tesa® 4174

Fineline tape for design painting in the automotive paint shop


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Product Features
  • Residue-free removal on painted and non-painted substrates
  • Temperature resistance up to 150°C/60 min
  • Excellent conformability for multidimensional surfaces

Product description

tesa® 4174 is a flexible, medium-temperature-resistant PVC fineline tape with a natural rubber adhesive. It is engineered for 2-tone masking applications during OEM paint shop processes. This tape enables precise and fine split lines in visible areas, such as the inner side of the roof frame. The soft PVC backing enables reliable application on narrow contours and curved surfaces. To support efficient processing, both standardized and customized applicators are available.


Product details and specifications

Product Features

  • Residue-free removal on painted and non-painted substrates
  • Temperature resistance up to 150°C/60 min
  • Excellent conformability for multidimensional surfaces

Application Fields

Suitable for various types of masking applications, e.g.:
  • 2-tone painting with medium oven temperatures in automotive paint shops
  • Non-painted substrates like bumpers
  • Masking for fine and exact color split lines
  • Masking applications in narrow curves and difficult 3D shapes
Backing material PVC film
Total thickness 110 µm
Type of adhesive natural rubber
Elongation at break 200 %
Tensile strength 25 N/cm
Easy to remove yes
Sharp colour edge yes
Paint anchorage yes
Temperature resistance (60 min) 150 °C
Flame retardance very good
Suitable for die cutting yes
Adhesion to steel 3.7 N/cm
  • Small width (<10mm): adhesion to steel = 2,4N/cm.
  • Available for converting and die-cutting with a paper liner (PV4): adhesion to steel = 4,4N/cm
  • Die cuts available as tesa® 54174
  • Applicators available for high application efficiency
  • Available as RollMasker (tape+film combination) for large area applications
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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Total thickness
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Backing material
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Last updated on 18 Jun 2026