Exterior elements like doors, glass, mirrors, and other attachment parts (e.g. bumper rails) are essential components of automotives as they contribute heavily to the overall design of a car.
A suitable solution for securely attaching those components to the car are: Our automotive exterior adhesives. Here at tesa, we provide you with a wide variety of products for mounting, sealing, and attaching glass and mirrors.
Where you can use automotive exterior adhesives
Each of the typical applications has specific requirements that the adhesive needs to meet. Generally, exterior parts are subject to demanding conditions, such as rain, wind, or physical stress. Discover how we can help you build high quality cars with robust exterior parts.
Mount attachment parts securely
Parts such as headlight washers, aeroflaps, or body side moldings can be exposed to rain, hot sunshine, and wind. That’s why double-sided tape for car exteriors should be extra sturdy. We offer solutions with a strong bond, vibration damping, and stress dissipation. Even parts with challenging surfaces, such as plastic, can be attached easily. Our adhesives are available in any form you need and additionally, dispensers increase your efficiency during application.
Seal your doors
Door systems are a critical part of the car and naturally require special care. They are frequently opened and exposed to different weather conditions. This and the constant movement of the seal require the adhesive to be particularly resistant. We provide solutions for this purpose and can assist you in integrating them effortlessly into your production process, for example, by using automation for the application. Read more about how our tesa® automotive exterior adhesives support sealing for your car.
Auto glass adhesives for a clear view
Of course, there are different parts of the car that need to be covered with glass. Automotive glass adhesives help you safely integrate the windows into the car body. We offer solutions that don’t take up a lot of space, but still provide a strong bond. Find out more about our automotive glass adhesives.
Mirrors help you see
The left and right mirrors are primarily subject to all weather conditions. They are a vital factor in the driver’s awareness of their surroundings. It is obvious that they must be attached securely, yet invisibly. We are happy to assist you in finding the right car mirror adhesive, considering your work environment and requirements.
Things to consider when applying automotive exterior adhesives
When using automotive exterior adhesives, there are some things to keep in mind during the application process.
- The tape thickness is related to the thermal elongation delta of the bonded parts.
- The surface should be flat and smooth. If that's not the case, it is best to use thick tape.
- The use of positioning pins facilitates the correct placement.
- Clean the bonding area no more than 20 minutes before the application. It should be clean, dry, and free of dust, oil, and any release agent.
5 reasons for our tesa tapes
If you choose our tape range for your automotive exterior adhesives, you can rely on their good quality and simple application. We've got five more reasons for you:
Download our References and Approvals for Attachment Part Mounting
As leading tape supplier for the automotive industry, we have gained material and part approvals for tesa® ACXplus acrylic foam tape as well as tesa® PE foam tape from different OEM and OES, such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, FCA, Ford, Geely, Hyundai, JLR, Renault, Toyota, VW and many more.
Please download our approvals and references, to get more information.
Find your automotive exterior adhesives
Our adhesive solutions offer you an easy work and various applications. Discover the right tape for your purposes in your product finder: