tesa® 4970 PVC film tape is a white, double-sided mounting tape with a highly tackified acrylic adhesive and PVC backing. The double-sided PVC film tape has exceptional bonding performance and is used in various different industries, frequently used to fasten heavy signs and point-of-sale displays. The tackified acrylic adhesive features excellent adhesive performance, offering a reliable bond even on low energy surfaces and rough or slightly dirty substrates. The strong adhesive and PVC backing make the tape highly resistant to numerous factors, including plasticizers, humidity, aging, UV-light, and chemicals. tesa® 4970 offers a very high initial bond immediately after application and is ideal for various long-term mounting applications.
Features of tesa® 4970 PVC film tape
- High adhesion and very good bonding strength, even to low surface energy materials
- Immediate functionality of the laminated bond due to excellent initial tack
- Light and aging-resistant acrylic adhesive for long-term applications
- Very good plasticizer resistance
- Good conformability for good adhesion even on rougher surfaces due to the PVC backing
Applications of tesa® 4970 PVC film tape
- tesa® 4970 is the perfect solution for mounting of decorative POS materials and displays
- Mounting of signs and scales
- Bonding during assembly of moldings and trims in the furniture industry
- Ideal for mounting of plastic or wooden trims
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Product Construction
| Backing material | PVC film |
| Color | white |
| Total thickness | 8.86 mils 225 µm |
| Type of adhesive | type: tackified acrylic |
Properties / Performance Values
| Elongation at break | 20 % |
| Tensile strength | 21.7 lbs/in 38 N/cm |
| Humidity resistance | very good |
| Temperature resistance long term | 140 °F 60 °C |
| Softener resistance | very good |
| Temperature resistance short term | 158 °F 70 °C |
| Tack | very good |
| Temperature resistance min. | -40 °F -40 °C |
| Static shear resistance at 40°C | medium |
| Static shear resistance at 23°C | good, medium |
| Chemical resistance | good, medium |
| Ageing resistance (UV) | good, medium |
