TESA 4338

TESA 4338 is a green colored smooth masking tape for highly demanding paint masking applications, especially in transportation sectors such as marine, train, truck and various others where high conformability and clean paint edges are required.

Color: green
Thickness: 145 µm
Backing: slightly-creped paper
Adhesive: natural rubber

TESA 4338 Technical data sheet

Adhesive Type	natural rubber
Backing material	slightly-creped paper
Total thickness	145 µm
Elongation at break	13%
Tensile strength	43 N/cm
Temperature resistance (60 min)	120 °C
Hand tearability	very good
Easy to remove	yes
Temperature resistance (30 min)	120 °C
Adhesion to Steel	3.5 N/cm

TESA 4338 Features

The aging resistant natural rubber adhesive has a good quick stick, provides outdoor usability for up to seven-days, temperature resistance up to 120 °C / 248 F and clean removal.

TESA 4338 Applications

High visibility due to vivid color
Excellent handling (easy and controlled unwinding, finger friendly, and high conformability)
For multiple drying cycles – up to six cycles at 120 °C/40 min
Excellent adherence of paints and fillers
Good quick stick for secure fixation of masks without peel-off
Clean paint edges
Seven-day UV resistance for short outdoor storing of masked objects
Sustainable Aspects
54% bio-based content in total product excluding liner (by weight)
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