The unique properties of the tape’s silicone adhesive work with skin in a different way than acrylate adhesives, found on most traditional medical tapes. This allows tape with silicone adhesive to be removed with minimal disruption of fragile skin layers or pulling of hair, without compromising securement.
Aside from use in hospitals, this medical tech could be useful for sports trainers (who have to wrap and tape ankles, knees, fingers and wrists), or kidnappers (who have to tie up and tape the mouths of those they snatch). [Press Release via MedGadget via OhGizmo]
Dom
Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 5:08 PMAs someone who is both hairy and in regular need of sports strapping, this will be a Godsend.
LucasF
Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 10:23 PMRight!!! Because someone who has kidnapped you gives a s**t about whether it hurts when the tape comes off??? I’m thinking no.
Sir
Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 12:48 PMThat’s an unfair generalisation LucasF
Mike
Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:24 PMIndeed it is! Just because I want your daddys money doesn’t mean I want to tear hair follicles from your face :)
My76cents
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:52 AMNo hair = no evidence
:)