tesa® 4968

11.6 mils / 295µm double sided white PVC film tape

Product Features
  • High adhesion and very good bonding strength, even to low surface energy materials
  • Immediate functionality of the laminated bond due to excellent initial tack
  • Light and aging-resistant acrylic adhesive for long-term applications
All product features

Product description

tesa® 4968 is a white, double-sided mounting tape with a highly tackified acrylic adhesive and PVC backing. The thick double-sided PVC film tape has exceptional bonding performance and is used in various different industries, frequently used for fastening heavy signs and point-of-sale displays. The tackified acrylic adhesive features excellent adhesive performance, offering a reliable bond even on low energy surfaces and rough or slightly dirty substrates. The strong adhesive and PVC backing make the tape highly resistant to numerous factors, including plasticizers, humidity, aging, UV light, and chemicals. tesa® 4968 offers a very high initial bond immediately after application and is ideal for various long-term mounting applications.

Product Features

  • High adhesion and very good bonding strength, even to low surface energy materials
  • Immediate functionality of the laminated bond due to excellent initial tack
  • Light and aging-resistant acrylic adhesive for long-term applications
  • Very good plasticizer resistance
  • Good conformability for good adhesion even on rougher surfaces due to the PVC backing

Application Fields

  • tesa® 4968 is the perfect solution for mounting decorative POS materials and displays
  • Mounting signs and scales
  • Bonding during assembly of moldings and trims in the furniture industry
  • Ideal for mounting plastic or wooden trims
  • Mounting nonheated exterior car mirrors onto the holding plates

Product Construction

Type of liner paper
Weight of liner 113.79 lbs/in²
80 g/m²
Backing material PVC film
Type of adhesive tackified acrylic
Total thickness 11.61 mils
295 µm
Color white
Color of liner brown
Thickness of liner 2.72 mils
69 µm

Properties / Performance Values

Elongation at break 130 %
Tensile strength 17.13 lbs/in
30 N/cm
Ageing resistance (UV) good
Chemical resistance good
Humidity resistance very good
Softener resistance very good
Static shear resistance at 23°C good
Static shear resistance at 40°C medium
Tack very good
Temperature resistance long term 140 °F
60 °C
Temperature resistance min. -40 °F
-40 °C
Temperature resistance short term 158 °F
70 °C

Adhesion to Values

Adhesion to ABS (initial) 119.68 oz/in
13.1 N/cm
Adhesion to ABS (after 14 days) 182.72 oz/in
20 N/cm
Adhesion to PC (initial) 126.08 oz/in
13.8 N/cm
Adhesion to PC (after 14 days) 224.75 oz/in
24.6 N/cm
Adhesion to PET (initial) 87.71 oz/in
9.6 N/cm
Adhesion to PET (after 14 days) 116.03 oz/in
12.7 N/cm
Adhesion to PP (initial) 100.5 oz/in
11 N/cm
Adhesion to PP (after 14 days) 128.82 oz/in
14.1 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel (initial) 114.2 oz/in
12.5 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel (after 14 days) 193.69 oz/in
21.2 N/cm
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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