Merino wool bandages, nasal strips and mouth tape, designed in New Zealand.
Breathable
No trapped heat. No clammy buildup. Merino absorbs up to 35% of its weight in moisture to keep skin dry and comfortable.
Comfortable
Superfine 17–19 micron merino fibres flex with your skin for soft, irritation-free comfort and everyday durability.
Odour Resistant
Independent testing shows merino generates significantly less odour than cotton, polyester and acrylic.
Bandages, nasal strips and mouth tape crafted from medical grade merino wool grown in the mountains of New Zealand.
Three products. One fibre; Medical Grade Merino Wool.
Medical grade merino wool is breathable, comfortable and naturally free from forever chemicals. All paired with our gold standard PFAS-free and latex free adhesive.
Traceable New Zealand merino
Sourced from ZQ-accredited New Zealand farms, our superfine merino wool is traceable, responsibly produced and developed into a medical-grade material for direct skin contact.
Frequently asked questions
Why is merino wool the ideal medical fabric?
WoolAid manufactures the world's first medical grade bandages, nasal strips and mouth tape from New Zealand medical grade merino wool, a PFAS free, biodegradable alternative to plastic adhesive products. When we say "medical grade merino wool," we mean our merino wool has passed toxicology testing and is certified to ISO 13485, the international standard for medical device quality management systems. Below are six key questions that explain why merino wool is uniquely suited for direct skin contact in medical applications, supported by independent scientific research.
What makes WoolAid's merino wool "medical grade"?
WoolAid's merino wool has passed toxicology testing and is manufactured under ISO 13485 certification, the internationally recognised quality management standard for medical devices. This means our wool has been rigorously tested to confirm it is safe for direct and prolonged contact with human skin, and that our production processes meet the same quality controls required of conventional medical products. Combined with merino's natural properties, including breathability, moisture management and softness, this certification gives consumers and healthcare professionals confidence that WoolAid bandages, nasal strips and mouth tape meet the highest safety and quality benchmarks.
Why choose merino wool over plastic from an environmental and health perspective?
Conventional adhesive bandages are made from plastic, primarily polyester and polypropylene films, and many have been found to contain PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as "forever chemicals." These synthetic materials never fully biodegrade; every piece of polyester ever manufactured still exists on the planet today. When washed or discarded, synthetic products shed microplastic fibres. A single synthetic garment can release up to 250,000 microfibres per wash cycle, which enter waterways, are consumed by marine life, and ultimately re enter the human food chain. Merino wool, by contrast, is a 100% natural, renewable fibre that biodegrades readily and poses no microplastic threat. WoolAid's merino is also traceable and certified to New Zealand farms where sheep are humanely treated under the ZQ accreditation programme, which guarantees the five freedoms of animal welfare and prohibits mulesing. By choosing a merino wool bandage, nasal strip or mouth tape, you are placing a natural, PFAS free, toxicology tested material against your skin instead of a plastic one, while also making a choice that is better for the environment.
How quickly does WoolAid biodegrade compared to plastic bandages?
In an independent 10-month soil study by AgResearch, WoolAid bandages biodegraded 71% while plastic bandages showed 0% degradation over the same period. At the 110-day mark, WoolAid had already broken down 66%, whereas plastic remained completely unchanged. The merino wool fabric, which makes up the majority of the bandage, returns to the earth in months, not centuries.
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