Masking Solutions

Spray-Painting Tapes – High-Grade

tesa® 4304

  • High temperature resistance up to 163°C
  • Convenient handling (finger-friendly and smooth-to-touch)
  • Excellent adhesion to various surfaces
  • Secure fixation of large area masks against overspray

Backing – Smooth crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 145

tesa® 4341

  • High temperature resistance up to 140°C
  • Strong adhesion to various surfaces
  • High tear strength
  • Reliable fixation of large area masks against overspray

Backing – Slight crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 190

tesa® 4328

  • High temperature resistance up to 140°C
  • Very high adhesion to various surfaces
  • Available in four different vivid colors for high visibility
  • Reliable fixation of large area masks against overspray

Backing – Slight crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 175

tesa® 4338

  • For multiple drying cycles – up to six cycles at 120°C/40 min.
  • Excellent handling and high conformability
  • Clean paint edges
  • One week UV resistance for outdoor use, for example storing of masked objects outside

Backing – Smooth crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 145

tesa® 4309

  • High temperature resistance up to 120°C
  • High adhesion and tear resistance
  • Reliable fixation of large area masks against overspray

Backing – Slight crepe paper

Adhesive -Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 170

Spray-Painting Tapes – Medium-Grade

tesa® 4316

  • Temperature resistance up to 100°C
  • Good adhesion and tear resistance
  • Reliable fixation of large area masks against overspray

Backing – Slight crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 140

tesa® 4317

  • Temperature resistance up to 80°C
  • Good adhesion and tear resistance
  • Reliable fixation of large area masks against overspray

Backing – Slight crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 140

tesa® 4329

  • Temperature resistance up to 70°C
  • Thin and flexible
  • Suitable for all general masking applications

Backing – Slight crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 125

tesa® 4330

High performance paper masking tape for paintworks with oven drying up to 140 °C

  • Masking of circuit boards before plating
  • Cable bundling
  • Packaging

Backing – Slightly-creped paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 175

Spray-Painting Tapes – Specialties

tesa® 4174

  • Recommended for two-tone applications with oven-drying up to 150°C
  • Excellent for curves and multidimensional surfaces
  • Ensures sharp, clean, and flat paint edges

Backing – PVC film

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 113

tesa® 4319

  • Good conformability to curves and multidimensional surfaces
  • Temperature resistance up to 60°C
  • Suitable for general masking applications

Backing – High crepe paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 375

tesa® 4334

  • Excellent for straight and long lines in two-tone applications
  • High temperature resistance up to 150°C/30 min
  • Ensures sharp, clean, and flat paint edges
  • Very high application convenience
  • Eight weeks’ UV resistance for outdoor use

Backing – Flat paper

Adhesive – Acrylic

Total thickness [µm] – 88

tesa® 4342

  • Excellent for straight and long lines in two-tone applications
  • High temperature resistance up to 150°C/30 min
  • Ensures sharp, clean, and flat paint edges
  • Three weeks’ UV resistance for outdoor use

Backing – Flat paper

Adhesive – Acrylic

Total thickness [µm] – 85

tesa® 4104

  • For convenient masking of straight and long lines in two-tone applications
  • Robust backing with resistance against light wet grinding
  • Temperature resistance up to 60°C/1 h
  • Ensures sharp, clean, and flat paint edges

Backing – PVC film

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 67

Sandblasting Tapes

tesa® 4434

  • Very strong and resistant paper backing
  • For masking applications during sandblasting work on stone, metal, and glass
  • Very good durability (50 sec./4 bar)

Backing – Flat paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 670

tesa® 4432

  • Strong and resistant paper backing
  • For masking applications during sandblasting work on stone, metal, and glass
  • Good durability (6 sec./4 bar)

Backing – Flat paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 330

tesa® 4423

  • Resistant paper backing
  • For masking applications during sandblasting work on stone, metal, and glass
  • Durability (<6 sec./4 bar)

Backing – Flat paper

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 145

Powder-Coating Tapes

tesa® 4331

  • Special backing laminate for high tear resistance and excellent paint anchorage
  • Good conformability
  • Easy to remove without residue

Backing – PET/non-woven

Adhesive – Silicone

Total thickness [µm] – 110

tesa® 50600

  • High tear resistance and adhesion
  • Residue-free removability
  • Also available with liner

Backing – PET

Adhesive – Silicone

Total thickness [µm] – 80

tesa® 50650

  • Good conformability
  • Thin backing for sharp paint edges
  • Easy to remove without residue

Backing – PET

Adhesive – Silicone

Total thickness [µm] – 55

Tapes for High-temperature Applications

tesa® 51407

  • Recommended for wave soldering, thermal insulation, cable wrapping, and various masking applications
  • High chemical resistance and dielectric strength
  • Residue-free removability

Backing – Polyimide

Adhesive – Silicone

Total thickness [µm] – 62

tesa® 61126

  • Suitable for masking in autoclave bonding operations during composite production or galvanizing processes
  • High coating weight for secure bond
  • Excellent visibility even on dark surfaces due to high opacity

Backing – PET

Adhesive – Silicone

Total thickness [µm] – 125

tesa® 61124

  • Used for masking during powder-coating processes and bonding of low surface energy materials
  • Excellent visibility even on dark surfaces due to high opacity
  • Residue-free removability

Backing – PET

Adhesive – Silicone

Total thickness [µm] – 60

Surface Protection Tapes

tesa Bodyguard® 50535

  • Premium protection film for freshly painted surfaces
  • Easy to remove without residue
  • Perfect paint compatibility
  • Twelve months’ UV resistance for outdoor storage

Backing – PE film

Adhesive – EVA

Total thickness [µm] – 59

tesa® 4848

  • Standard protection film for smooth surfaces such as plastic parts, glass, and metal
  • Easy to remove without residue
  • Four weeks’ UV resistance for outdoor storage

Backing – PE film

Adhesive – Acrylic

Total thickness [µm] – 48

tesa® 7133

  • For protection of smooth and rougher surfaces such as grained plastics
  • Strong tear resistance and adhesion
  • Very good resistance against scratches
  • Also recommended for straight-line masking during spray-painting

Backing – PE film

Adhesive – Natural rubber

Total thickness [µm] – 80

tesa® 51136

  • For protection of smooth and rougher and multidimensional surfaces
  • High resistance against scratches
  • Good conformability

Backing – PE film

Adhesive – Acrylic

Total thickness [µm] – 105

tesa® 51132

tesa® 51132 is a self adhesive film that has been developed for the protection of various surfaces, especially interior parts of automobiles like carpets, dashboards and door sills during storage, assembly and transportation.

Backing – PE film

Adhesive – Acrylic

Total thickness [µm] – 85