tesa® 51497


Product Features
  • High-tack acrylic adhesive.
  • PE/PET woven backing for ease of tearing by hand.
  • Weather resistant & durable design.
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Product description

tesa® 51497 is a high-quality self-wound joining tape, ideal for both joining and sealing. Featuring a PET/PE woven backing together with a high tack acrylic adhesive, this construction allows for quick, clean tearing by hand and offers excellent durability. The advanced acrylic adhesive delivers aggressive, weather-resistant bonding, making it suitable for long-term use in colder climates. Available in white or black


Product details and specifications

Product Features

  • High-tack acrylic adhesive.
  • PE/PET woven backing for ease of tearing by hand.
  • Weather resistant & durable design.
  • Linerless format for fast application.

Application Fields

  • Joining and sealing of vapour permeable wraps.
  • Sealing of penetrations & repairing tears in building wraps.
  • Deck joist sealing.
  • Architectural waterproofing.
Backing material PE-film with PET-filament
Total thickness 160 µm
Type of adhesive acrylic
Type of liner none
Ageing resistance (UV) very good
Humidity resistance very good
Tack very good
Hand tearability yes
Water resistance very good
Adhesion to steel 11 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 21 Jan 2026