Question about Medline Tubular Stretch Elastic Netting.
Q: " I just realized I am allergic to latex. I had a mole removed from my arm and have a larger sore from the latex adhesive than from the removal. How do you know what size tubular stretch netting to buy? I used a gauze wrap this time but it is uncomfortable.. Thanks. Jill."
Answer: We sell Medline and Curad brands of tubular stretch netting that is latex-free.
Each roll is 25 yards long at the stretched length. Medline provides a chart in their catalog to choose the correct size.
This is the information about the Medline brands: Our product codes are ML-(Their Product Code)
Maximum Circulation
Product Code Size Stretch Width Relaxed Width Typical Use
- NONNET012 1/2 4" (10.2 cm) 5⁄8" (1.6 cm) Small Fingers, toes,
wrists, circumcision
- NONNET01 1 6" (15.2 cm) 0.6" (1.5 cm) Large fingers, toes, wrists
- NONNET02 2 7 2⁄3" (19.5 cm) 0.8" (2 cm) Small hand, arm, leg, foot
- NONNET03 3 9 1⁄3" (23.7 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) Med hand, arm, leg, foot,
multiple fingers
- NONNET04 4 11 2⁄3" (29.6 cm) 1.2" (3 cm) Lrg hand, arm, leg, foot
- NONNET05 5 12 3⁄8" (31.4 cm) 1.5" (3.8 cm) Avg arm, small leg/knee
- NONNET06 6 24" (61 cm) 1.9" (4.8 cm) Lrg leg, amputation, arm
board, small head
- NONNET07 7 28 2⁄3" (72.8 cm) 2.3" (5.8 cm) Avg head, face, ears, neck
- NONNET08 8 31 1⁄3" (79.6 cm) 2.8" (7.1 cm) Small chest, back,
perineum, axilla,
shoulder, large head
- NONNET09 9 35" (88.9 cm) 3.2" (8.1 cm) Med chest, back,
perineum, axilla, shoulder
- NONNET10 10 36 2⁄3" (93.1 cm) 3.6" (9.1 cm Lrg chest, back,
perineum, axilla, shoulder
- NONNET11 11 40" (101.6 cm) 4.3" (10.9 cm XL chest, back, perineum,
axilla, shoulder
- NONNET12 12 56" (142.2 cm) 4.7" (11.9 cm) XXL chest, back,
perineum, axilla, shoulder
- NONNET22 22 80" (203.2 cm) 8" (20.3 cm) Bariatric/custom size
I hope this helps. Just remember that the relaxed width is the amount that the product will stretch beyond the width stated. To hold a dressing in place, the netting needs to be correctly fitted.
Sincerely,
Barbara