3M Scotchcast™ Plus Casting Tape - 4" x 12'

Scotchcast™ Plus Casting Tape - 4" x 12'

Scotchcast Plus casting tape is a fiberglass cast tape used to form rigid casts after exposure to moisture or water. It fits orthopedic casting workflows where buyers want a cast material that becomes lightweight, strong, radiolucent, and porous when finished. This roll is blue and measures 4 inch x 12 foot.

Good Fit For

• Orthopedic casting workflows
• Situations where radiolucent finished casts are preferred
• Applications needing a porous, lightweight finished cast

Key Features

• Fiberglass cast tape for forming rigid casts
• Moisture or water starts the chemical reaction that hardens the tape
• Finished casts are lightweight, strong, radiolucent, and porous
• Polyurethane resin impregnation supports cast formation
• Lubricating agent in the resin creates a slippery feel when wet
• 4 inch x 12 foot blue roll for cast application

Applications and Usage

• Forming rigid casts after activation with water or moisture
• Applying orthopedic casts with fiberglass casting tape
• Using a cast material that has a slippery feel when wet during application

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: RL.
• Water or moisture initiates the hardening reaction, so workflow timing matters during application.
• The resin has a slippery feel when wet, which may affect handling during cast formation.

FAQ

• How does Scotchcast Plus casting tape harden? Exposure to moisture or water starts a chemical reaction that causes the tape to become rigid.
• What are the characteristics of the finished cast? Finished casts made with Scotchcast Plus casting tape are lightweight, strong, radiolucent, and porous.
• What material is this casting tape made from? This casting tape uses fiberglass fabric impregnated with polyurethane resin.
• What size is this roll? This roll measures 4 inch x 12 foot.
• What does the tape feel like when wet? The resin includes a lubricating agent that gives the tape a slippery feel when exposed to water.

From Scotchcast Plus by 3M.