New Visions for the Construction Industry

Solutions for Constructively Designed Building

In the case of applications for the fastening of profiles and partition wall systems to windows, doors and furniture construction and construction supply industries, tesa has a long history. In the meantime, tape solutions for the construction of building envelopes are increasingly in focus. A market with growth opportunities, according to Thomas Heck: "Through the acquisition of the American company Functional Coatings in May 2018, we have gained access to the large market and technology of the business sector related to the sealing of buildings. We see a lot of potential there."

Adhesive Tapes Withstand the Forces of Nature

By chance, tesa® ACXplus70200 proved its enormous adhesive strength in Miami, Florida, USA, under realistic conditions. For the construction of a skyscraper, employees of tesa tape North America subjected the mounting of large glass façade parts to thorough stress tests in the laboratory for construction research. Only afterward, however, were the bonded façade elements really put to the test – by the enormous force of nature of Hurricane Irma. Despite wind speeds of 210 kilometers per hour, the facade system came through without any damage whatsoever.

Further in the foreground, extending outward, is the adhesive bonding of façade elements using the patented, double-sided acrylate tesa® ACXplus adhesive tapes. Thanks to their high adhesive strength as well as temperature and weather-resistance, the high-performance adhesive tapes ensure safety even under the most adverse circumstances. 

Eye-Catcher at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 

Glass panels at the Rijksmuseum satellite facility on Holland Boulevard at Schiphol Airport.

Holland Boulevard, Schiphol

tesa® ACXplus offers a wide range of unimagined possibilities for more than the design of facades. The high-tech adhesive tapes also create new possibilities in interior architecture, as proven by the satellite facility of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam at Schiphol Airport. For the construction of a semi-transparent, curved façade in the airport building, 10,000 glass panels were joined together – each item is 3.2 meters high, seven centimeters wide and one centimeter thick.

More than 10,000 glass elements were joined together to create a semi-transparent, curved façade.

With sheer, high-performance tesa® tapes, seven panels were securely joined together in individual blocks. From a multitude of individual parts, a curved interior facade covering 2200 square meters and weighing 68 tons was constructed. In the construction industry, glass buildings pose great challenges for designers. Thanks to tesa, the freedom of design has been expanded in all directions.

WHERE tesa STICKS

On the #borntobuild webpage, the animated tesa house shows where customers from the construction and construction supply industries can rely on high-quality adhesive tape solutions from tesa. As a global technical partner, the company offers an entire portfolio of solutions for applications in indoor and outdoor areas as well as comprehensive service: Starting with solutions for the sealing of buildings and the mounting of facade parts, on to the adhesive bonding of everything from windows, doors and elevators to profile sections and ledges as well as marking systems.