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Specialty Adhesive Tapes

Easy-release, heat-reactive, low-VOC, medical IVD and laser-through glass tapes for applications where a standard double-sided tape is not enough.

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Slitting & die-cuttingSample timing at quotationRoHS / REACH documentsExport from Shenzhen

Copper foil tape rolls — Copper foil tape — one of the specialty constructions we supply.

Overview

Easy-release, heat-reactive, low-VOC, medical IVD and laser-through glass tapes for applications where a standard double-sided tape is not enough.

Start with a sample. Tell us the substrate, part size and test you plan to run. We will propose the carrier, adhesive and liner, then produce a sample for validation before mass production.

Construction

Typical build-up for this product family. Layer order, carrier and thickness vary by grade.

Layer	Typical material
Release liner	Application-specific
Adhesive	Specialty acrylic, rubber or silicone
Carrier	PET · film · paper · specialty substrate
Functional layer	Low-VOC, heat-reactive, hydrophilic or laser-responsive

Product types

Easy-Release Tape

Clean removal for temporary protection, electronics and battery disassembly.

Heat-Reactive Tape

Bonding activated by heat for specific assembly processes.

Low-VOC Tape

Low fogging and low odour for automotive interiors and enclosed devices.

Medical IVD Mid-Separator Tape

Precision tape for blood glucose test strips and microfluidic devices; stable thickness and clean die-cutting.

Laser-Through Glass Tape

Durable glass marking for automotive safety and identification labels.

Non-Slip Safety Tape

Grit- or mineral-coated backing for stair nosings, ramps, ladders, walkways and vehicle steps, where the tape has to stay bonded outdoors and still be cleaned off at end of life.

Reclosable Interlocking Fastener Tape

Mushroom-head polyethylene fastener tape — the dual-lock style line — that replaces a screw or a clip where a part must open and close repeatedly: access panels, mounts, housings and reusable fixtures. Supplied as hook-side and loop-side pairs, whole rolls or die-cut pieces.

Specifications

CarrierPET · film · paper · specialty substrate

AdhesiveAcrylic · rubber · silicone

ThicknessApplication specific; tight tolerances available

Clean removalGrade dependent; tested on target substrate

Temperature rangeApplication specific

ConvertingSlitting · die-cutting · laser cutting · kitting

MOQSample rolls available; production quantity confirmed at quotation

Lead timeSample and production timing confirmed at quotation

Values are typical and grade dependent. Confirm the final specification on the TDS for your selected product.

Applications

Battery assembly and disassemblyBlood glucose test strips and microfluidicsAutomotive interior and safety labelsElectronics temporary protectionStair, ramp and walkway slip protectionReclosable panel and accessory mountingSpecialty industrial bonding

What actually decides the grade in this family

A family is not a product. These are the questions that narrow it down to one construction, in the order we ask them.

Which specialty property is load-bearing

Clean release, heat activation, low outgassing, thickness stability or a laser-reactive surface. One property decides the grade; the rest are constraints.

The process the tape has to survive

A heat station, a cure oven, a sterilisation step or a laser setting each change what the adhesive can be.

What the documentation must prove

Medical, battery and automotive programs are bought on documents. The grade is shortlisted with the paperwork that has to accompany it.

Tolerance and edge quality

In IVD strips and microfluidics, thickness variation and a frayed edge are functional failures, not cosmetic ones.

Compatibility with the assay or the fluid

Adhesive and carrier must not extract into, absorb from, or react with what the device carries.

How the part is presented and handled

Small, precise parts need liners, sheet counts and pick methods that keep them clean and oriented through assembly.

Which construction inside this family

Construction	Usual reason to choose it	What to check first
Easy-release and repositionable tape	Holds during assembly, removes cleanly later in battery, electronics and protection work.	Dwell time before removal, surface condition and residue after aging.
Heat-reactive (heat-activated) tape	Inactive at room temperature, bonded with heat and pressure for automated placement.	Activation temperature, dwell, and the fixture that delivers pressure.
Low-VOC and low-fogging tape	Enclosed automotive and electronic assemblies where emissions are measured.	Which OEM test the grade was run against and at what condition.
Medical IVD mid-separator tape	Test strips and microfluidic devices needing stable thickness and clean edges.	Thickness band, edge quality, and compatibility with the assay.
Laser-through glass marking tape	Durable identification on automotive glass and harsh-environment labelling.	Laser setting, adhesion after marking, and the residue the process leaves.
Custom laminated constructions	When the required property is a combination no single grade provides.	Layer order, total thickness and the failure mode you are protecting against.
Non-slip safety tape	Stair nosings, ramps, ladders, walkways and vehicle steps, where the surface has to stay grippy after weather and cleaning.	The substrate it bonds to, whether the joint will be pressure-washed, and how the old strip is removed without leaving residue.
Reclosable interlocking fastener tape	Mushroom-head hook and loop pairs where a part must open and close repeatedly and still carry shear — the dual-lock style line.	Whether the faces stay clean in service, the peel direction your user applies, and the release you want at end of life.

