Hypafix is a soft, non-woven adhesive tape that holds dressings and tubing in place. Our Yaletown store sells Hypafix tape in three widths for Vancouver customers.
Hypafix Tape in 2.5 cm, 5 cm, and 10 cm Rolls
Every roll is 10 metres long, so width is the main choice. The 2.5 cm roll suits fingers, toes, and small dressings. The 5 cm roll covers most gauze pads and everyday wound care. The 10 cm roll secures large dressings over knees, elbows, and the trunk. Open each product page to compare prices and add a roll to your cart.
How Hypafix Tape Holds a Dressing
Hypafix is a retention tape, which means it holds a separate dressing in place. You place gauze or a pad over the wound first. Then you cover the whole dressing with a sheet of tape. Cut the tape larger than the pad so the adhesive sticks to healthy skin. Its non-woven polyester fabric stretches sideways, so it moves with your body.
Hypafix Tape Features
The adhesive is hypoallergenic and gentle on many skin types. Air and moisture pass through the fabric, which may reduce the risk of soggy skin. The tape is also radiotransparent, so it can stay on during X-rays. You can tear or cut it to any length, so little goes to waste.
Common Uses for Hypafix Tape
Hospitals and clinics use Hypafix tape to hold post-operative dressings. It also secures gauze and absorbent pads over many types of wounds. Many people use it to anchor catheters, drainage tubes, and feeding tubes. Ask your nurse before you tape any tube or line to your body. Athletes can also use it as an underlay beneath kinesiology tape.
Hypafix Tape for Joints and Moving Areas
The sideways stretch lets Hypafix tape flex over knees, elbows, and shoulders. Our product listing says it dresses joints without limiting movement. Apply it with the joint slightly bent, so it will not pull later. Do not stretch the tape tightly across the skin, because tension can cause blisters.
Applying and Removing Hypafix Tape
Wash and dry the skin, and trim long hair if needed. Place the dressing, then smooth the tape over it without stretching. Let the tape extend past the dressing by a few centimetres on every side. To remove it, lift one edge and peel slowly back along the skin. Hold the skin down with your free hand as you peel.
Can You Cut or Tear Hypafix Tape?
Yes, you can cut Hypafix tape with scissors or tear it by hand. Scissors give the cleanest edge and the most accurate size. Round the corners of each piece, because square corners lift sooner. Keep the backing paper on until you are ready to apply it. Keep the roll somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun.
How Long Does Hypafix Tape Stay On?
That depends on your skin, your activity, and the area of the body. Follow your nurse's advice on how often to change the dressing. Change it sooner if the edges lift, the tape gets damp, or the dressing leaks. Sweat, friction, and moisture can all shorten the wear time of tape. Tape that stays on for days may need careful, slow removal.
Who Uses Hypafix Tape at Home
Home caregivers use Hypafix tape to change and secure dressings between nurse visits. People recovering from surgery often need a dressing held in place for days. Sensitive or older skin may tolerate a gentle non-woven tape better. Parents sometimes use it for small dressings on active children. Keep a roll in your first aid kit for unexpected dressing changes.
Pairing Hypafix Tape With Wound Dressings
Hypafix works best over a separate dressing such as gauze or an absorbent pad. Contact layers such as Mepitel One sit on the wound, and tape holds them down. Our wound dressings guide compares Mepitel, Tegaderm, Jelonet, and Maxorb in detail. You can shop all of our wound dressings and bandages in one place. Ask your nurse which dressing and tape combination suits your wound.
Hypafix Tape Compared With Other Tapes We Carry
Hypafix covers a wide area, while narrow tapes hold the edges of a dressing. Micropore paper tape from 3M suits light dressings and small cuts. Silicone tape from Medline, the Gentac EZ, suits very fragile skin that tears easily. Our other cloth and elastic tapes give a firmer hold for heavier dressings. Browse the medical tapes and bandage strips collection to compare every option. Ask the staff at our counter if you cannot decide which tape suits your skin.
Is Hypafix Tape Waterproof?
No, Hypafix tape is water-resistant rather than fully waterproof, so keep it out of showers. Light splashes should not harm it, but soaking can loosen the adhesive. Use one of our cast and bandage protectors for showers and baths. Use fresh tape and a new dressing if yours gets wet and peels.
Hypafix Tape Safety Tips
Remove the tape if you notice itching, rash, or skin that looks red. Keep the adhesive off the wound itself, so only the dressing touches it. Loosen the tape if fingers or toes tingle, turn pale, or feel numb. Ask your nurse or doctor about wounds that look infected or will not heal. General information here never replaces advice from your own clinician.
About Hypafix Tape and Its Maker
Hypafix comes from BSN medical, a wound care and compression company. Essity, a Swedish hygiene and health group, now owns BSN medical. The wider BSN medical family includes Leukoplast, Cutimed, and Jobst products. Some suppliers also list the tape as Leukoplast Hypafix in their catalogues. The design is a non-woven polyester fabric coated with a low-allergy adhesive.
Why Buy Hypafix Tape From Our Vancouver Store
Shelves here hold dressings, tapes, and first aid supplies for home care. You can match tape width to your dressing size with help from our staff. We also stock silicone tapes, paper tapes, and wound dressings for the same job. Browse our first aid and wound care supplies for dressings and related items.
Buy Hypafix Tape in Vancouver
Walk in to 1255 Pacific Boulevard seven days a week, excluding statutory holidays. Our delivery drivers serve homes in Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, and Richmond. Some postal codes in Coquitlam, Surrey, Delta, and the North Shore also qualify. Our delivery page explains the fees and lets you confirm your postal code.
