tesa® 4338 is a high-performance masking tape with an age-resistant natural rubber adhesive on slightly creped paper. It’s built to handle highly demanding paint applications in the industrial and transportation industries requiring the following quality standards:
- Clean removal after multiple drying cycles
- Oven drying resistance up to 248°F
- UV/outdoor resistance for 7 days
- Quick stick for secure masks
- Curve-ready conformability
- Easy, controlled unwinding
- Bright visibility
- Masking for spray painting that includes oven drying (248°F)
- Marine, train, truck, and other transportation paint masking applications
- Industrial painting jobs
- Adhesive: Age-resistant natural rubber
- Backing: Slightly-creped paper
- Total thickness: 5.7 mil
- Adhesion to steel: 4.96 oz/in
- Elongation at break: 13%
- Tensile strength: 3.81 lb/in
- UV resistance: Up to 7 days
- Long-term high temperature resistance: 248°F