Strapping (Zinc Oxide) 6''Zinc oxide tape is a robust tape widely used for strapping in the medical industry, as well as by athletes and sports physiotherapists. It gets its name from the zinc oxide based adhesive that coats the back of a non stretch cotton woven cloth tape. Zinc oxide tape has natural antiseptic properties and is strong enough to provide effective support to joints that need to be immobilised either to protect an injury or to prevent possible damage in the