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Note: Application area should be shaved prior to application for comfortable removal.

Extra-strength adhesives
Elastoplast®
Heavyweight stretch tape. Natural rubber backing.	Beiersdorf Canada Inc. 4727 Levy Street, St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4R 2P9 (514) 956-4330 www.beiersdorf.ca
HollisterT 7730
Silicone adhesive. Allows skin to breathe. Can be used on sensitive skin.	Hollister Limited Customer Service Dept. 95 Mary Street Aurora, Ontario L4G 1G3 www.hollister.com/canada
Mastisol®
Clear, non-water-soluble liquid adhesive. Latex-free. Available as pads and liquid.	Ferndale Laboratories Inc. 780 West Eight Mile Road Ferndale, Michigan 48220 www.ferndalelabs.com contactus@ferndalelabs.com
Skin-Bond®
Forms a strong, waterproof bond.	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/c
Skin-Tac® H
A clear, latex-free adhesive for surgical appliances.	Torbot Group, Inc. Ostomy & Medical Supply 1367 Elmwood Avenue P.O Box 3564 Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 www.torbot.com contactus@torbot.com
Tincture of Benzoin
Spray or liquid. Keeps tape sticky in wet or hot conditions.	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca
Barrier Wipes
BardT Protective Barrier
A liquid that dries to form a breathable film that liquids can't penetrate. Protects against abrasion and friction.	Bard Canada, Inc. 2345 Stanfield Road Mississauga, ON, L4Y 3Y3 www.bardmedical.com
CavilonT Durable Barrier Cream
Concentrated, long-lasting cream. Product no. 3392	3M Canada 1840 Oxford Street London, ON, N5V 3R6 www.3m.com/intl/ca
IV Prep®
Antiseptic wipe. For preparation of the skin prior to an injection/set placement.	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca
Skin-Prep®
Effective protection between tape and skin. Recommended for tape and film adhesion. Non-irritating.	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca
Tapes and tape patches
Bioclusive®
Sterile adhesive	Ethicon a J&J Company Route 22 West Somerville, NJ 08876 www.ethicon.com
DuoDerm® Dressing
Semipermeable adhesive film.	ConvaTec a Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Customer Relations Centre 2365 Cote de Liesse St-Laurent, QC, H4N 2M7 www.convatec.ca professional.services@bms.com
HypafixT
Adhesive, non-woven fabric for dressing retention	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca
IV3000T
Transparent dressing	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca
MicroporeT Plus Surgical Tape
Paper tape, various sizes. Latex-free.	3M Canada 1840 Oxford Street London, ON, N5V 3R6 www.3m.com/intl/ca
OpSiteT
Transparent dressing	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca
paper tape
Economical, for general use	Various. Available at pharmacies
PolyskinT II
Transparent dressing, one-hand application. Latex-free.	Covidien - Tyco Health Care Group Canada, Inc 7300 Trans Canada Hwy. Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 1C7 www.tycohealthcare.com
silk tape
Non-transparent. Sticks well and removes easily.	3M Canada 1840 Oxford Street London, ON, N5V 3R6 www.3m.com/intl/ca
TegadermT I.V. Transparent Dressing 1610
Transparent dressing designed for kids	3M Canada 1840 Oxford Street London, ON, N5V 3R6 www.3m.com/intl/ca
TransporeT Surgical Tape
Hypoallergenic, transparent.	3M Canada 1840 Oxford Street London, ON, N5V 3R6 www.3m.com/intl/ca
Adhesive removers
AllKareT
Adhesive Remover Wipe NDC 0003-0374-43	ConvaTec a Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Customer Relations Centre 2365 Cote de Liesse St-Laurent, QC, H4N 2M7 www.convatec.ca professional.services@bms.com
De-solv-it®
Citrus-based solvent. Available at various retailers.	www.orange-sol.com
Detachol®
Adhesive remover. Does not contain acetone, benzene, chloroform, or ether.	Ferndale Laboratories Inc. 780 West Eight Mile Road Ferndale, Michigan 48220 www.ferndalelabs.com contactus@ferndalelabs.com
Goo Gone®
Citrus-based solvent. Available at various retailers.	Magic American www.googone.com mail@magicamerican.com
nail polish remover
Solvent, can remove adhesives from skin.	Various manufacturers, retailers.
Uni-Solve®
Removes cements/adhesives.	Smith & Nephew, Inc. 4707 Levy Street St-Laurent, QC H4R 2P9 www.smith-nephew.com/ca

Elastoplast® is a registered trade-mark of Beiersdorf AG.

HollisterT 7730^tm is a registered trademark of Hollister Incorporated.

Mastisol® and Detachol®  is a registered trademark of Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.

Skin-Bond® , Tincture of Benzoin®, IV Prep®, Skin-Prep®, HypafixT, IV3000T, OpSiteT, and Uni-Solve® are a registered trademark of Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Skin-Tac® H is a registered trademark of Torbot Group, Inc.

BardT Protective Barrier® is a registered trademark of Bard Medical.

CavilonT Durable Barrier Cream, MicroporeT Plus Surgical Tape, silk tape, TegadermT I.V. Transparent Dressing 1610, TransporeT Surgical Tape, are a registered trademark of 3M company.

Bioclusive® is a registered trademark of Ethicon a Johnson and Johnson Company.

DuoDerm® Dressing and AllKareT is a registered trademark of ConvaTec a Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

PolyskinT II is a trademark of Covidien - Tyco Health Care Group, Inc.

De-solv-it® is a registered trademark of Orange Sol Group.

Goo Gone® is a registered trademark of Magic American.