Product information

tesa ^® 54657 Low VOC

Name: tesa® 54657 Low VOC
Brand: tesa®

Precision die cuts for permanent automotive hole covering applications with high temperature resistance

Product description

tesa ^® 54657 combines a flexible premium cloth layer with a temperature resistant natural rubber adhesive. This product is optimized for the automotive industry to securely cover holes that require excellent sealing properties in combination with very good conformability and temperature resistance.

Main features:

Excellent temperature resistance up to 180°C
Superb conformability to complex geometries
Low VOC according to VDA 278 analysis
Secure adhesion to almost any substrates
Good paint and UBC (PVC) compatibility
Good resistance to chemicals
Good mechanical properties with respect to abrasion, puncture, and aging resistance
Repositionable

Main applications

tesa ^® 54657 is suitable for different hole covering applications along the automotive production process.

Example applications are:

After e-coat where a good compatibility to UBC (PVC) and sealant is required, e.g. car body platform, wheel houses, engine compartment
Before paint shop where good paint compatibility is essential
At the assembly line for interior hole covering on all car body areas, e.g. pillars, rocker, front/rear floor

To ensure the highest performance possible, our aim is to fully understand your application (including the substrates involved) in order to provide the right product recommendation.

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Technical properties

Backing material

acrylic-coated cloth

Color

gray

Total thickness

290 µm

Type of adhesive

thermosetting natural rubber

Elongation at break

7.5 %

Tensile strength

105 N/cm

Type of liner

paper

Temperature resistance (30 min)

180 °C

Puncture Resistance

350 N

Rating properties

UBC / Paint Compatibility

Abrasion resistance

Resistance to chemicals

Conformability

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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