptic creams directly to a wound.

Specifications

  • Ideal for applying medications or as a wound dressing
  • Extra cushioning & absorbent

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