ActiFast Yellow Bandage - 10.75cm x 10m

ActiFast Yellow Bandage 10.75cm x 10m – NHS Supply Code 88586 is a versatile 2-way stretch tubular retention bandage from Lohmann & Rauscher, designed to provide secure and comfortable retention of wound dressings, topical treatments and protective materials.

The Yellow Line ActiFast is designed for very large limbs, heads and children's trunks. Its flexible, seamless knitted construction provides excellent conformability and allows the bandage to be cut to the required length and shape, making it suitable for a wide range of wound-care, dermatology and dressing-retention applications.

Key Features and Benefits

• 2-way stretch for improved conformability and flexibility.
• 10.75cm x 10m tubular retention bandage.
• Yellow Line colour-coded size.
• Designed for very large limbs.
• Suitable for heads and children's trunks.
• Helps secure, cover and retain wound dressings.
• Can be used to help keep ointments and topical preparations in place.
• Suitable for use in wet-wrapping techniques, including eczema care where clinically appropriate.
• Can be used as a bandage liner to help reduce contact sensitivity.
• Seamless knitted construction.
• Can be cut to the required length and shape.
• Designed to conform to body contours and allow freedom of movement.
• Can help reduce unnecessary wastage compared with conventional tubular bandages.
• Easy and quick to apply.
• Supplied as a convenient 10-metre roll.

What Is ActiFast Yellow Bandage Used For?

ActiFast Yellow is a tubular retention bandage designed for multiple wound-care and skin-care applications. It can be used to secure and cover dressings, retain ointments and creams, and provide a comfortable tubular layer over the skin.

Its versatility makes it suitable for healthcare professionals, clinics, community nursing, dermatology services and appropriate home-care applications.

Common Applications

• Wound dressing retention
• Securing wound dressings
• Covering dressings
• Retaining creams and ointments
• Wet wrapping for eczema care
• Tubular bandage liner applications
• Skin protection
• Retaining padding and dressing materials
• General wound-care applications
• Dermatological care

2-Way Stretch for Comfortable Conformability

The ActiFast 2-way stretch construction allows the tubular bandage to adapt to body contours while providing freedom of movement. This makes it particularly useful where a flexible retention bandage is required.

The seamless knitted material can be cut to the required length and shape and can be applied smoothly to help minimise folds and areas of constriction.

The manufacturer states that the 2-way stretch can also help reduce unnecessary wastage compared with conventional tubular bandages.

ActiFast Yellow 10.75cm x 10m – Size Guide

The Yellow Line is intended for very large extremities, heads and children's trunks. ActiFast uses a colour-coded system to make it easier to identify the appropriate size.

The official Lohmann & Rauscher ordering information confirms 10.75cm x 10m, Yellow Line, NHS Supply Code 88586 and L&R code EGP004.

Easy to Cut and Apply

ActiFast is designed for simple application and can be cut to the required length and shape, allowing the bandage to be adapted to different body areas and individual dressing requirements.

The tubular construction provides a practical alternative to adhesive dressing fixation in suitable applications, while the stretch material allows the bandage to conform to the body.

Why Choose ActiFast Yellow 10.75cm x 10m?

ActiFast Yellow is an excellent choice when a large, flexible tubular retention bandage is required. The generous 10-metre roll provides multiple applications, while the Yellow Line is specifically designed for very large limbs, heads and children's trunks.

Its combination of 2-way stretch, seamless construction, cut-to-size flexibility and versatile wound-care applications makes ActiFast a practical retention solution for professional healthcare and appropriate home-care settings.

Product Highlights

ActiFast Yellow 10.75cm x 10m provides:

• 10m tubular retention bandage
• 10.75cm width
• Yellow Line colour coding
• 2-way stretch
• Seamless knitted construction
• Flexible and conformable design
• Easy cut-to-size application
• Dressing retention
• Cream and ointment retention
• Wet-wrapping applications
• Tubular liner applications
• Suitable for very large limbs
• Suitable for heads
• Suitable for children's trunks
• NHS Supply Code 88586

Material Composition

ActiFast is manufactured from:

• 59% Viscose
• 15% Elastane
• 26% Polyamide

The material is designed to provide a combination of flexibility, stretch and conformability.

Important Information

ActiFast is a tubular retention bandage and should not be confused with graduated compression bandaging. The manufacturer states that the ActiFast range is safe to use where compression is contraindicated. Appropriate sizing and application should always be considered according to the individual patient's requirements and relevant clinical guidance.