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Packaging Tape 3
Bidvest Bualo Tapes, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED, is Strapping Tape 4
the leading self-adhesive tape company in
Southern Africa.

The company subscribes fully to uplifting its

Masking Tape 5
people and the South African economy through
Black Economic Empowerment. Stationery Tape 6
Bidvest Bualo Tapes is the top convertor and
distributor of tape in the Southern African 6
High Performance Tape
market. Our product range boasts over 3000
products with a diversity that caters to all
industries. Our products include a range of both Electrical Tape 7
commodity and speciality tape which are all
high-quality, trustworthy and ultra-strong.
Printed Tape 8
The markets we serve are:

General Industrial
Double-sided Filmic Tape 9
Automotive

Cable PVC Demarcation Tape 10

Retail
Bookbinding/Duct & Gaffer Tape 11
Printing and Graphics

Protection Film
TESA Platemounting Tape 12
Bidvest Bualo Tapes is a leader in its eld due
to its exible approach and dynamic readiness
to respond to customers needs. This is
Automotive Tape 13
reinforced by our power brand partnerships with
Tesa (Germany), Scapa (UK), Davik (Israel) and Single-sided Self Adhesive Foam 14
our very own Sellotape brand.

The companys philosophy of commitment to

superior service, an entrepreneurial
Double-sided Self Adhesive Foam 15,16
management team focused on providing tape
solutions to a diverse array of market segments, Splicing Tape 17
as well as delivering on promises with integrity,
makes your life easier on a daily basis.
General Speciality Tape 18
Look inside for a solution to your adhesive tape
requirements.
Protection Mask Tape 19

Graphic/Stereo 20

Specialised Cloth/Harness Tape 21

Heat Sealing Tape 21

Acrylic Foam Tape 22

SELF-ADHESIVE TAPES

Dispensers & Carton Sealing Machines 23

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B T Temperature
Backing
Range
Packaging Tape
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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Buff Amber * Sealing of B 28 Micron Polyprop

Corrugated
SA 1250 (Buff) Boxes A Natural Rubber
SA 1252 (Amber) M 50

SA 1251 (Clear)
* Sealing of B 28 Micron Polyprop
Corrugated
Boxes A Hot Melt

M 48

Buff Clear * Sealing of

SA 1270 (Buff)
Corrugated B Economy Grade
SA 1271 (Clear) Polyprop
Boxes
A Water Based Acrylic

M 47

SA 1271 (Clear) * Stationery Economy Grade

Tape B Polyprop

A Water Based Acrylic

M 38
Buff Amber Clear * Sealing of
SA 1280 (Buff)
Corrugated B Utility Grade
Polyprop
SA 1281 (Clear) Boxes
SA 1282 (Amber) A Water Based Acrylic

M 43
* Sealing of
SA 1282 H
Corrugated B Utility Grade
Polyprop
Boxes
A Hotmelt
M 45
* Sealing of
SA 1050 (Buff)
Corrugated
B U PVC
SA 1051 (Clear) Boxes
A Natural Rubber

M 55

SA 1275
* Sealing of
Corrugated
B 28 Micron Polyprop

Boxes for Cold A Green Tint

Water Based Adhesive
Storage
* Freezer Tape T -25 C to 70 C
M 51

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 B
Strapping Tape Backing

A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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Reinforced Glass Fibre

SA 3110
*Glass Fibre
Filament Tape
B Polyprop
* Bundling and A Hot Melt
Strapping
M 135

*Cross Weave Cross Weave Reinforced

SA 3125
Filament Tape B Glass Fibre Polyprop
A Hot Melt

M 145

TE 4289
*High Density B MOPP Film
Polyprop
Strapping A Natural Rubber

M 150

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B T Temperature
Backing
Range
Masking Tape
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* General Purpose B Paper

* Indoor Use
MA 2553 * Good Adhesion A Hot Melt

M 115

T 60 C

MA 2552 * Automotive
* Medium - High
B Paper

Temperature A Natural Rubber

* For Spraypainting
M 125

T 80 C

MA 2551 *
*
Excellent Adhesion
High Temperature
B Paper

* Solvent Resistant A Natural Rubber

* Very Supple
M 156

T 90 C

NASHUA 476 * Excellent Adhesion B Paper

* High Temperature
* Solvent Resistant A Natural Rubber
* Very Supple M 156

T 90 C
* Flat-back Masking
MA 2591
* Picture Framing B Paper

A Natural Rubber

M 189

* Maximum Resistance B Special Paper

TESA 4304 to wet sanding
* High Temperature A Natural Rubber
* Excellent Adhesion
* Flexible
M 180

