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tesa® 4338 product information High Performance Masking Tape Grade - up to 120 °C / 248 F tesa® 4338 is a green coloured smooth masking tape for highly demanding paint masking applications, especially in transportation sectors such as marine, train, truck and various others where high conformability and clean paint edges are required. The age resistant natural rubber adhesive has a high initial tack, provides outdoor usability for up to seven-days, temperature resistance up to 120 °C / 248 F and clean removal. Benefits: • High visibility due to vivid colour • Excellent handling (easy and controlled unwinding, finger friendly, and high conformability) • For multiple drying cycles – up to six cycles at 120 °C/40 min • Excellent adherence of paints and fillers • Good initial tack for secure fixation of masks without peel-off • Clean paint edges • Seven-day UV resistance for short outdoor storing of masked objects Main Application Masking during spray painting with oven drying up to 120°C. Technical Information (average values) The values in this section should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. • Total thickness • Type of adhesive slightly-creped paper 145 µm natural rubber Adhesion to • steel Properties • Hand tearability • Easy to remove • Paint anchorage • Elongation at break • Tensile strength • Temperature resistance 13 % 43 N/cm 120 °C 3.5 N/cm Yes Evaluation across relevant tesa® assortment:   For latest information on this product please visit http://l.tesa.com/?ip=04338 • Sharp colour edge • Conformability  very good      good      medium      low Page 1 of 1 – as of 02/06/20 – en-GB Technical Data • Backing material tesa® 4338 product information Disclaimer For latest information on this product please visit http://l.tesa.com/?ip=04338 Page 2 of 1 – as of 02/06/20 – en-GB tesa® products prove their impressive quality day in, day out in demanding conditions and are regularly subjected to strict controls. All information and recommendations are provided to the best of our knowledge on the basis of our practical experience. Nevertheless tesa SE can make no warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Therefore, the user is responsible for determining whether the tesa® product is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user’s method of application. If you are in any doubt, our technical support staff will be glad to support you.