tesa® Filament Tape: The What
Filament tape, or strapping tape, gets its name and strength from the thousands of filament fibers it’s reinforced with.
For tesa® filament tape, they take a strong backing, like polyethylene (PET)/polyester, and strengthen it even more by laminating either fiberglass or polyester threads into the PET film.
Combining these filament-enhanced carriers with a rubber or acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive creates a tape uniquely suited for several applications.
tesa® Filament Tape: The Why
Strengthening the backing with these filament fibers creates a tear-resistant tape. Even when the carrier gets nicked, these threads keep the rest of the tape intact. It also creates a stretch-resistant tape, holding reliably and flexibly to their substrates, free from worries of loosening over time.
Also, the high-performance options from tesa® are weatherproof, non-aging, and impervious to many chemicals. And what sets tesa® filament tape apart is its residue-free removal.
These traits make for a versatile, heavy duty alternative to industrial packaging materials for a better price.
tesa® Filament Tape: The Where
Short answer: everywhere.
On Wikipedia’s filament tape page, for example, a picture shows it fixing a model airplane. But for the sake of easy reference, we organize its various applications into three overall domains. To avoid repetition, keep in mind that each category carries an implicit et cetera.
Securing
- Pallet shipments
- Furniture (cabinets, dressers, desks)
- Edges during transport
- Plastics
Packaging
- Heavy duty cartons
- Hazardous materials
- Bulky cardboard boxes
Bundling
- Pipe and cable
- Loose parts
- Heavy objects
- Steel coils in storage (fridges, freezers, washing machines)
tesa® Filament Tape: The How
tesa® filament tape comes in rolls, suitable for both stationary and handheld dispensers. While tear resistant, the tape can be slit to any amount you need.
Most customers use handheld dispensers to have at the ready for any number of circumstances. And of course, count on this tape removing cleanly.
Filament Tape Spotlight: tesa® 53315
Specs
- Carrier: fiberglass/PET
- Thickness: 140 µm
- Adhesive: synthetic rubber
- Steel adhesion: 7 N/cm
- Fracture strain: < 5%
- Tensile strength: 380 N/cm
tesa® 53315 is a medium strength filament tape with a fiberglass-reinforced polyester carrier. Its synthetic rubber adhesive offers high tack, good shear resistance, and a highly flexible bond.
Characteristic of all tesa® filament tapes, the 53315 removes cleanly. Plus, it has great aging properties and is non-staining. This tape is designed specifically for the following applications:
- Securing
- Appliances
- Office automation equipment
- Furniture
- Thin metal coils for end-tabbing
- Bundling
- Medium weight goods
- Plastic pipes
- Flooring materials
At Walker Tape Converting, you can find this impressive tape, along with the entire lineup of tesa® filament tapes. Whatever you’re looking for, we can help. Ask us a question. We have experts ready to assist you.
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