Masking tape for automotive applications

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Product description
tesa® 4302 is a smooth, conformable paper masking tape designed for demanding automotive paint applications (water- and solvent-based paints) followed by oven drying. The slightly creped paper backing provides clean paint edges while paints and critical filler systems adhere to the backing without flaking. tesa® 4302 can be removed from rubber, glass and painted surfaces without tearing or leaving adhesive residues, including cold removal after high-temperature cycles.

Product features

• Natural rubber adhesive delivers high initial tack and strong adhesion to paint, metal, glass, rubber and plastics.
• Smooth-to-touch, slightly creped paper backing with excellent conformability for corners and curved surfaces.
• Clean removal without residues or tearing even after cooling following oven drying.

Main applications

• Masking for high-demand automotive refinishing operations with subsequent oven drying up to 160 °C / 1 h.
• Masking in high-temperature coating processes where clean edge definition and residue-free removal are required.

Sustainability

• Bio-based content: 70% of the product (by weight) excluding liner.

Product construction
Backing material: slightly-creped paper
Total thickness: 170 µm
Type of adhesive: natural rubber

Properties / Performance Values
Elongation at break: 10 %
Tensile strength: 46 N/cm
Temperature resistance (60 min): 160 °C
Easy to remove: yes
Hand tearability: very good

Adhesion to values
Adhesion to steel: 4 N/cm

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Backing: slightly-creped paper
• Total thickness: 170 µm
• Adhesive: natural rubber
• Elongation at break: 10 %
• Tensile strength: 46 N/cm
• Temperature resistance (60 min): 160 °C
• Easy to remove: yes
• Hand tearability: very good
• Adhesion to steel: 4 N/cm
• Recommended drying temperature: up to 160 °C / 1 h
• Bio-based content: 70% (excluding liner, by weight)