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tesa

Adhesive tapes and protective films

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Categories: 4
Headquarters: Norderstedt, Germany

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Adhesive Tapes & Films 5 Masking Tape 3 Duct Tape, Cloth Tape & Packing Tape 1 Dust Sheets, Tarpaulins & Fleece 1

About tesa

tesa is an adhesive tape manufacturer based in Norderstedt near Hamburg, whose name in everyday speech has long stood for the thing itself. In a painting business, however, it is not about the office tesa but about the professional rolls with a four-digit number: 4306, 4319 and 4348 for masking tape, 4848 for surface protection film. We stock exactly these rolls – plus the PRO Duct Tape as a cloth tape for everything that has to hold until it is repaired permanently.

Lightly or heavily creped – that is the whole difference

Masking tape is paper that is compressed during manufacture; this fine corrugation is called creping and determines two properties at once. A lightly creped tape has a smooth, calm edge and therefore pulls the sharpest paint line – but it can hardly be stretched. A heavily creped tape has stretch reserve in the paper and follows curves and arched surfaces, but the edge becomes slightly less even.

The creping is chosen according to the shape of the edge. According to the product data, tesakrepp 4306 is lightly creped and intended for straight edges and gentle curves; there are five widths starting at 19 millimetres. tesakrepp 4319 is heavily creped, has high stretch reserve for three-dimensional surfaces and grips from the first second. Anyone who wants to cover both with one roll gets either an uneven edge on the straight line or wrinkles in the curve.

The third in the group is tesakrepp 4348: the standard tape for clean paint lines indoors, with a natural rubber adhesive that, according to the product data, later comes off without force and without adhesive residue. All three are specified up to 60 °C and designated for indoor use.

Selection guide: which tesa tape for which job?

The overview arranges the tesa range we stock by task. The details in the last column come from the product data of the respective article.

tesa range at Baustoff-Held, arranged by task
Product	Backing	Purpose	Special feature
tesakrepp 4306 Premium	Special paper, natural rubber	straight edges and gentle curves	Lightly creped, sharpest edge · 5 widths from 19 mm
tesakrepp 4319	Special paper, natural rubber	Arches, curves, arched surfaces	Heavily creped, high stretch reserve · up to 60 °C
tesakrepp 4348	Special paper, natural rubber	Standard masking indoors	Comes off without force and without adhesive residue · up to 60 °C
tesa 4848 surface protection film	PE film, acrylic adhesive	protecting sensitive surfaces	Up to 4 weeks residue-free · 200 % elongation · UV-resistant
tesa PRO Duct Tape	Cloth, PE-coated	sealing, bundling, fixing, repairing	Waterproof, solvent-free · 50 mm × 50 m

The dwell time is a product property, not a recommendation

Every adhesive tape can only be removed without residue for a limited time. Over time the adhesive flows into the surface structure of the substrate; heat and UV light accelerate this considerably. That is why protective films have a dwell time in the product data – for the surface protection film 4848 this is up to four weeks.

After the dwell time, protection turns into damage. Anyone who leaves the film in place beyond the stated period subsequently peels off adhesive residue that can only be removed with solvent – on painted or coated surfaces that is the second job. According to the product data, the 4848 stretches by up to 200 per cent when peeled off and therefore does not tear into strips; its acrylic adhesive does not yellow. On freshly painted surfaces the following also applies: let them dry through completely first, then mask.

What tradespeople use tesa for

Masking skirting boards, door linings and frames sharply
Masking arches and curves without wrinkles
Pulling clean paint lines indoors
Protecting window sills and furniture from paint mist
Covering sensitive surfaces against scratches
Peeling protective films off again without them tearing
Bundling components and fixing temporary solutions
Sealing seams and joints provisionally
Carrying out waterproof repairs outdoors

tesa product families

Roll of tesakrepp 4306 Premium masking tape — **tesakrepp 4306** – sharp edge

Roll of tesakrepp 4319 masking tape — **tesakrepp 4319** – for curves

Roll of tesa 4848 surface protection film, 250 mm — **tesa 4848** – surface protection

Roll of tesa PRO Duct Tape cloth tape, black — **PRO Duct Tape** – cloth tape

Good to know

Based in Norderstedt. tesa SE has its headquarters at Hugo-Kirchberg-Straße 1 in 22848 Norderstedt near Hamburg.
The four-digit number is the professional identifier. 4306, 4319, 4348, 4848 – it designates a specific tape with a fixed combination of backing, adhesive and properties. When reordering it is the only detail that matters; width and length are variants of it.
Natural rubber sticks immediately. The masking tapes work with a natural rubber adhesive: high initial tack, immediately loadable, but more sensitive to heat and UV than acrylic. That is why they are designated for indoor use.
Acrylic lasts longer. The surface protection film 4848 works with an acrylic adhesive and, according to the product data, is UV-resistant and can be used up to 60 °C – the reason why it may also be left outdoors.
Duct tape is not a sealant. It seals and fixes provisionally but does not replace a permanent connection. Where it is to remain permanently sealed, a sealant or a system-tested tape belongs.
Source of the company information: tesa.com, legal notice, retrieved on 17 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions about tesa

Which tesakrepp pulls the sharpest line?

tesakrepp 4306 Premium. It is lightly creped, so it has a calm tape edge and, according to the product data, is intended for straight edges and gentle curves. For arches and arched surfaces it is the wrong choice – there it wrinkles, and paint runs into every wrinkle. For those there is tesakrepp 4319 with high stretch reserve.

When do I peel off the tape?

While the paint has not yet dried through completely – then the paint film tears off cleanly at the tape edge instead of coming along. Peel at a shallow angle and away from the fresh paint. With several coats, peel after the last one rather than re-masking in between: every additional tape edge in the same place is an additional source of error.

May masking tape go outdoors?

According to the product data, the three tesakrepp types are designated for indoor use and specified up to 60 °C. Sun and rain shorten the dwell time greatly; after that the paper can only be peeled off in shreds and the adhesive stays behind. For work outdoors, the surface protection film 4848 is the right choice – it is specified as UV-resistant.

How long may the protective film stay in place?

According to the product data, up to four weeks without residue. After that the adhesive begins to flow into the surface, and residue remains when peeling – heat and direct sun accelerate this considerably. Anyone who has to protect over a longer construction phase is better off changing the film in good time than leaving it. On fresh paint, masking is only done once it has dried through completely.