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tesa Products for the Office, Trades, and Household

tesa offers adhesive solutions for use in the office, on construction sites, in warehouses, and around the home. At Altruan, the tesa product range includes adhesive tapes for packaging, masking, and assembly; drill-free fastening systems; bathroom and kitchen accessories; insect screens; and office supplies such as correction rollers and glue sticks. The brand thus covers a wide variety of tasks, which often revolve around one question: How can something be neatly taped, protected, or fastened?

The products are aimed at both commercial users—such as painting contractors, tradespeople, and offices—as well as private households. Some of the adhesive tapes are marketed under the name tesa Professional and are designed for specialized applications in the trades.

Features and Benefits of tesa Products

What all tesa products have in common is that they focus on adhesive technology. Depending on the product group, the emphasis is on strong bonds, clean removal after use, or fastening without drilling. Which feature takes center stage depends heavily on the individual item.

Typical features of the product line include:

• Adhesive tapes in various widths, lengths, and materials
• Drill-free fastening with mounting tapes, adhesive nails, and Powerstrips
• Specifications regarding holding force for mounting products
• Masking tapes for smooth and rough surfaces
• Versions for indoor use and, depending on the product, also for outdoor applications
• Refillable office supplies for select correction rollers

Whether a tesa product is suitable for a particular task depends primarily on the surface, the required holding power, and the duration for which the bond needs to hold or remain removable without leaving residue.

Which tesa products are suitable for which applications?

For exterior painting projects, the tesa Professional 74338 Rough Surface Masking Tape (green) is ideal. According to the manufacturer, it is designed for rough surfaces such as masonry, clinker, plaster, or stucco and can be removed without leaving residue up to seven days after application.

For indoor use, the tesa Powerbond Mounting Tape for Wallpaper and Plaster, white, with a holding force of up to 10 kg/m, is ideal for attaching pictures, decorations, or lightweight moldings without drilling. According to the manufacturer, the holding force of up to 10 kg per meter depends on the strength of the surface.

The tesa CORRECTION ROLLER, white, refillable, 14 m x 4.2 mm, is designed for use in offices, schools, and administrative settings. The correction layer can be written over immediately, and the cartridge is refillable.

What should you look for when buying tesa products?

When it comes to adhesive tapes, the intended use is the primary consideration. Packing tape is designed to securely seal boxes; masking tape is meant to neatly define paint edges and be easily removed afterward; and double-sided and mounting tapes are intended to permanently secure objects. These tasks place different demands on the backing material and adhesive strength.

For mounting products, the surface is crucial. tesa distinguishes, among other things, between versions for wallpaper and plaster, for tiles and metal, for masonry and stone, and for glass and transparent surfaces. The weight of the object to be mounted should be less than the specified holding force.

For masking tapes, service life and the application site are important factors: For outdoor work or longer projects, tapes with appropriate UV resistance are recommended. In the office, it’s worth considering tape width, length, and whether a product is refillable.

Adhesive Tape, Assembly, Household, or Office—the Key Categories in the tesa Product Range

Adhesive tapes make up the largest part of the product range. The adhesive tape category includes, among other things, packing tapes, all-purpose and duct tapes, as well as sealing and plastering tapes. For painting projects, the products in the masking tape category are relevant, which differ in terms of substrate, color, and durability.

A second focus is fastening. The mounting tape category includes tapes for permanent bonding to various surfaces, while adhesive nails, adhesive hooks, and Powerstrips are intended more for individual, spot fastenings.

In the household goods category, tesa offers bathroom accessories, kitchen organizers, fly screens, and furniture protection, most of which are installed using adhesive solutions. In office supplies, tesa offers correction rollers, adhesive rollers, and adhesives.

None of these product categories is inherently preferable. The appropriate product group depends on the task at hand: packaging, covering, fastening, furnishing rooms, or correcting and gluing in the office.

Application and Instructions for tesa Products

For a reliable bond, the surface should be clean, dry, and free of dust and grease. Mounting tapes and adhesive strips should be pressed down firmly after application, and the waiting times specified by the manufacturer before the surface is subjected to any load should be observed.

Masking tapes should be removed within the specified time limit so that they peel off with as little residue as possible. For sensitive surfaces, it may be advisable to test the tape first on an inconspicuous area.

Adhesive tapes are best stored in a dry place at room temperature and protected from direct sunlight. For correction rollers with refill cartridges, it is recommended to keep suitable refills on hand.

Complementary Products from tesa

• Painting Supplies
• Masking film
• Double-sided tape
• Adhesive

Painting supplies and drop cloths complement masking tape during renovation and painting projects, while double-sided tape and adhesive offer additional ways to permanently bond materials together.