Description

An elastic crepe bandage is a stretchable cotton roller bandage designed to provide light to moderate compression and support while securing dressings. Its breathable, conformable crepe weave offers controlled stretch and dependable regain, allowing it to contour comfortably around limbs and joints during everyday activities or first aid.

Key features

• Soft, cotton crepe construction for comfort and airflow
• Controlled elasticity for even pressure and a secure hold
• Offered in light, medium, heavy, and premium support grades
• Available in sterile and non-sterile options
• Variety of widths and lengths to suit fingers, wrists, ankles, and larger areas
• Secures with integrated fasteners, clips, pins, or tape
• Latex-free options widely available; check packaging if sensitivity is a concern

Intended uses

• Support for sprains and strains
• Retention of dressings and bulky pads
• Gentle pressure to assist in controlling bleeding during first aid
• Soft-tissue support and use alongside splints for added stability

Application guidance

• Apply with even tension, starting distally and wrapping toward the body, overlapping each turn by roughly two-thirds.
• Cover any dressing or padding fully. Check circulation after application and periodically; loosen or remove if pain, numbness, tingling, discoloration, or swelling occurs.

Limitations and care

• Do not apply directly to open wounds.
• Not intended for therapeutic compression of venous leg ulcers.
• Some bandages are washable and reusable; others are single-use. Follow product labeling and local protocols.