tesa 60400 Bio & Strong mm 50 x 66 m

Product description
tesa® 60400 is a bio-based packaging tape, suitable for medium-heavy packaging applications (15 - 30 kg). The material chosen for the backing of this tape is polylactic acid, also known as PLA. PLA is made from 100 per cent renewable raw materials, such as maize starch, tapioca roots or sugar cane. Natural rubber with a natural-based resin was used for the adhesive system. Thanks to a careful choice of materials and an outstanding design, tesa® 60400 has a low carbon footprint.

Sustainability features
• 98% bio-carbon content
• Official DIN-CERTCO and TÜV AUSTRIA certifications (highest score)
• Reduced CO2 emissions compared to other standard packaging tapes
• Solvent-free production process

Technical features
• Strong adhesion
• Robust and resistant backing material
• Excellent performance on recycled cartons

Application
• Closing of medium to heavy cartons (15 - 30 kg)
• Suitable for use with manual and automatic dispensers
• Packaging, closing and belting

Technical Information (average values)
The values in this section should be considered representative and should not be used for precise purposes.

Product Composition
• Polylactide (PLA) backing
• Natural rubber adhesive mass

Properties/Performance values
• Elongation at break: 185 %.
• Tensile strength: 30 N/cm
• Automatic application: yes
• Manual application: yes
• Printability: very good
• Tearable by hand: good

Adhesion to values
• Steel 3.5 N/cm

Additional info
tesa® 60400 is printable with all types of ink systems