3M Scotchcast™ Plus Casting Tape - 3" x 12'

Scotchcast™ Plus Casting Tape - 3" x 12'

Scotchcast Plus casting tape is a fiberglass cast tape that hardens when exposed to moisture or water. It fits orthopedic casting workflows where buyers want a lightweight, strong, radiolucent, and porous finished cast. This purple tape comes in a 3 inch x 12 foot size, and the resin includes a lubricating agent for a slippery feel when wet.

Good Fit For

• Orthopedic casting workflows
• Clinical settings that use radiolucent cast materials
• Applications needing a 3 inch x 12 foot cast tape format

Key Features

• Fiberglass cast tape for orthopedic cast application
• Moisture-activated hardening helps the tape become rigid during casting
• Finished casts are lightweight and strong for dependable support
• Radiolucent and porous cast structure may help support imaging and airflow needs
• Resin includes a lubricating agent for a slippery feel when exposed to water
• 3 inch x 12 foot tape size in purple for the specified casting format

Applications and Usage

• Creating rigid casts after water or moisture activation
• Applying orthopedic casts where a lightweight finished cast is preferred
• Casting situations where a porous, radiolucent finished cast is desired

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• This tape begins its hardening reaction when exposed to moisture or water.
• The wet resin has a slippery feel because of the lubricating agent.
• Buyers selecting by width and roll length should note the 3 inch x 12 foot format.

FAQ

• How does Scotchcast Plus casting tape harden? Scotchcast Plus casting tape hardens when moisture or water triggers a chemical reaction that causes the tape to become rigid.
• What material is this casting tape made from? This cast tape uses fiberglass fabric impregnated with polyurethane resin.
• What are the finished cast characteristics? Finished casts made with Scotchcast Plus casting tape are lightweight, strong, radiolucent, and porous.
• What size is this casting tape? This roll is 3 inch wide by 12 foot long.
• What does the tape feel like when wet? When exposed to water, the resin has a slippery feel because it includes a lubricating agent.

From Scotchcast Plus by 3M.