3M Tegaderm Absorbent Clear Acrylic Dressing — See-Through, Up to 14-Day Wear, 6 Sizes

Monitor the wound. Skip the dressing change. Wear up to 14 days. The 3M Tegaderm Absorbent Clear Acrylic Dressing is a patented three-layer wound dressing that does something no standard foam or hydrocolloid can — it stays completely transparent throughout the entire wear period, letting clinicians and caregivers assess wound progress, exudate levels, and healing status at any time without touching the dressing. The secret is the novel acrylic polymer pad in the middle layer — a clear, patented material that absorbs low-to-moderate exudate through the perforated inner film, holds it without breaking down or leaving residue, and releases moisture vapor through the breathable outer film. The result is a dressing that absorbs, protects, and visualizes simultaneously — reducing unnecessary dressing changes, minimizing wound disruption, and supporting an optimal moist healing environment for up to 14 days.

✔ Fully Transparent — Monitor Wound or Incision Without Removing the Dressing    ✔ Patented Clear Acrylic Polymer Pad — Absorbs Without Breaking Down or Leaving Residue    ✔ Up to 14-Day Wear — Fewer Changes, Less Disruption    ✔ Waterproof — Shower-Safe When Intact    ✔ Non-Bulky Design — Resists Roll and Lift Under Linens, Clothing & Prosthetics

Product Details

Indicated For — Wound Types

• Pressure ulcers — all stages requiring continuous monitoring and low-to-moderate exudate management
• Skin tears — fragile tissue requiring a gentle, non-disruptive dressing interface
• Abrasions and superficial wounds requiring transparent coverage
• Donor sites — requires monitoring and moist environment with absorbency
• Superficial and partial thickness burns
• Clean closed surgical wounds, laparoscopic incisions, and post-operative sites
• At-risk skin requiring a protective transparent barrier
• Secondary cover dressing over wound fillers such as alginate or collagen dressings
• Any wound where frequent dressing removal for assessment is causing unnecessary disruption to healing

Note: Indicated for low to moderate exudate only. Not recommended for heavily draining wounds. Promotes autolytic debridement — for infected wounds consult a healthcare professional before use.

How It Works — What Makes It Different

Standard absorbent dressings — foam, hydrocolloid, gauze — all share the same clinical limitation: once applied, the wound is hidden. Every assessment requires removal, which disrupts the healing environment, risks trauma to new tissue, and adds cost and clinician time to every wound check. Tegaderm Clear Acrylic solves this with a patented three-layer design where every component is transparent. Exudate moves through perforations in the inner film layer by diffusion into the acrylic polymer pad — a clear, stable material that absorbs and holds fluid without swelling, breaking down, or clouding. Moisture vapor releases continuously through the breathable outer film, preventing saturation and maceration. The wound remains sealed, moist, and protected — and fully visible — for the entire wear period. When removal is needed, the hypoallergenic moist-skin adhesive lifts cleanly without leaving acrylic residue in the wound bed, a critical advantage over hydrocolloid dressings that can fragment on removal.

• Fully transparent at all layers — wound visible without any dressing removal throughout up to 14-day wear
• Perforated inner film — allows exudate to pass into the acrylic pad by diffusion, keeps wound surface protected
• Patented acrylic polymer pad — absorbs without swelling, breaking down, or leaving residue in the wound bed
• Breathable waterproof outer film — releases moisture vapor continuously, prevents maceration, blocks bacteria and viruses
• Promotes autolytic debridement while maintaining full wound visualization
• Non-bulky profile — resists roll, lift, and bunching under linens, clothing, compression garments, and prosthetics
• Hypoallergenic moist-skin adhesive — gentle on fragile and sensitive periwound skin
• Eliminates unnecessary dressing changes — reducing wound disruption, clinician time, and supply costs
• Sterile and latex-free — appropriate for all clinical and home care settings

The Three-Layer Design — Transparency That Works

The clinical advantage of Tegaderm Clear Acrylic comes from the precise function of each layer working together. Understanding the three-layer construction explains why this dressing performs so differently from standard transparent films — which offer visibility but no absorbency — and standard foam or hydrocolloid dressings — which offer absorbency but no visibility.

Choosing the Right Size

• 90800 — Small Oval, 3" x 3¾" overall, Pad 1½" x 2¼" — 5/box — Smallest size — ideal for minor wounds, skin tears, IV sites, small pressure injuries, and laparoscopic port sites
• 90801 — Medium Oval, 4⅜" x 5" overall, Pad 2⅜" x 3" — 5/box — Mid-range oval — the most commonly used size for standard pressure ulcer and wound monitoring applications
• 90802 — Small Square, 5.9" x 6" overall, Pad 3.9" x 4" — 5/box — Square format for wounds requiring broader, even coverage — post-op sites and larger abrasions
• 90803 — Large Oval, 5⅝" x 6¼" overall, Pad 3⅜" x 4¼" — 5/box — Large oval for medium-to-large wounds, pressure injuries, and donor sites with oval or irregular shapes
• 90805 — Large Square, 7⅞" x 8" overall, Pad 5.9" x 6" — 5/box — Largest square size — heavily exuding larger wounds, broad post-operative coverage, and large pressure injuries
• 90807 — Sacral, 6⅝" x 7½" overall, Pad 4.6" x 5.6" — 5/box — Shaped specifically for the sacral region — designed to conform to the contours of the lower back and sacrum for improved adherence and reduced edge lift in high-movement areas

Not sure which size is right for your wound? Call 1-866-218-0902 — Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm EST

Why Buy From Medical Department Store?

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Questions about Tegaderm Clear Acrylic or any of our wound care dressings? Call 1-866-218-0902 — our team is ready to help.