tesa® 4990 Butt-Splicing Tape

350 µm single-sided modified-acrylic adhesive tape


Product description

tesa® 4990 is a single-sided adhesive tape using a modified-acrylic adhesive and a black PET-cloth backing. The acrylic adhesive combines fast dwelling performance in combination with excellent resistance against elevated temperature. tesa® 4990 shows excellent tensile resistance for high tension processes as well. tesa® 4990 is offering in-line curing of the adhesive to compensate the general effect of adhesive softening at high temperature. This results in a stable adhesive strength across a wide temperature range.

Features

  • Shear resistant, acrylic adhesive
  • Tensile resistant PET-fabric backing
  • Easy handling and application

Benefits
  • Suitable for high temperature processes - resisting up to 250°C
  • High tear-resistance for high tension processes
  • Secure compensation of web tension in high-tension web processe - avoids web breaks and wrinkles
  • No cure time - Eliminates cure time for faster production
  • No machinery investment - Utilize existing machinery to implement more efficient production


Product details and specifications

Application Fields

Splicing of metal webs is the focus application for this specifically designed product withstanding elevated temperatures as well as processes with high web-tension.
Adhesive Type tackified acrylic
Backing material PET cloth
Color black
Color of liner red
Liner Type TPP
Total thickness 350 µm
Elongation at break 40 %
Tensile strength 240 N/cm
Tensile strength (crosswise) 59.96 lbs/in
105 N/cm
Operation temperature up to 482 °F
250 °C
Adhesion to Steel 6.57 lbs/in
11.5 N/cm
  • Liner variant: PV6 red MOPP-film (80µm; 72g/m²)
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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Adhesive Type
tackified acrylic
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natural rubber
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Backing material
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Last updated on Jun 22, 2026