Application Studies / Kinesiology Tapes #5 – Lap Shear vs Wet Foam with TA-96B2 Grips

Kinesiology Tapes #5 – Lap Shear vs Wet Foam with TA-96B2 Grips

Industry:

Adhesives

Materials

Medical Devices

Attributes measured:

adhesiveness

shear strength

tension

shear force

extensibility

elasticity

lap shear adhesion

Background

This is the fifth in a series of application studies on kinesiology tapes (for the first study, see here). This study examines the lap shear behavior of twelve brands of kinesiology tapes when they were mounted on strips of wet foam. Craft foam was used because the material is flexible, slightly porous and is consistent enough to be used as a model for how tapes might adhere against skin. This study evaluates how the kinesiology tapes adhere against wet foam as compared to dry foam. For the next study in this series, see here.

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