tesa® ACX^plus 7042 Gray/White

500 µm double-sided acrylic foam tape

Due to the product’s unique formulation, this double-sided acrylic foam tape combines high adhesion levels with the ability to absorb and dissipate high dynamic loads.
The viscoelastic core of this product is able to compensate for thermal elongations of bonded parts.
It consists of a high performance acrylic system, and is identified by its bonding power and stress dissipation.

Product description

tesa® ACX^plus 7042 is a double-sided acrylic foam tape, available in gray or white.

tesa® ACX^plus 7042 performs well on “hard-to-bond-materials” such as powder coatings or plastic materials. Even in combinations of such materials, this product provides advanced safety due to its innovative product design. This product is especially designed to allow seamless bonding of decorative elements. The gray or white color options adapt very well to metal and plastic surfaces and avoid gleaming of translucent and decorative elements.

Application Fields

The tesa® ACX^plus product family is suitable for a wide range of constructive bonding applications. To ensure the highest performance possible, our aim is to fully understand the application (including the substrates involved) in order to provide the right product recommendation. Example mounting applications include but are not limited to:

Decorative panels (e.g. refrigerator glass doors)
Decorative elements (e.g. covers of dishwashers, muntin bars on windows)
Glass-to-glass or glass-to-metal applications (e.g. partition walls or glass doors)
Furniture mounting
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Product Construction

Elongation at break	770 %
Type of adhesive	pure acrylic
Total thickness	500 µm
Backing material	foamed acrylic
Color	gray/white

Properties / Performance Values

Temperature resistance long term	110 °C
Temperature resistance short term	200 °C

Adhesion to Values

Adhesion to ABS (after 3 days)	22 N/cm
Adhesion to PMMA (after 3 days)	17 N/cm
Adhesion to Aluminium (after 3 days)	23 N/cm
Adhesion to Steel (after 3 days)	23 N/cm
Adhesion to Glass (after 3 days)	21 N/cm

Additional Info

Please note that we recommend using tesa® Adhesion Promoter as a surface pre-treatment. It leads to a significant improvement in adhesion levels, avoids moisture infiltration, and promotes long-term resistance against harsh environmental factors. Which tesa® Adhesion Promoter should be used depends on the substrates and the application. We will be glad to advise you in order to find the right solution.

The product is recommended for indoor usage. For permanent outdoor applications with load-bearing requirements, our first recommendation is tesa® ACX^plus 707x High Resistance.

Liner versions:

PV26: White paper liner – unbranded
PV28: Blue film liner – unbranded
Further liner versions might be available upon request

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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