tesa® 50551 PV1

Transparent surface protection tape


Product description

tesa® 50551 transparent protection tape is the perfect solution for the protection of sensitive surfaces during transportation. The transparency of tesa® 50551 makes damages easily recognizable. Due to the good UV resistance tesa® 50551 can remain on the surface until the arrival at the end customer.

User benefits:

  • Good adhesion to painted and chromed finishes
  • Reliable bonding during vehicle transportation
  • Offer cost savings due to reduction in rectification and final repair
  • Excellent outdoor resistance for more than 8 months
  • Effective prevention against brake disk corrosion - particularly after storage at maritime environments
  • Reduction of damages caused by vehicle fixation during sea shipment
  • Easy to apply. Ensuring simple, low cost application and removal processes
  • No polishing after de-masking
  • Easy disposal. Both, the film and the adhesive system are environmentally friendly


Product details and specifications

Application Fields

Wheel Rim Protection during transportation in the automotive
Backing material PE film
Color transparent
Total thickness 70 µm
Type of adhesive acrylic
Elongation at break 200 %
Tensile strength 17 N/cm
Suitable for die cutting yes
Easy to remove yes
Chemical resistance good
Adhesion to steel 1.2 N/cm
tesa® 50551PV1 is also suitable for converting and die-cutting processes,
available as customized die cuts upon request as tesa® 54551PV1
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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Product comparison

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Total thickness
70 µm
79 µm
79 µm
70 µm
170 µm
127 µm
115 µm
51 µm
450 µm
250 µm
Type of adhesive
acrylic
EVA
EVA
acrylic
synthetic rubber
natural & synthetic rubber
tackified acrylic
rubber based
Backing material
PE film
polyolefinic film
polyolefinic film
PE film
fleece
MOPP
PVC film
hydrate cellulose
PVC film
PVC film
Chemical resistance
good
very good
very good
good
good
very good
Easy to remove
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
UV-resistance
48 weeks
Last updated on 18 June 2026