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Kemp USA 3" Porous Cloth Athletic Tape – White (Case of 48)

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Original price $135.00 - Original price $135.00
Original price
$135.00
$135.00 - $135.00
Current price $135.00
SKU 11-157-3-1
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This item is HSA / FSA Eligible

The Heavy-Duty Standard for Large Area Securement When treating a linebacker's shoulder, immobilizing a knee, or securing a massive trauma dressing, narrow tape just slows you down. The Kemp USA 3" Porous Tape is designed for the big jobs. With a 3-inch width, this tape covers three times the surface area of standard athletic tape, providing immediate stability and reducing the number of wraps needed to secure a splint or bandage.

Despite its extra width, it maintains the premium features of the Kemp porous line. The High-Tensile Cloth backing provides rigid, non-stretch support to restrict motion in injured joints. The Microporous Construction ensures that even when covering large areas of skin, moisture can escape, preventing the skin from becoming sodden or irritated. Serrated edges allow for Hand-Tearing, so you can apply a heavy-duty wrap quickly without reaching for shears.

Key Features

  • Maximum 3-Inch Width: The widest standard cloth tape available, ideal for taping large muscle groups (quads/hamstrings) and securing bulky splints.
  • High Tensile Strength: Engineered to resist snapping under high stress, providing reliable immobilization for large joints like the knee or shoulder.
  • Breathable Porous Design: Critical for wide-area taping, the porous fabric allows sweat to evaporate, reducing skin maceration and peeling.
  • Aggressive Adhesion: High-tack adhesive ensures the tape stays locked in place, even on sweaty skin or protective underwrap.
  • Hand-Tear Convenience: Features serrated edges that allow for a clean tear, enabling rapid application in emergency or sideline situations.
  • Latex-Free Safety: Formulated without natural rubber latex, making it safe for direct skin contact on all patients.

Why It Matters Efficiency is key in emergency care and athletics. Trying to tape a thigh or secure a head block with 1-inch tape is inefficient and weak. The 3-inch roll provides the structural integrity needed for major immobilization tasks in a fraction of the time.

Technical Overview Width: 3 Inches. Length: 10 Yards. Material: Porous Cloth. Count: 48 Rolls. Tear: Hand-Tearable.

  • 12 x Dispenser Boxes of 3" Porous Tape (4 rolls per box)
  • Total Quantity: 48 Rolls
  • Football/Rugby: Shoulder and knee immobilization.
  • EMS/Trauma: Securing traction splints or head immobilizers.
  • Wound Care: Taping down Multi-Trauma (10x30) dressings.
  • Physical Therapy: Post-surgical joint positioning.
  • Orthopedics: Cast reinforcement or secondary wrap.
  • Width: 3" (7.6 cm)
  • Length: 10 Yards (9.1 m)
  • Material: Woven Cotton/Polyester Blend (Porous)
  • Adhesive: High-Tack (Latex-Free)
  • Color: White
  • Quantity: 48 Rolls
  • Tearability: Bi-directional Hand Tear
📖 Official Resource
Step-by-Step Field Manual
Learn how to properly deploy and stage this equipment in a crisis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Kemp USA Porous Tape 3" x 10 yd tear by hand without scissors?

The Kemp USA Porous Tape features a premium cloth construction with controlled tensile strength that allows clean, straight tears by hand. This design eliminates the need for scissors in emergency situations, athletic training rooms, or field medical kits where quick application is critical. The hand-tearable feature saves time during wound dressing and bandaging while maintaining the tape's high tensile strength for secure support—ideal for EMS professionals, athletic trainers, and first responders who need fast, reliable adhesion without fumbling for cutting tools.

How does the porous fabric in this 3" tape improve patient comfort compared to non-breathable medical tape?

The porous fabric construction in Kemp USA's 3" x 10 yd tape allows continuous airflow to the skin, reducing moisture buildup and maceration that can occur under occlusive tapes. This breathability promotes healthier skin conditions during extended wear, making it ideal for securing dressings on active patients, athletes during competition, or individuals requiring multi-day bandaging. The porous design also helps prevent skin irritation and allergic reactions, particularly important since this tape contains no natural rubber latex or DEHP.

What makes the case of 48 rolls (SKU 11-157-3) cost-effective for medical facilities and athletic programs?

Purchasing the Kemp USA Porous Tape in a case of 48 rolls (12 boxes × 4 rolls per box) provides significant volume savings for high-usage environments like EMS stations, school athletic departments, urgent care clinics, and industrial first aid stations. At 3" width × 10 yards per roll, each case delivers 480 yards of medical-grade tape—enough to handle hundreds of applications. The bulk packaging reduces per-unit cost while ensuring consistent inventory for training rooms, ambulances, and medical kits that go through tape quickly during sports seasons or emergency response operations.

Can the Kemp USA 3" Porous Tape conform to joints and curved body areas during athletic taping?

Yes, the Kemp USA Porous Tape is specifically engineered to conform to body contours, making it excellent for taping ankles, knees, wrists, and shoulders during athletic support applications. The cloth backing stretches and molds to curved surfaces while the strong adhesive maintains secure placement during movement. This conformability, combined with the 3" width, makes it ideal for creating supportive wraps, securing compression bandages, or anchoring athletic tape jobs where the tape must move with the body without peeling or bunching.

Is the Kemp USA Porous Tape 3" x 10 yd suitable for single-use applications in infection control protocols?

Absolutely. Each roll of Kemp USA Porous Tape is designed for single-use, disposable applications, aligning with modern infection control and hygiene protocols in medical and emergency settings. The tape should not be reused between patients or applications, ensuring optimal sterility and preventing cross-contamination. This makes it compliant with healthcare facility standards and ideal for EMS units, urgent care centers, and first aid stations where maintaining strict hygiene practices is essential. The latex-free and DEHP-free formulation further supports safe use across diverse patient populations.

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