Additional Info
A fingerlift version (extended liner), tesa® 7149, is also available.
tesa® 4970
Double-sided filmic tape with high adhesion
Product description
tesa® 4970 is a thick, white, double sided self-adhesive tape consisting of a PVC-film backing and a tackified acrylic adhesive. The strong double sided tape features an excellent combination of high tack and immediate adhesion. Moreover, the acrylic adhesive offers a high coating weight, ensuring excellent bonding performance on rough or dusty surfaces. tesa® 4970 tape is highly resistant to humidity, light and natural ageing. It can also withstand numerous chemicals, water and softeners. It has a short-term temperature resistance of up to 70°C and a long-term resistance of up to 60°C. Due to its durability, tesa® 4970 is suitable for demanding, long-term and outdoor applications.
Product details and specifications
Application Fields
- tesa® 4970 is a strong acrylic adhesive tape ideal for various long-term mounting applications
- The tape is perfectly suited to mounting plastic and wooden trims
- The tape can be used for mounting decorative POS materials and displays
- tesa® 4970 is ideal for mounting signs and scales
- A fingerlift version (with an extended liner) is also available
| Backing material | PVC film |
|---|---|
| Color | white |
| Total thickness | 225 µm |
| Type of adhesive | tackified acrylic |
| Elongation at break | 20 % |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 38 N/cm |
| Humidity resistance | very good |
| Temperature resistance long term | 60 °C |
| Softener resistance | very good |
| Temperature resistance short term | 70 °C |
| Tack | very good |
| Temperature resistance min. | -40 °C |
| Static shear resistance at 40°C | medium |
| Static shear resistance at 23°C | good |
| Chemical resistance | good |
| Ageing resistance (UV) | good |
| Adhesion to ABS (initial) | 13.4 N/cm |
|---|---|
| Adhesion to ABS (after 14 days) | 14.4 N/cm |
| Adhesion to Aluminium (initial) | 11.5 N/cm |
| Adhesion to Aluminium (after 14 days) | 12.6 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PC (initial) | 16.2 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PC (after 14 days) | 16.9 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PE (initial) | 8.5 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PE (after 14 days) | 9.1 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PET (initial) | 11.5 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PET (after 14 days) | 11.9 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PP (initial) | 9.7 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PP (after 14 days) | 10.8 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PS (initial) | 14.7 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PS (after 14 days) | 15.2 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PVC (initial) | 12.4 N/cm |
| Adhesion to PVC (after 14 days) | 16.6 N/cm |
| Adhesion to Steel (initial) | 13 N/cm |
| Adhesion to Steel (after 14 days) | 13.6 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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Last updated on 18 June 2026