tesa® 4818

Heat Seal Release Tape


Product description

The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape consist of a PTFE-saturated glass cloth and a silicone adhesive. tesa® 4818 features low friction and anti-stick properties on its surface and is chemically, mechanically, and thermally resistant.


Product details and specifications

Backing material PTFE coated glass cloth
Total thickness 180 µm
Type of adhesive silicone
Type of liner none
Elongation at break 5 %
Tensile strength 310 N/cm
Mesh 108 threads/inch²
Easy to remove yes
Available as Spools no
Unwind force n/cm 4.5 N/cm
Dielectric breakdown voltage 4,900 V
Hand tearability low
Easy to write on no
Tensile strength (crosswise) 490 N/cm
Suitable for die cutting yes
Operation temperature up to 260 °C
Abrasion resistance very good
Adhesion to steel 4.5 N/cm
  • Providing anti-stick properties to the equipment for heat sealing of films in packaging lines of various industries
  • Masking applications above 200°C
  • Gliding properties for material transportation
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
180 µm
215 µm
260 µm
300 µm
350 µm
300 µm
270 µm
260 µm
175 µm
260 µm
310 µm
Type of adhesive
silicone
synthetic rubber
natural rubber
natural rubber
tackified acrylic
natural rubber
natural rubber
thermosetting natural rubber
synthetic rubber
natural rubber
natural rubber
Backing material
PTFE coated glass cloth
PE laminated cloth
PE extruded cloth
uncoated cloth
PET cloth
Acrylic-coated cloth
uncoated cloth
Acrylic-coated cloth
PE laminated cloth
PE extruded cloth
PE extruded cloth
Last updated on 28 Jul 2026