Development and manufacturing made easier
tesa® products especially designed for IVD applications meet highly demanding requirements regarding functionality and processability. Due to the careful selection of raw materials, tesa® tapes are distinguished by their excellent aging stability and compatibility with blood, enzymes, and a broad range of test assays. Our products are thoroughly tested to guarantee their reliable and stable properties.
Spacer tapes
- Especially designed for precise die-cutting of capillary cells
- Tight thickness tolerance
- Ooze-free adhesive
- Low emission, pure acrylic adhesive
- Minimal adhesive residues even after lengthy slitting and die-cutting processes

Low lamination temperatures
Spacer tapes - heat-activated
- Especially designed for manufacturing of test strips
- Very low lamination temperature possible
- Tight thickness tolerance

Hydrophilic films
Hydrophilic films
- Especially designed as a top tape for capillary cells within biosensors
- Ensures fast and reliable fluid flow even after aging
- Low contact angle for optimal wettability

Lamination tapes
Lamination tapes
- Broad range of adhesives offers excellent bonding to most substrates
- Excellent proven compatibility with blood and test strip chemistry
- Rolls with up to 10,000 meters for efficient production

Multilaminate die-cuts
Multilaminate die-cuts
- Multi-layer capillary cells
- In-house converting facility
- ISO 13485 and clean room
- Extremely narrow tolerances
- Customized design

Printed lines
Printed lines for controlled fluid flow
- Hydrophilic line ensures reliable fluid flow
- Hydrophobic line secures stop of fluid flow
- High precision printing
- Allows for efficient production processes of test strips