tesa® 51217

Thick gliding PE-UHMW tape for anti-squeak prevention and abrasion protection

Product Description:

tesa® 51217 PV1 is a black thick UV and abrasion resistant high density PE tape with excellent adhesive power. The product is optimized for the automotive industry to protect components, trim parts and harnesses against mechanical damage in combination with noise prevention.

Main features:

UV resistance assist the application in the visible area
Self-lubricating tape with very good sliding properties reduces wear and friction and prevents noise
High energy absorption capacity even at high stress Levels

Application Fields:

tesa® 51217 PV1 is especially designed for interior and exterior anti-squeak and abrasion protection at the assembly line to ensure a reliable:
- Masking of sharp-edged sheet-metal components
- Sliding of car roofs, slide doors, delicate components
- Prevention of noise and wear, e.g. from trim parts
- Protection of harnesses in high friction areas
- Application in visible areas e.g. bumper, B-pillar, wheel house

Product Construction:

Backing material PE
Color black
Thickness of liner 71 µm
Total thickness 154 µm
Type of adhesive type: pure acrylic
Type of liner type: glassine

Adhesion to:

Adhesion to Steel 4.3 N/cm

Property evaluation:

Abrasion resistance very good
Elongation at break 350 %
Tensile strength 63 N/cm

Additional Info
Very good UV resistance: > 1000h WOM Florida test
The material can be supplied as die cuts in roll or sheets individually to customer specific dimensions under tesa® 54217 PV1.
tesa’s automation and application solution department provides customized equipment and self-designed application tools to enhance productivity.