An innovative all-rounder for the smallest bonds
tesa has developed a new adhesive tape that is activated by light
- The new tesa® L-tape 869x is a high-performance, translucent adhesive tape that is activated by light.
- High temperatures are no longer necessary for this process. This means that temperature-sensitive substrates or components can be easily bonded.
- The high adhesive strength of tesa® L-tape 869x makes it ideal for structural bonding and thus perfect for the smallest bonding areas.
Norderstedt – Apply light to achieve optimum hardness. tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is adding an innovative adhesive tape to its portfolio. The new tesa® L-tape 869x is a high-performance, translucent adhesive tape, which is activated by light to achieve its full adhesive strength. That makes tesa® L-tape 869x the perfect addition to the current high-tech adhesive tapes, and a good alternative to liquid adhesives. Liquid adhesives can lead to long hardening times, in some cases leaving messy bonding surfaces. And with tesa® L-tape 869x, high temperatures are no longer needed during the application process. That makes it especially suitable for installing extremely small components in smartphones, smartwatches and other electronic devices.
One tape – many options
tesa® L-tape 869x enables semi-structural bonding in the electronics sector along with optimum design freedom. Temperature-sensitive components and extremely small parts can be handled with no difficulty. Both transparent and opaque substrates can be quickly and efficiently bonded together. The reactive adhesive on which tesa® L-tape is based is also highly shock-resistant, ensuring reliable, permanent adhesion between the elements that are to be bonded. “In tesa® L-tape 869x we have developed a really innovative all-rounder, which not only securely bonds the smallest parts and components, but which can also be used for many different materials. Once activated by light, tesa® L-tape 869x holds the bonded parts firmly together. The tape is shock-resistant and retains its strength even when exposed to moisture or heat”, says Carsten Meyer-Rackwitz, Head of Electronics at tesa. “We want to offer our customers innovative solutions that not only enable them to improve their production processes but also to optimize the end product, and with the new tesa® L-tape 869x we have achieved that in every respect.”
Years of expertise and an innovative mindset
tesa has been developing innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices for many years. The tapes are used for attaching screens and displays, sealing joints and absorbing shocks, draining off heat, bonding components to the interior and exterior of devices or holding batteries and rechargeables firmly in place. The new tesa® L-tape 869x now represents another product solution on the market, which makes the application process more speedy and efficient and also offers reliable tesa quality. “We see ourselves as technology partners for our customers, working with them to plan and market tailored product solutions. Many innovative adhesive tapes for electronic devices have already been created in our development centers on three continents. We are delighted to have yet again created a product with genuine added value, the new tesa® L-tape 869x,” adds Meyer-Rackwitz.
More information about the new tesa® L-tape 869x can be found here: Website: Experience a new dimension of design freedom!
About tesa SE
As a multinational company, tesa develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers, and end consumers. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve the work, products or lives of our customers. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy-saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacture processes as well as in the use of renewable energy sources at its locations.
tesa is active in 100 countries and operates plants in Germany, Italy, China, the USA, and soon also in Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa Group’s sales (2022: EUR 1.7 billion euro) are generated by applications for industries. Together with its international clients, tesa develops innovations that are customized at product and process level. Already more than 130 tesa tapes may be installed in an electric car and over 70 in a smartphone. In the printing and construction industries, too, tesa is constantly penetrating new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost one quarter of its sales with products for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, such as the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a bit more pleasant. tesa counts among the world’s leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE is an independent 100% affiliate of Beiersdorf AG (i.e., NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,000 employees today.
