tesa® 4688

Universal Polyethylene Coated Cloth Tape

Product description

tesa® 4688 is the industry standard polyethylene coated cloth tape. It is based on a 55-mesh woven fabric backing, coated with a pressure sensitive natural rubber adhesive. The cloth tape features excellent adhesion even on rough surfaces as well as a high tack and high initial bonding strength. tesa® 4688 is a general repair tape, convenient for a variety of needs with excellent handling properties. The cloth repair tape is waterproof, resistant to temperatures of up to 110°C, abrasion-resistant and easy to unwind. Manual application is easy thanks to its hand-tearability. tesa® 4688 is certified to be used in nuclear power stations. It is available in various colours.

Product details and specifications

Application Fields

tesa® 4688 is used for a wide range of applications such as marking, masking, packaging, protecting, labelling, colour coding, fastening and closing
The universal cloth tape is used for protection during sandblasting
The cloth tape is used for bonding plastic films on construction sites as well as during plastering
The tape can be used for sealing cartons, tins, etc.
tesa® 4688 is used for fastening wires and for bundling cables
tesa® 4688 is used for splicing films and for marking parts during maintenance in nuclear power plants

Backing material	PE extruded cloth
Total thickness	260 µm
Type of adhesive	natural rubber
Type of liner	none

Backing material	PE extruded cloth
Total thickness	260 µm
Type of adhesive	natural rubber
Type of liner	none

Elongation at break	9 %
Tensile strength	52 N/cm
Dielectric breakdown voltage	2900 V
Water resistance	good
Abrasion resistance	good
Straight tear edges	good
Temperature resistance (30 min)	110 °C
Hand tearability	good
Temperature resistance (removability from aluminum after 30 min exposure)	110 °C
Mesh	55 threads/inch²

Elongation at break	9 %
Tensile strength	52 N/cm
Dielectric breakdown voltage	2900 V
Water resistance	good
Abrasion resistance	good
Straight tear edges	good
Temperature resistance (30 min)	110 °C
Hand tearability	good
Temperature resistance (removability from aluminum after 30 min exposure)	110 °C
Mesh	55 threads/inch²

Adhesion to steel	4.5 N/cm

Adhesion to steel	4.5 N/cm

tesa® products prove their impressive quality day in, day out in demanding conditions and are regularly subjected to strict controls. All technical information and data above mentioned are provided to the best of our knowledge on the basis of our practical experience. They shall be considered as average values and are not appropriate for a specification. Therefore tesa SE can make no warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The user is responsible for determining whether the tesa® product is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user’s method of application. If you are in any doubt, our technical staff will be glad to support you.

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Safety data sheet_tesa® 04688_en-AU_v31 131.1 kB PS-statement-TLV-9027-by-2018 47 kB Product information_tesa® 04688_en-AU 57.1 kB

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Total thickness	260 µm	175 µm	290 µm	310 µm	180 µm	175 µm	125 µm	330 µm	260 µm	300 µm
Type of adhesive	natural rubber	synthetic rubber	thermosetting natural rubber	natural rubber	natural rubber	synthetic rubber	acrylic	natural rubber	thermosetting natural rubber	natural rubber
Backing material	PE extruded cloth	PE laminated cloth	Acrylic-coated cloth	Acrylic-coated cloth	PE laminated cloth	PE laminated cloth	PE extruded cloth	PE laminated cloth	Acrylic-coated cloth	uncoated cloth