T 140 C

TESA 7140 * Automotive B PVC/PET Laminate

* High Grade:
combines exibility A Natural Rubber
of PVC with tensile
strength of polyester
M 181
* Masking of wind T 170 C
screens
TESA 4244 * Fine-line Masking
* Used on curves
B PVC

* Multi-colour Painting A Natural Rubber

M 110

T 140 C

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 B
Stationery Tape Backing

A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* Clear PVC
* Used in ower
B PVC
SA 1009 arrangements by A Natural Rubber
orists
M 55

PANFIX
*
*
Clear Cellulose
No residue
B Cellulose Film
* Easy to tear A Rubber Adhesive
* Used in the
Graphic industry M 50

SA 1271 * Clear Polyprop

* Used for gift
B Polyprop

wrapping and ofce A Waterbased Acrylic

use
M 38

SA 1504 * Coloured vinyl for B PVC

coding
* Identication and A Natural Rubber
marking
* Available in all M 57
colours

High Performance Tape

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* Reexite Velour B Retroreective Film

VC 104 Conspicuity
REFLEXITE Material (E4-104R A Acrylic
00-0001 SABS
Approved)
Engineering Grade
REFLECTIVE
*
*
Reective Tape
White, Red & Yellow
B 2000 Series
* Solvent Resistant A Acrylic
* Accelerated Weather
Resistant

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B T Temperature
Backing
Range
Electrical Tape
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* Electrical Glass
Cloth Class Thermal B
B Glass Cloth

SC 1503B A Thermosetting
Rubber
M 160

T 130 C Continuous

AT 7
* Flame Retardant
Electrical PVC
B PVC

* Approved by SABS A Natural Rubber

122, BSEN 60454
M 145

T -5 C to 50 C

NITTO 21 * PVC Insulation Tape B Plasticised PVC

* High Tack
* Good Memory A Synthetic Rubber
* All colours available
M 190

T -10 C to 80 C

LASSO 255 * G.P. Electrical PVC B Plasticised PVC

Insulation Tape Modied Rubber
* Good Flexibility A Resin
* Flame Retardant
* All colours available M 120

SA 2547 * High Voltage Cable B EPR Rubber

Repair Tape
* 44Kv/mm Dielectric A Self Amalgamating
Strength
M 750

T -40 C to 100 C

SA 2501 * Low Voltage Superior B PIB

Amalgamation Cable
Repair Tape A Self Amalgamating

M 500

T -40 C to 90 C

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 B
Printed Tape Backing

A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* Printable PVC
* Branding & Security
B PVC

SA 1500 Identication A Natural Rubber

White, Clear * Superior Quality
and Buff M 55

SA 1200 * Printable Polyprop B Polyprop

White, Clear * High-quality Hot
and Buff Melt A Hot Melt

M 45

SA 1335 * Printable Polyprop B Polyprop

White, Clear * Economy Grade
and Buff
Acrylic A Water Based Acrylic

M 47

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B T Temperature
Backing
Range
Double-sided Filmic Tape
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* GP Double-sided
* For Laminating,
B Polyprop
SA 4700 Splicing and Joining A Hot Melt

M 87

SA 4903 * Double-sided cloth B Cloth

for Point of Sale
Display and carpet A Hot Melt
tile laying
* Very high tack M 250

SA 620 * Nameplate laminating

* High quality acrylic
B Polyprop

adhesive for sticking A Solvent Acrylic

to foams, nameplates
and envelopes M 105
* Excellent resistance to
heat

TRDA * Non-woven tissue B Tissue Paper

* High tack
* Used in splicing app- A Water Based Acrylic
lications
M 90

TESA 4970 *
*
High tack
Resists plasticisers
B PVC

* Heavy duty mounting A Modied Acrylic

* Resistant to light and
ageing M 240

* High tack
TESA 4965
* Resists plasticisers B Polyester
*
*
Permanent bonding
Transparent for
A Modied Acrylic

invisible bonding M 205

TESA 51970 * Transparent high

adhesion B Polyprop
* Light, age and plas-
ticiser resistant
A Modied Acrylic
* For mounting of most M 220
materials throughout
the industry

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 B
PVC Demarcation Tape Backing

A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* Barrier Tape
* Demarcation for B Plastic
SA 3560 Hazardous and A Non-Adhesive
Dangerous Areas
M 40

* Skull and Cross Bones

SA 3561
Detecta Tape B Plastic
* Printed: Electrical
Cable Buried Below
A Non-Adhesive