Every row is a starting point for a test, not a promise about your joint. The third column is the part that usually decides the outcome.

How this product is ordered

These are the items a quotation has to settle before material is cut. Each one is confirmed against your order, so no figure on this page is a standing commitment.

Specification item	What we confirm
The functional requirement	The one property that must hold, stated as a test or a process condition rather than as a product name.
Thickness and tolerance	The band the construction has to sit in, and how it is measured on incoming material.
Documentation set	Which data sheet, compliance statement, batch record or qualification document the program requires.
Format and presentation	Roll, slit roll, pre-cut piece or die-cut part on liner, with sheet count and pick orientation.
Cleanliness and handling	Whether parts need covered liners, glove handling, sealed bags or a dedicated packing line.
Batch control	Same-batch supply across an order, lot coding, retention of the records and how a change of batch is notified.
Change control	Anything that would alter the construction, adhesive source or process is flagged and re-approved before it ships.
MOQ and timing	Samples for evaluation are available; program quantities, documentation steps and dates are confirmed at quotation.

How a claim about this product gets tested

What gets verified	How it is measured
Thickness and edge quality	Measured on the supplied construction, because a specialty tape is bought against a band and a clean cut edge.
Release or activation behaviour	Tested under the process condition it will see, not at room temperature on a bench.
Compatibility	Checked against the fluid, coating or assay in the customer evaluation, which is where the real acceptance decision lives.
Batch consistency	Compared against the retained sample and the approved record on each incoming batch of the material and each outgoing run.

Ask for the method and the condition, not only the number: the same material reads differently on a clean test panel and on a part from your line.

How it is packed for export

Specialty rolls are separated from general stock at packing so a lot, a function and a thickness band cannot be confused on the bench.
Precision parts stay on their liner, in flat boxes, with sheet count, pick order and lot printed on the label.
Devices and strips are bagged and sealed against moisture and dust for humid transit and long storage.
Packs carry the documentation reference that belongs with the batch, so a receiving inspection closes without a search.
Pallets for export use ISPM 15-marked material, with heavier general stock never stacked over precision boxes.

Freight term, routing and destination charges are stated on the quotation. The technical guides and the logistics notes explain how each line is derived.

Which industries buy this family

Medical & IVD New Energy Automotive Electronics & EMS Smart Cards & Secure ID Metal Fabrication Print & Paper

Which converting services apply to it

Custom Adhesive Solutions Die Cutting Lamination & Converting

Brands & materials

tesa specialty series · 3M specialty tapes · qualified alternatives

tesa, 3M and Sekisui are trademarks of their respective owners. Availability and authorization scope vary by product and region. For tenders or regulated projects, ask for the current certificate covering your market.

Questions buyers ask about Specialty Tape

Can you support medical IVD tape projects?

Yes. We supply precision mid-separator and medical assembly tapes with stable thickness and clean die-cutting. Please share the application, substrate and regulatory requirements so we can confirm the available documentation.

Do you supply low-VOC tape for automotive interiors?

Yes. Low-fogging and low-odour grades are available; the final selection depends on the interior substrate, temperature and OEM requirement.

What is easy-release tape used for?

It is used where a part must be held during assembly and removed cleanly later, such as temporary protection, battery disassembly and electronics processing.

Can you die-cut specialty tapes?

Yes. Most specialty tapes can be slit, die-cut or laser-cut depending on the carrier and adhesive.

Can you supply a specialty tape with a documented batch history?

Yes, for the constructions where the record exists. A specialty order can be released against the retained sample, the incoming batch of material and the converting record, which is what a quality audit asks for. Where a document does not exist for a grade we say so at enquiry stage, because promising a certificate we cannot issue is worse than quoting a limitation.

What has to be true before an IVD tape can be qualified?

The thickness band must hold on the supplied construction, the cut edge must stay clean, and the material must not interact with the assay. Documentation follows your regulatory route rather than ours, so we build the record around the evidence your submission needs and treat any construction change as a re-approval event.

Is heat-activated tape harder to use than pressure sensitive tape?

It needs a heat station and dwell rather than a roller, which adds a step and a fixture, and it is worth it where the assembly must be placed cold and bonded later, or where a room-temperature adhesive would creep. Where the process has no heat source, we would rather propose a pressure-sensitive construction with the right creep behaviour than add equipment nobody wants.

Can you make a specialty construction that no single grade covers?

Yes, by laminating layers in-house: an adhesive face, a functional film, a barrier or foam core, and a liner matched to the pick method. A laminate gets you the properties without accepting the compromises of a catalogue grade, and it turns a sourcing problem into a drawing, a tolerance and an approval step, which is a conversation we can have at quotation stage.

Application solutions

Medical & IVD Mid-Separator Automotive Security & Identification IVD Hydrophilic Film Window Frame & SDL Bonding

Need this tape converted to a part?

Send a drawing or a dimensioned photo. We will confirm material, tooling route, tolerance and lead time.

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