tesa Platinum Partner · UV Surface Protection Tape

tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape

UV Surface Protection Tape. Available in 1 width and 1 colour — held in UK stock, cut, boxed and shipped from Worthing. Bulk and non-standard runs are a conversation, not a dead end.

Backing: flat paperAdhesive: acrylicTotal thickness: 167 µmTensile strength: 33 N/cm

Authorised UK tesa distributor · In stock · Ships from Worthing, UK

You don't just want a roll of tape. You want a clean paint edge, no bleed, and a tape that comes off without a fight or a residue — at the temperature your process runs.

So which problem are you solving? tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape comes in 1 width (1260mm). tesa builds it; we cut it, box it and get it to you. Odd width or run length? That's a call to the trade desk, not a dead end.

This tape is especially suited for all renovation work, particularly for outdoor painting, facade renovation as well as for heat protection. tesa® 4438 is especially suitable for use water based acrylic paints. It can be used as a protection tape during transport or storage of products with valuable surfaces. tesa® 4438 is suitable for short term masking during wave soldering and other high temperature processes as w…

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Why specify it

Key features

  • Durable backing for surface protection applications
  • Excellent outdoor resistance of up to 12 weeks
  • Suited for sensitive and rough surfaces
  • Good adhesion on water-soluble acrylic paints

Choose your variant

3 variants, one spec

Every variant below is the same tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape — pick the width and colour your job needs. Price and stock sit on each variant page.

The detail

Technical specification

Backingflat paper
Adhesiveacrylic
Total thickness167 µm
Tensile strength33 N/cm
Elongation at break5 %
Adhesion to steel4 N/cm
Usable width1 260 mm
Country of originDE
Available widths1260mm
Available coloursBlue
Variants stocked3
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Questions

Common questions

Where can I buy tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape in the UK?

tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape is held in UK stock by Austen Direct, a tesa Platinum Partner based in Worthing. Order online per variant, or call the trade desk on 01892 832141 for bulk and cut-to-width.

What sizes and colours does tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape come in?

3 variants — width 1260mm. Non-standard widths can be slit to order.

What is tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape used for?

UV Surface Protection Tape. This tape is especially suited for all renovation work, particularly for outdoor painting, facade renovation as well as for heat protection. tesa® 4438 is especially suitable for use water based acrylic paints. It can be

Can I order tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape in bulk or cut to width?

Yes. Austen Direct supplies trade quantities and can cut to width off the roll. Tell us the job and volume on 01892 832141 and we'll confirm the right grade.

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Bulk requirement, odd width, or a line that needs testing?

Most of our customers don't order off a page — they pick up the phone and we work the spec out together. Tell us the job, the volume and the width, and we'll confirm tesa® 4438 UV Surface Protection Tape is right or point you at the tape that is.

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Or call the trade desk: 01892 832141
Austen Instant Tapes Ltd t/a Austen Direct · tesa Platinum Partner & 3M Authorised Distributor · Est. 1965 · Worthing. Specs from tesa Core Assortment (May 2026).