Conductive Gels & Pastes Compared: Ten20, TENSIVE, SPECTRA 360, SIGNAGEL & Nuprep

Why Conductive Gel Choice Matters

Conductive gels and pastes lower skin impedance so your equipment picks up a clean signal. The right choice depends on the procedure, how long the gel needs to hold an electrode in place, and whether the application involves defibrillation (which rules out salt-based gels). Here's how the main options compare.

Ten20 Conductive Paste

Ten20 is a paste (thicker than a gel) that balances adhesiveness and conductivity, holding electrodes in place for EMG, EEG, and TENS procedures without a separate adhesive. Available in a jar or tube.

TENSIVE Conductive Adhesive Gel

TENSIVE is a safe, non-flammable, odorless adhesive gel recommended for TENS, EMG, EEG, and other electromedical procedures. Its adhesive quality makes it useful where you need the gel itself to help hold an electrode in place. Shop TENSIVE.

SPECTRA 360 Electrode Gel

SPECTRA 360 is a salt-free, chloride-free conductive gel, which makes it particularly suited to long-term applications where salt-based residue is a concern. It's recommended for most electromedical procedures, with the notable exception of defibrillation. Shop SPECTRA 360.

SIGNAGEL Electrode Gel

SIGNAGEL is a highly conductive, multi-purpose saline electrode gel recommended for ECG, defibrillation, biofeedback, and EMG - making it the option on this list suited to defibrillation specifically. Shop SIGNAGEL.

Nuprep Skin Prep Gel

Nuprep isn't a conductive gel for the electrode itself - it's a mild abrasive skin prep gel used beforehand to lower skin impedance and improve the quality of your tracings. Shop Nuprep.

Quick Comparison

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