tesa® 4965

205µm double sided transparent PET film tape.

Product Description:

tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen is a transparent, double-sided industrial mounting tape, produced with a biomass balanced adhesive and a 90% PCR PET backing which leads to a reduction in CO₂ emissions of -40% compared to tesa® 4965 Original.

Its adhesive technology is based on a patented and protected product formulation. Across all industries, tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen is used to improve processes and applications. Based on tesa® 4965’s patented and protected technology, its unique performance is demonstrated through outstanding qualities such as versatility, durability, and safety. The double-sided industrial mounting tape is able to withstand numerous environmental factors such as humidity, UV light, and temperatures of up to 200°C for limited periods of time. The biomass balanced tackified acrylic adhesive offers excellent hold on various surfaces, high tack, and good shear strength.

Several products are equipped with this unique and high-performing product design. Together, these products make up Team 4965. This double-sided film tape assortment helps to easily select the most efficient tape based on customer demands, products, and processes.

Main features:

Suitability for critical demands such as heavy stress and high temperatures
Skin contact certification according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10
In accordance with UL standard 969. UL file: MH 18055
Reliable bond, often also on low surface energy surfaces
Immediate usability right after assembly
Tested according to DIN EN 45545-2 fulfilling 2R1+HL3
Low VOC – measured according to VDA 278 analysis

Application Fields:

tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen is used across all industries
Securing LED lighting to the flooring or labels to doors within commercial airliners
Mounting decorative POS materials and displays
ABS plastics-parts mounting for the car industry
Self-adhesive mounting for rubber/EPDM profiles
Decorative molding and profile mounting in the furniture industry
Battery pack, lens, and touch-screen mounting for electronic devices

Product Construction:

Backing material PET film, Post-consumer recycled content of backing: 90 %
Color transparent
Color of liner red
Total thickness 205 µm
Type of adhesive type: tackified acrylic
Type of liner type: MOPP

Adhesion to:

Adhesion to Steel (initial) 11.5 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel (after 14 days) 11.8 N/cm

Property evaluation:

Elongation at break 50 %
Tensile strength 20 N/cm
Chemical resistance good
Static shear resistance at 40°C very good
Temperature resistance min. -40 °C
Softener resistance good
Temperature resistance short term 200 °C
Ageing resistance (UV) good
Humidity resistance very good
Static shear resistance at 23°C very good
Tack good
Temperature resistance long term 100 °C

Additional Info
Liner variants:

PV0: red MOPP film (80µm; 72g/m²)
PV1: brown glassine paper (69µm; 80g/m²)
PV2: brown glassine paper (78μm; 90g/m²)
PV4: branded white PE coated paper (104μm; 120g/m²)

For spools, it is recommended to use tesa® dispensers to achieve optimal results.
Low VOC – measured according to VDA 278 analysis, tesa® 4965 does not contain any single substances restricted by the drafted GB regulations (China).

Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reduction for the new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen (50m x 50mm handroll, PV0: red MOPP liner) compared to the current tesa® 4965 Original (50m x 50mm handroll, PV0: red MOPP liner) calculated in 2023 with Cradle-to-Gate values including biogenic carbon uptake. Individual PCF values for the other liner types (PV1, PV2, PV4) and further information you can find in our ISO 14067-compliant comparative PCF calculation on tesa.com/4965-report