Sealing adhesive tape 4646

for repairprotectionpolyethylene

Product description
The single-sided tape is designed with a transparent, UV-stabilized polyethylene (PE) film backing and coated with a transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive based on an acrylic polymer. It is formulated for outdoor use and for repair of greenhouse films and similar plastic membranes.

Product Features

• High initial adhesion to greenhouse PE films for efficient application
• Transparent and nearly invisible on clear films
• Weather- and UV-resistant performance for at least 52 weeks

Application Fields

• Repair of damaged greenhouse films and agricultural plastic covers
• Permanent, nearly invisible sealing of tears and joints on transparent films
• Outdoor repairs where flexibility and moisture resistance are required

Product Construction
Adhesive Type: acrylic
Backing material: PE film (transparent, UV-stabilized)
Thickness of tape: 180 µm
Total thickness: 180 µm

Properties / Performance Values
Elongation at break: 1,000 %
Tensile strength: 45 N/cm
Tack: good
Water resistance: very good
Abrasion resistance: good
Humidity resistance: very good
Operation temperature up to: 60 °C
UV-resistance: 52 weeks

Adhesion to Values
Adhesion to PE (initial): 2.1 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel: 4.4 N/cm

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Brand: tesa
• Model: tesa® 4646
• Adhesive Type: acrylic
• Backing material: PE film (transparent, UV-stabilized)
• Thickness (total): 180 µm
• Elongation at break: 1,000 %
• Tensile strength: 45 N/cm
• Tack: good
• Water resistance: very good
• Abrasion resistance: good
• Humidity resistance: very good
• Operating temperature: up to 60 °C
• UV resistance: 52 weeks
• Adhesion to PE (initial): 2.1 N/cm
• Adhesion to Steel: 4.4 N/cm