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tesa® Professional 53988 Soft PVC Insulation Tape
The tesaflex PVC insulation tape 53988 is highly flexible and provides great adhesive strength. It is suited e.g. for insulating and marking wires.
- Certified according to IEC 60454-3-1 (VDE, IMQ, SEMKO), VOC-certified, RoHS 2.0 and REACH conform
- Thick backing material (150 μm)
- High dielectric breakdown voltage (7.000 V)
- Heat-resistant up to +90° C
- Available in many different colors and dimensions
Product description
The electric insulation tape tesaflex 53988 is a reliable helper for electricians, mechanics and other handymen. It is characterized by its relatively thick base material, a high degree of flexibility and a very good adhesive performance (even on steel and at low temperatures).
Application Fields
- Ideally suited for electrical applications, e.g. insulating or marking wires
Product Construction
| Elongation at break | 240 % |
| Backing material | soft PVC |
| Type of adhesive | natural rubber |
| Tensile strength | 25 N/cm |
| Total thickness | 150 µm |
Properties / Performance Values
| Humidity resistance | good |
| Temperature resistance short term | 90 °C |
| Dielectric breakdown voltage | 7000 V |
| Certified according to | VDE, IMQ, SEMKO, IEC 60454-3-1 |
| Conformability | very good |
| Abrasion resistance | good |
| Tack | very good |
| Ageing resistance (UV) | good |
| Hand tearability | good |
| Fogging | very good |
| Temperature resistance | 90 °C |
| Softener resistance | good |
| Easy to remove | no |
| Water resistance | medium |
Adhesion to Values
| Adhesion to steel | 2.5 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.
