tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen

205µm double sided transparent PET film tape


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Sustainable Aspects
  • tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen with -40% CO₂ emissions compared to tesa® 4965 Original
  • Biomass balanced tackified acrylic adhesive
  • 90% PCR PET in the backing
Product Features
  • Suitability for critical demands such as heavy stress and high temperatures
  • Skin contact certification according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10
  • In accordance with UL standard 969. UL file: MH 18055
All product features
Product description

tesa® 4965 Original is a transparent, double-sided industrial mounting tape consisting of a PET backing and a tackified acrylic adhesive. Its adhesive technology is based on a patented and protected product formulation. Across all industries, tesa® 4965 Original is used to improve processes and applications. Based on tesa® 4965's patented and protected technology, its unique performance is demonstrated through outstanding qualities such as versatility, durability, and safety. The double-sided industrial mounting tape is able to withstand numerous environmental factors such as humidity, UV light, and temperatures of up to 200°C for limited periods of time. The tackified acrylic adhesive offers excellent hold on various surfaces, high tack, and good shear strength.
Several products are equipped with this unique and high-performing product design. Together, these products make up Team 4965. This double-sided film tape assortment helps to easily select the most efficient tape based on customer demands, products, and processes. Explore the benefits of the full tesa® 4965 assortment here:
https://www.tesa.com/en/industry/general-applications/mounting/team-4965-assortment


Product details and specifications

Product Features

  • Suitability for critical demands such as heavy stress and high temperatures
  • Skin contact certification according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10
  • In accordance with UL standard 969. UL file: MH 18055
  • Reliable bond even on low surface energy surfaces
  • Immediate usability right after assembly
  • Certified according to DIN EN 45545-2 fulfilling 2R1+HL3
  • Low VOC – measured according to VDA 278 analysis
  • Aerospace-certified, Airbus approval according to AIMS/AIPS 10-05-031-01 and ABS 5648

Application Fields

  • tesa® 4965 Original is used across all industries
  • ABS plastics-parts mounting for the car industry
  • Self-adhesive mounting for rubber/EPDM profiles
  • Decorative molding and profile mounting in the furniture industry
  • Battery pack, lens, and touch-screen mounting for electronic devices

Sustainable Aspects

  • tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen with -40% CO₂ emissions compared to tesa® 4965 Original
  • Biomass balanced tackified acrylic adhesive
  • 90% PCR PET in the backing
Backing material Post consumer recycled PET
Colour transparent
Colour of liner red
Thickness of liner 80 µm
Total thickness 205 µm
Type of adhesive biomass-balanced tackified acrylic
Type of liner MOPP
Elongation at break 50 %
Tensile strength 20 N/cm
Chemical resistance good
Static shear resistance at 40°C very good
Minimum temperature resistance -40 °C
Softener resistance good
Temperature resistance short term duration 200 °C
Ageing resistance (UV) good
Humidity resistance very good
Static shear resistance at 23°C very good
Tack good
Temperature resistance long term duration 100 °C
Adhesion to ABS (initial) 10.3 N/cm
Adhesion to ABS (after 14 days) 12 N/cm
Adhesion to Aluminium (initial) 9.2 N/cm
Adhesion to Aluminium (after 14 days) 10.6 N/cm
Adhesion to PC (initial) 12.6 N/cm
Adhesion to PC (after 14 days) 14 N/cm
Adhesion to PE (initial) 5.8 N/cm
Adhesion to PE (after 14 days) 6.9 N/cm
Adhesion to PET (initial) 9.2 N/cm
Adhesion to PET (after 14 days) 9.5 N/cm
Adhesion to PP (initial) 6.8 N/cm
Adhesion to PP (after 14 days) 7.9 N/cm
Adhesion to PS (initial) 10.6 N/cm
Adhesion to PS (after 14 days) 12 N/cm
Adhesion to PVC (initial) 8.7 N/cm
Adhesion to PVC (after 14 days) 13 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel (initial) 11.5 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel (after 14 days) 11.8 N/cm

Certificates

  • tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen contains a total of 62% biocarbon content (including red MOPP liner), which is composed of 20% bio-based carbon content directly derived from biological sources and 42% bio-attributed carbon content from the use of biomass balanced adhesive components that are ISCC PLUS certified.
  • The double-sided mounting tape contains a 90% recycled PET backing, resulting in an average of 5% post-consumer recycled content (including red MOPP liner) in the tape. This is a third-party environmental claim validated against the UL Environmental Claim Validation Procedure 2809 for recycled content. The UL Environmental Claim Validation Program falls under UL’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
  • PV0: red MOPP film (80µm; 72g/m²)
  • PV1: brown glassine paper (69µm; 80g/m²)
  • PV2: brown glassine paper (78μm; 90g/m²)
  • PV4: branded white PE coated paper (104μm; 120g/m²)
For spools, it is recommended to use tesa® dispensers to achieve optimal results.
Low VOC – measured according to VDA 278 analysis, tesa® 4965 does not contain any single substances restricted by the drafted GB regulations (China).

1 Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reduction for the new tesa® 4965 Original Next Gen (50m x 50mm handroll, PV0: red MOPP liner) compared to the current tesa® 4965 Original (50m x 50mm handroll, PV0: red MOPP liner) calculated in 2023 with Cradle-to-Gate values including biogenic carbon uptake. Individual PCF values for the other liner types (PV1, PV2, PV4) and further information you can find in our ISO 14067-compliant comparative PCF calculation on tesa.com/4965-report
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
205 µm
205 µm
295 µm
300 µm
225 µm
115 µm
86 µm
220 µm
205 µm
205 µm
205 µm
50 µm
Type of adhesive
biomass-balanced tackified acrylic
tackified acrylic
tackified acrylic
modified acrylic
tackified acrylic
acrylic
tackified acrylic
tackified acrylic
tackified acrylic
tackified acrylic
tackified acrylic
Backing material
Post consumer recycled PET
PET film
PVC film
PET film
PVC film
PET
PVC film
PP film
PET film
PET film
PET film
PET
Adhesion to Steel (initial)
11.5 N/cm
11.5 N/cm
12.5 N/cm
13.8 N/cm
13 N/cm
6.9 N/cm
2.4 N/cm
13 N/cm
11.5 N/cm
11.5 N/cm
11.5 N/cm
7 N/cm
Colour
transparent
transparent
white
transparent
white
transparent
transparent
transparent
transparent
transparent
black
transparent
Last updated on 25 Aug 2026