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The iconic tape 
Your all-round mounting solution 

Bonding without compromise 

The modern world is built on mounting. Every industry depends on having the right bonds. With decades of proven mounting expertise and customer collaboration, we deliver trusted solutions such as the iconic tesa® 4965 Original. To meet growing demand, we have developed this technology into a portfolio – the tesa® 4965 range. Acrylic, double-sided, adhesive tapes that deliver robust mounting across a diverse mix of applications. Enabling you to bond smarter, without any compromise.

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Every 25 seconds someone, somewhere in the world, reaches for a tesa® 4965 Original tape. Tested and trusted, our benchmark solution offers a unique combination of high shear and high peel adhesion – performing under demanding environmental conditions, with reassuring resistance to humidity, UV, and high temperatures.

Performance you can rely on

The tesa® 4965 industrial adhesive range delivers the same strengths as the tesa® 4965 Original and more. Solutions are designed for a variety of uses including permanent mounting, component mounting and general fixation. Our range is already being utilized by sectors as diverse as construction, railways, aviation, energy storage, and building maintenance – with every tape backed by the close collaboration and technical support that tesa is renowned for.

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A true original

It all began with the tesa® 4965 Original. For decades this tape has been the market-leading ‘go-to’ tape. Today, every tape in the tesa® 4965 range has been developed to the Original’s patented formula, extending its legacy to include thin, thick, high transparency, transfer tapes, and black mounting formats.

tesa® 4965 tapes

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01tesa® 4965 Next Gen

 

  • 205 µm 
  • The iconic all-rounder and market leader for over 40 years 
  • Proven high shear performance 
  • Delivers a 40% CO2 reduction compared to the original – thanks to biomass-based adhesives and 90% PCR (post-consumer recycled) PET in the backing without any loss in strength

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification (opens in a new window or tab) for each solution.
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02tesa® 4965 Fingerlift

 

  • 205 µm 
  • Extended liner for easier, faster removal 
  • Simpler implementation for a more efficient production process 
  • Biomass balanced and 90% PCR PET backing for greater sustainability to meet market demand 
  • Many industrial applications; frequently utilized for closing corrugated board cartons or for mounting different profiles

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification for each solution. 
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03tesa® 51865 Differential

 

  • 165 µm 
  • A reliable adhesive solution that delivers specialized asymmetrical performance 
  • Asymmetrical design featuring both a high coating weight and reduced coating weight for maximum flexibility and bonding 
  • For secure bonding of flat profiles laminated under critical conditions 
  • Delivers a 37% CO2 reduction compared to the original – thanks to biomass-based adhesives and 90% PCR PET in the backing

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification for each solution. 
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04tesa® 59651

 

  • 300 µm thickness 
  • Thick adhesive layer for levelling multiple surfaces 
  • Suitable for demanding bonding applications 
  • Robust, dependable solution

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification for each solution. 
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05tesa® 59650  / tesa® 4953  / tesa® 4945 Ultra-thin

 

  • 160 µm / 100 µm / 50 µm thickness 
  • Excellent adhesion on smooth surfaces and highly conformable in limited spaces, e.g. electronic devices 
  • Tailored tapes for lightweight, limited space applications 
  • Equipped with a 90% PCR PET backing 
  • Biomass balanced tackified acrylic adhesive

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification for each solution. 
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06tesa® 49652 High Transparency / tesa® 59652 Black

 

  • 100 µm / 205 µm thickness 
  • tesa® 49652 – for visually demanding applications requiring visual inspection of a crystal-clear bond 
  • tesa® 59652 for light management – ideal for automatic pick and place processes 
  • Highly transparent (tesa® 49652) 
  • Opaque black backing (tesa® 59652)

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification for each solution.
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07tesa® 75505  / tesa® 75507  / tesa® 75515

 

  • 50 µm / 75 µm / 125 µm thicknesses 
  • Transfer tape is a tesa innovation 
  • Biomass balanced adhesive for greater sustainability 
  • Made with 48% / 33% / 38% less CO2 compared to previous versions 
  • Unbleached glassine liner with 30% recycled content 
  • Highly flexible and conformable solutions 
  • Wide range of thicknesses to give design flexibility 
  • Excellent for the lamination of lightweight thin materials

 

 

 

 

For further information about the biomass approach, the calculation and its base, please contact our sales team. 

For more information on the range, please see the technical specification for each solution. 
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Bond smarter

Which industrial mounting solution should you trust? What is the correct adhesive tape for a specific application? How dependable are the supply chains? Whatever the question, you can rest assured that tesa’s mounting solutions are engineered to always deliver the design, performance, impact, and reliability that industry needs – enabling you to bond smarter. 

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FAQs

The tapes have been designed to deliver the simplicity and availability that specialists, distributors and MROs want across multiple tape configurations and dimensions. These include jumbo rolls, slit rolls, and spools with a varietyof liners including paper, MOPP, PET, and transfer tapes.

The tesa® 4965 range is distributed through tesa’s robust global supply chains, tested and trusted over many decades, using extensive local knowledge and contacts.

At tesa, we’re always looking for new ways to increase the sustainability of our adhesive solutions. Many tapes in the tesa® 4965 range now feature biomass-based adhesives and a high percentage of PCR PET in the backing. This has significantly reduced CO2 emissions in production without any compromise in tape performance.

Confidence certified

Every solution in the tesa® 4965 range has been extensively tested during development. They’ve been analysed for consistency and proven in real-world applications across all industries. The result? The range delivers reliable bonds you can trust – wherever performance matters most. Certifications among individual tape solutions include:

  • UL 969 compliant (File MH 18055) for applications in electronics and other industries 
  • ISO 10993-10 (irritation & sensitization) medical contact certified 
  • Skin contact certification according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 
  • Low VOC – measured according to VDA 278 analysis
  • The DIN EN 45545-2 R1 certification for railway industry fire safety
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Bond smarter with tesa

To learn more about our mounting adhesives and to discuss your specific requirements with our experts, please get in touch.

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