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TESA ACX PLUS Tesa-Acxplus-Intelligent-Bonding-Products-And-Applications
TESA ACX PLUS Tesa-Acxplus-Intelligent-Bonding-Products-And-Applications
TESA ACX PLUS Tesa-Acxplus-Intelligent-Bonding-Products-And-Applications
Based on 75 years of experience in the production of self-adhesive tape- and system solutions, tesa has
become one of the world’s leading suppliers in many fields of self-adhesive applications.
tesa prides itself in having an in-depth understanding of its customers’ processes and needs in order to
provide high class technical support and to select the best solution for your application.
Bonding of transparent and translucent materials tesa® ACXplus is a new category of double sided tapes for con-
structive bonding and is the highest performing product line made
by tesa. tesa® ACXplus consists of a high-performance acrylic
system and is primarily characterized by its Bonding Power, Stress
Dissipation and its Temperature and Weather Resistance.
Due to our close contact to customers and their applications on an assortment of specially formulated adhesion promoters
a daily base, tesa deeply understands the world of constructive a wide range of specific application equipment
bonding applications. a worldwide technical advisory service on site for
individual application support
Based on that know-how, we identified 3 clusters of relevant
applications, our tesa® ACXplus product assortment is specifically Thus, tesa® ACXplus offers new solutions for your
designed for. constructive bonding demands.
tesa® ACXplus – The best performance for every task
The high performance of tesa® ACXplus is based on a special acrylic system that combines both effects in an outstand-
feature: viscoelasticity. Viscoelasticity describes a material ing manner.
performance which is defined by both elastic and viscous The special balance between elastic and viscous perform-
characteristics. ance does not only secure an optimal wetting of different
The elastic restoring forces provide inner strength while the surfaces but also absorbs dynamic forces and vibrations
viscous part of the material behavior leads to relaxation of and relieves stress in the bonded joint. At the same time
mechanical stresses. The tesa® ACXplus tape employs a special the adhesive bond is dimensionally stable and permanent.
tesa® ACXplus 705x – High Transparency tesa® ACXplus 706x – High Adhesion tesa® ACXplus 707x – High Resistance
Ultra transparent tesa® ACXplus family tesa® ACXplus family with excellent tesa® ACXplus family with highest long-term
allows for invisible bonding. immediate adhesion even on substrates resistance against extreme temperatures,
with a lower surface energy, such as many including an outstanding shock resistance
plastics and powder-coated materials. (down to -40°C) in cold environments.
tesa® ACXplus – technical features & decision tree
Construction Solid Pure Acrylic Foamed Tackified Acrylic Foamed Pure Acrylic
*According to tesa test method Note: The technical information and data mentioned above, should be considered representative or typical for a
product design of 1000µm only and should not be used for specification purposes.
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Lower (32-36 mN/m)* High (> 36 mN/m) Lower (32-36 mN/m)* High (> 36 mN/m)
tesa® ACXplus tesa® ACXplus tesa® ACXplus tesa® ACXplus tesa® ACXplus tesa® ACXplus
705x 705x 706x 707x 706x 707x
+ Adhesion + Adhesion
Promoter Promoter
Outdoor Usage The usage of tesa® Adhesion Promoter is recommended for all outdoor applications.
Bonding of We recommend:
transparent and tesa® ACXplus 705x – High Transparency
For best results please consider:
translucent
Apply the tape in a very controlled manner to avoid air bubbles.
A thin film of water + detergent e.g. dish washing liquid on the
materials substrate can facilitate an optimal application. Additionally, we
recommend our assortment of dispensers and lamination equipment.
For constructions that involve transparent or For specific needs tesa can develop individual application solutions.
transluscent materials, an invisible bonding
In case of substrates with a low surface energy or a high exposure
method is often an important optical design to temperature and weather conditions, make use of our Adhesion
criterion. Promoter assortment.
Bonding of aluminum bumper rails Mounting of glass panels Bonding of bumper rails Bonding of muntin bars
Bonding of bumper rails Bonding of bumper rails Bonding of LEDs onto backsheet Bonding of powder coated panels
Bonding of powder coated blades Bonding of columns to powder coats Bonding of bumper rails
Bonding of panels and We recommend:
reinforcement bars tesa® ACXplus 707x –
High Resistance
Panels are thin sheet materials, usually used to cover
For best results please consider:
a certain sub-structure. Reinforcement bars are profiles
with a specific geometry to stabilize a thin sheet mate-
The adhesive tape can be exposed to load bearing.
rial. For both, outdoor use and the exposure to extreme Calculate the bonding area accordingly and conduct
temperatures, UV, chemicals, solvents and cleaning relevant application tests.
agents are common.
In case of substrates with a low surface energy, make
use of our Adhesion Promoter assortment.
Bonding of deco panels Bonding of panels Bonding of large glass panels Panel bonding onto T-profile
Reinforcement bar on panels Bonding of wall cladding panels Panel bonding in elevator cabin Reinforcement bar in elevators
Technical data
* PV 22: PE coated paper liner – tesa® ACXplus branded, PV 24: HDPE filmic liner blue
Constructive Bonding Solutions with tesa® ACXplus Constructive Bonding Solutions with tesa® ACXplus
APPLICATION GUIDELINE APPLICATION FOLDER
Assortment
tesa® ACXplus Hints & Tips for
the right tape application
Building Supply Market & Applications
tesa® ACXplus for the Partition
Wall Industry
tesa® products prove their impressive quality day in, day out in demanding conditions and are regularly subjected to strict controls. All information and recommendations are provided to
the best of our knowledge on the basis of our practical experience. Nevertheless 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. Therefore, 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 support staff will be glad to advise you.
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