Elastoplast Hand Tearable Elastic Adhesive Tape

Please read this leaflet carefully before applying Elastoplast Hand Tearable Elastic Adhesive Tape as it contains important information. If you have any further questions after reading please contact your doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet on hand as long as you are using the product.

Elastoplast Hand Tearable Elastic Adhesive Tape is intended to provide compression and stabilisation to muscles and joints. It is suitable for providing additional support required when overwrapping other sports tapes such as rigid strapping tape. It is suitable for use by professional sportspeople and athletes.

Warnings and Precautions

Discontinue use if skin irritation, rash or an allergic reaction occurs.

If pain continues, seek medical advice.

Always follow the directions for use.

For external use only.

Contradictions

Do not use:'

• Directly onto skin if skin is sensitive to adhesive tape.
• In case of vascular problems or sever cases of oedema.
• On damaged or broken skin (wounds, skin diseases e.g. atopic dermatitis, psoriasis etc.).

Directions for use

1. How to prepare the skin:

Before you apply the tape, you need to prepare the area to be taped by:

• Shaving the area - for best results, wet-shaving the skin 12 hours before or using an electric razor just prior.
• Cleaning the area by using a tape remover to remove body oil.
• Covering any rashes or broken skin with a non-stick wound pad.
• Applying an underwrap to the area (optional). A pre-taping underwrap 5cm width will help protect tape-sensitive skin.

2. Where to apply the tape:

• Joints are normally strapped in their "at rest" position.
• Do not use the limb to pull against when getting the tape off the roll.
• Hold the roll in one hand and pull the tape off with the other hand, then tear off the required number of strips of the correct length before you start applying.

3. How tight should the tape be:

• Flexing the muscles when applying the tape will help you get the correct tension.
• Check that the tape is not too tight by pinching the skin below the tape for a few seconds. The skin should return to its normal colour when released.
• If the tape is too loose, it will not support the joint.
• If it is too tight, it could cut off the blood supply.
• If numbness and tingling result, remove tape or bandage and reapply with reduced tightness.

4. How much tape to apply:

• For maximum strength, overlap each layer of strapping tape by 1/3 - 1/2.
• The amount you use depends upon the amount of support you need. If you use too little, then you are not providing enough support to the joint. If you use too much, then you could reduce the mobility of surrounding muscles.

5. When to remove the tape:

• For all normal prophylactic or preventative taping and bandaging applications, remove the tape as soon as you have finished training or playing.
• Generally all taping and bandaging applications should not remain on the skin for longer than 2 days.
• Seek further advice from your physiotherapist or health professional for extended use of the taping or bandaging application.

6. How to remove the tape:

• Ideally, remove the tape by using bandage scissors. Place the scissors over a soft part of the limb (not over the bone), then slide under the tape and cut. Peel down over the top of the tape. Do not peel at right angles away from the limb.
• Peel gently and evenly - do not rip.
• A tape remover can help to quickly and painlessly remove tapes and bandages. It also helps remove any tape residue from the skin.

Store in a dry place below 30°C.

Product formats

Elastoplast Hand Tearable Elastic Adhesive Bandage is available in the following formats:

• REF 76190: 24 ROLLS, 5cm x 3.5m, BLACK
• REF 48436: 24 ROLLS, 5cm x 3.5m, TAN
• REF 76191: 16 ROLLS, 7.5cm x 3.5m, BLACK
• REF 48437: 16 ROLLS, 7.5cm x 3.5m, TAN

Latest revision of the instructions

v01-05/2026 (month/year)

Manufactured and Distributed by:

AU: Beiersdorf Australia Ltd   

4 Khartoum Rd, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia

AU Toll Free: 1800 103 023

Distributed by:

NZ: Beiersdorf Australia Ltd

1A Farnham St, Parnell, Auckland 1052, New Zealand

NZ Freephone: 0800 696 483

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