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Contributing to sustainability – our packaging tape assortment

Whether for a light or heavy carton, traveling a short distance by rail, or taking a long journey by ship, our range of packaging tapes meets all the requirements of modern logistics. But that is not all: As one of the market leaders for packaging tapes, we are well aware of the big contribution that we can make to the environment when developing new products. And this is reflected in our new range of packaging tapes with sustainable aspects.

Meeting a highly dynamic market

The debate around packaging pollution has grown significantly in recent years. Increasing concern from regulatory bodies and from the public are currently leading to major changes – in both industrial and consumer packaging. Packaging tapes are also being discussed as a crucial part of the packaging solution, with calls for innovative solutions.

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Your packaging tape partner

Secure packaging is the primary requirement to ensure a product reaches its destination intact. tesa® packaging tapes are the result of decades of experience in the secure sealing of cartons. They have proven their worth millions of times over as a safe solution, under a huge range of different conditions, for the transportation of goods. By incorporating sustainability into its corporate strategy and setting up guidelines, tesa is moving towards a more sustainable future and is investing into R&D to support our customers with more sustainable state-of-the-art adhesive tapes. 

Our five safe bet paper tapes

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01tesa® 60408

Bio-based paper packaging tape

Product composition

  • Very strong kraft paper backing
  • High tack natural rubber adhesive with reliable adhesion

Sustainability aspects

  • 92% bio-based carbon content in total product certified by DIN CERTCO
  • Made with paper from well-managed certified forests and other controlled sources
  • Recycling-friendly according to INGEDE Method 12 (78/100)

Product application

  • For mediumweight cartons up to 20 kg
  • Suitable for manual and automatic applications
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02tesa® 4513

Superior paper packaging tape

Product composition

  • Very strong adhesion and high initial tack
  • Good resistance to shock impacts
  • Strong kraft paper backing

Sustainability aspects

  • Paper backing made with paper from well-managed certified forests and other controlled sources
  • Recycling-friendly according to INGEDE Method 12 (100/100)

Product application​​

  • Ideal for the sealing of cardboard boxes up to 15 kg
  • Suitable for manual and automatic applications
tesa® 4713 CST with Paper from Sustainable Sources

03tesa® 4713

Standard paper packaging tape

Product composition

  • Crepe paper backing
  • Natural rubber adhesive with reliable adhesion

Sustainability aspects

  • Paper backing made with paper from well-managed certified forests and other controlled sources
  • Recycling-friendly according to INGEDE Method 12 (100/100)

Product application

  • For lightweight cartons and envelopes up to 10 kg
  • Suitable for manual and automatic dispensers
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04tesa® 60013

Self-adhesive reinforced paper tape

Product composition

  • Excellent adhesion and aggressive tack
  • High tensile strength
  • Paper backing reinforced with fiberglass scrim

Sustainability aspects

  • ​Recycling-friendly according to INGEDE Method 12 (75/100)
  • Solvent-free production process

​Product application​​

  • Suitable for heavy-duty packaging applications (>25 kg)
  • Suitable for manual and automatic dispensers
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05tesa® 4313 PV10 and PV12

Premium paper packaging tape

Product composition

  • Very strong adhesion and high initial tack
  • Highly resistant to shock impacts

Sustainability aspects

  • Paper backing made with paper from well-managed certified forests and other controlled sources
  • Recycling-friendly according to INGEDE Method 12 (83/100)

Product application​​

  • Ideal for sealing of light- and mediumweight cartons (max. 15 kg for PV10 – max. 20 kg for PV12) 
  • Suitable for manual and automatic dispensers

Facts & figures

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Backing materialCertified paperCertified paperCertified paperReinforced paperCertified paperCertified paper
Total thickness [μm]125105125210107125
Type of adhesiveNatural rubberSynthetic rubberNatural rubberSynthetic rubberSynthetic rubberSynthetic rubber
Adhesion to steel [N/cm]2.88.52.8>117.59.5
Tensile strength [N/cm]6070301256060
Elongation at break8%3%10%6%6%6%
ColorBrownBrownBrown, whiteBrownBrown, whiteBrown, white
PrintabilityYesYesYesNoYesYes

Innovative more sustainable filmic tapes

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01tesa® 60400

Bio & Strong

Product composition

  • Strong adhesion
  • PLA backing
  • Tacky and reliable natural rubber adhesive
  • Very good performance on recycled cardboard

Sustainability aspects

  • 98% bio-based carbon content in total product certified by DIN CERTCO and TÜV AUSTRIA
  • Solvent-free production process

​Product application

  • Sealing of mediumweight cardboard boxes (15-30 kg)
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02tesa® 60412

Recycled PET packaging tape

Product composition

  • Strong and very consistent acrylic adhesive
  • High adhesion acrylic adhesive
  • Very good performance on recycled cardboard

Sustainability aspects

  • 70% PCR PET content in backing
  • Recycling-friendly according to INGEDE Method 12 (100/100)

​Product application

  • Suitable for light- and mediumweight packaging applications (max. 30 kg)

Facts & figures

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Backing materialPolylactide (PLA)PCR PET (70%)
Total thickness [μm]5556
Type of adhesiveNatural rubberWaterborne acrylic
Adhesion to steel [N/cm]3.53.0
Tensile strength [N/cm]3060
Elongation at break185%130%
ColorAmber translucentClear translucent
PrintabilityNoYes
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