Adhesive tape has come a long way since 1896, when Dr. Oscar Troplowitz transformed medical plaster into the first technical adhesive tape. Known as the ‘Cito Sports Adhesive Plaster’, it was used for patching bicycle tyres.
More than 125 years later, that same passion for invention and innovation is a core part of our ethos. It is the unifying force that has brought us to where we are today.
A history of adhesive excellence
We have over 7000 successful self-adhesive products and system solutions to our name; still growing steadily year on year. Our window sealant developed in 1954 is still hugely popular internationally, and developments like our tesa® EasySplice® technology led us to be market leaders in flying splices for roll changes.
Our longstanding Industrial Trade and Converter Partnerships validate our place amongst leading global experts, delivering customised tape to thousands of manufacturers worldwide. Spanning electronic devices, cars, buildings, aeroplanes, and so many more, our industrial adhesive tapes are finding increasing relevance and importance in complex technical processes.
By 2012, we established ourselves in the construction industry with a new generation of extreme adhesive tapes designed for structural bonding. tesa® ACXplus is one of our most powerful tape ranges to date, outperforming conventional fastening methods.
Best-in-class elevators benefit from our adhesive expertise, with efficient, reliable, and aesthetically superior bonding of reinforcement bars, mirrors, decorative panels, and flooring. For more on this, read our blog post on five ways to enhance elevator design with double-sided adhesive tape.
Improve elevator safety with tesa flame retardant foam tape
Another innovation that is proving to be a game-changer for elevator design optimisation is our tesa® 45001 Flame Retardant PE Foam tape. Naturally, health and safety are baseline industry priorities, with fire prevention and protection being critical. So we have ensured tesa® 45001 FR PE Foam tape is an advanced solution that meets elevator safety regulations without compromising on adhesive bonding efficacy or sustainability requirements.
Elevator landing doors act as an imperative barrier to the spread of fire. Should flames penetrate the shaft, the fire will spread to other floors. Fastening stiffener bars to elevator landing doors is an ideal use case for flame retardant adhesive tape. It is a superior approach to welding or riveting, as its non-invasive nature means no damage to the bars themselves.
When it comes to benefits, tesa® 45001 FR PE Foam tape offers:
- A secure lifetime bond
- Flame retardancy and regulation compliance
- Reduced smoke toxicity properties
- Clean, easy application
- Suitable for light-weight constructions
- Dynamic shear strength leaves zero concerns about bond reliability, with its unique acrylic chemistry ensuring it sticks permanently to a variety of surfaces.
- No cure time with immediate handling strength
Properties that make tesa® 45001 FR PE Foam tape stand out:
- 75% lighter than competitor products
- Excellent shock resistance and damping qualities
- Flame retardant and certified to FAR 25.853(a) app. F part1, (a) (1) ii
- UL 94 approval
- Sustainable future-proof design, halogens and antimony-trioxide free
- REACH and RoHS compliant
See how tesa® 45001 FR PE Foam tape performs against standard PE foam tape in this short clip:
Our mission remains: to create adhesive solutions that improve the work, products and lives of our customers. To see how we can improve your elevator design, together, please click below:
