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tesa® ACXplus – Intelligent Bonding Constructive Bonding Solutions with tesa® ACXplus OVERVIEW BROCHURE

Constructive bonding is a key element in every industry and can be very challenging. For many applications high tech materials are in use that have special structures and properties that need to be maintained. Dissimilar materials need to be bonded. Traditional mechanical fasteners like rivets, welds, or screws may not be suitable or can even damage these materials. That is where the latest innovation of tesa, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of self-adhesive tapes, comes into play: tesa® ACXplus. tesa® ACXplus is a new category of double sided tapes for constructive bonding....

tesa® ACXplus – for constructive bonding Permanent constructive bonds demand high standards of the bonding solution used. Constructive bonds need to last for a long time and dynamic and static stresses act upon them. If the bond is outdoors it has to withstand very low and very high temperatures, water, UV light and sometimes chemicals. If long-length dissimilar materials are bonded stress arises within the constructive bond. Additionally, the constructive bond has to meet special design criteria. All of these challenges can be met by a new category of double sided tapes made by the tape...

SEM Micrograph enlarged by a factor of 55: Bonding of a 1mm brushed steel profile and a safety glass panel with tesa® ACXplus tape of 2000µm thickness

Bonding Power – on many substrates Flatscreen or solar panel, body side moulding or illuminated sign – constructive bonds can be found in many components and have to withstand different influences like dynamic and static stresses. Even more, the tape thicknesses can be adjusted to compensate for rough and uneven surfaces. The result is a permanent contact and a complete sealing of the bonded substrates. This leads to a high strength bond that will last for decades. tesa® ACXplus is characterised by a very strong bonding power. Applied loads like wind, snow and the permanent load of bonded...

Stress Dissipation – enabled by viscoelasticity Aluminium on steel, steel on glass, deco glass on fibre composites – dissimilar materials show different elongations when temperatures change. During the life cycle of a component, static and dynamic forces act upon the constructive bond. Stress arises that needs to be dissipated. tesa® ACXplus is able to dissipate these. The high performance of tesa® ACXplus is based on a special feature: viscoelasticity. Viscoelasticity describes a material performance which is defined by both elastic and viscous characteristics. The elastic restoring forces...

Temperature and Weather Resistance – no matter where Finland or Arizona, inside or outside – constructive bonds can be found anywhere. Different weather conditions like rain, snow, penetration by UV light or humidity as well as very low and very high temperatures – a constructive bond has to withstand many external influences. If materials are bonded with traditional mechanical fasteners like screws or rivets, they can be vulnerable to corrosion, which leads to damages and requires costly reconstruction. tesa® ACXplus offers a high resistance to temperatures and different weather...

Down to the smallest detail – around the world Hohe Tragkraft für die Langzeitverklebung konstruktiver Bauteile in vielen unterschiedlichen Industrien Fokus auf weiter technische Eigenschaften: ■ Hohe Flexibilität ■ Hohe Witterungs- und Temperaturbeständigkeit unter statischer und dynamischer Belastung ■ Hohe Beständigkeit gegenüber Wasser und chemischen Lösungen ■ Keine Materialermüdung

High performance bonding – for multiple industrial applications Flatscreen Permanent bonding of glass to metal or plastic. Challenges: differential thermal expansion; borderless design. Window dry glazing Heavy-duty fixing of window panes to timber or PVC frames. Challenges: wind-load; differential thermal expansion; ageing stability. Elevator reinforcement bars High-strength bonding of reinforcing bars to thin metal elevator doors. Challenges: compensation of gaps; temperature fluctuation; vibration and shocks. Façade panels Concealed mounting of aluminium composite panels to metal...

Automotive exterior attachment parts Permanent bonding of plastics to coated metal. Challenges: heat; weathering; outdoor conditions; cold shock. Solar modules Durable glass-to-metal bonding of solar panels to backrail systems. Challenges: module’s dead weight; Signage & signs Invisible bonding of translucent sheets to metal frameworks. Challenges: heat; weathering; differential wind load; outdoor conditions; differential thermal expansion. thermal expansion.

Global support – with tailor-made system solutions tesa® ACXplus helps customers to optimise adhesive bonds and application processes. tesa offers a worldwide support service including expert advice regarding application and dispensing equipment, different presentation forms of the tape suitable for industrial production processes, and an assortment of aligned adhesion promoters and application tools. With 51 subsidiaries tesa SE is present in 100 countries to market its products and serve its customers around the world. Our consultants and application engineers ensure efficient and...

tesa and innovation go hand in hand tesa SE is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of self-adhesive product and system solutions for industrial applications. The company’s 100 years of experience in coating technology and its development of adhesives and innovative product solutions have taken tesa, headquartered in Hamburg, to the top of the world market in many application fields. More than 6500 products developed and produced by tesa are marketed in over 100 countries. The company achieves more than three-quarters of its overall revenue with special system solutions for industrial...