M 50

SA 2058 * Demarcation Tape

* Hazardous Areas, B PVC
First Aid, Fire Hydrant
* Available in other
A Solvent Rubber

colours M 150

SA 2007 * Floor Marking Tape

* Also used for colour
B Pliable PVC
coding A Solvent Rubber
* Available in other
colours M 150

AT 88 * Sealing of Shuttering
Moulds and formwork
B PVC
boxes A Solvent Rubber
* Used in Fumigation of
Tobacco M 150

SA 3533 * All Weather, Hot

House Repair Tape
B UV Stabilised PVC

A Acrylic

M 150

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B Backing
Book Binding/Duct &
A Adhesive Total Thickness
Type M (microns) Gaffer Tape

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* Matt, waterproof
bookbinding cloth B Polyethylene Coated
SA 2159 Cloth
* Non-reective
* Available in All A Rubber Calendered
Colours
M 280

SA 5804 * Gloss, waterproof Polyethylene Coated

cloth/duct tape B Cloth
* Available in black
A Rubber

M 300

* Utility waterproof
SA 5850
cloth/duct tape B Polyethylene Coated
Cloth
* Available in All
Colours
A Rubber Calendered

M 180

* Matt cloth for the

SA 3101
entertainment B Cloth
industry
* Available in All
A Natural Rubber
Colours M 300

XAL30V * Aluminium foil for

ducting
B Aluminium Foil

A Solvent Acrylic

M 30

XAL100V * Aluminium foil for

ducting
B Soft Aluminium Foil

A Solvent Acrylic

M 100

SA 5907
* Decorative chrome B Metalised Polyprop
polyprop
* UV and ageing A Acrylic
resistant
M 51

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 B T Temperature
TESA Platemounting Tape Backing
Range

A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PRINTING

* Hard, white P.E. foam
blue ID
B White lm
TESA 52020
* Medium hard, white
A High

TESA 52021 foam purple ID M 500

* Soft, white foam red
TESA 52022 ID

* Thick Plates = 1.70mm

* Hard, white P.E. foam

TESA 52120 blue ID B White lm

* Medium hard, white A Graded

TESA 52121 foam purple ID M 500
* Soft, white foam red
TESA 52122 ID

* Thin Plates = 1.14mm

TESA 52220
* Hard, white P.E. foam
blue ID
B White lm

* Medium hard, white

A Graded

TESA 52221 foam purple ID M 500

* Soft, white foam red
TESA 52222 ID

* Thin Plates = 1.14mm

LABEL PRINTING

* Medium hard, white

TESA 52115 PE foam blue ID B White lm
* Soft, white PE foam A Graded
TESA 52117 red ID
* Thin Plates = 1.14mm
M 380

TESA 52015
* Medium hard, white
PE foam blue ID
B White lm

* Soft, white PE foam

A Graded

TESA 52017 red ID M 380

* Thick Plates = 1.70mm

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B T Temperature
Backing
Range
Automotive Industry
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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* Opaque White Body

Guard B Polyolenic Film
TESA 50530 * Temporary protection
for painted surfaces A Synthetic Elastomere
* Up to six months out-
doors M 80
* Leaves no adhesive
* Environmentally
friendly
* Interior protection for
TESA 7133
unpainted plastic
B Polypropylene
parts A Natural Rubber
* Removable with no
residue M 80
* Does not lift during
oven drying
* Thermo printing for
TESA 62825
permanent marking B Polyester Foil
of parts with difcult A Modied acyrlic
surfaces
* Resistant to weather, M 60
oil, light and ageing Long Term 60 C
T Short Term 130 C

TESA 54533 * Do not open labels

* Transport Security
B Polyolenic Film

Label. Leaves no A Synthetic Elastomere

adhesive after six
months M 90

TESA 7140 * Allows application

of window panes
B PVC/Polyester
Laminate
directly to e-coated A Natural Rubber
window ange area
without using any M 168
primer

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 * Closed cell
* Used for sealing EVA
out draughts around
windows and doors
* Gasket seals

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B Backing
Double-sided Self
A Adhesive
Type
M
M
Total Thickness
(millimetres) Adhesive Foam

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* Hard Closed-Cell
White PVC Foam
B PVC
KW 5164 White * UV Resistant A Acrylic
M
M 1.5

* High performance,
KW 5589 Black
cross-linked P.E. foam B Polyethylene
* UV and petrochem- A Acrylic
ical resistant M
* For bonding applic- M 0.8 &1.5
ations

KW 5474 White * Cross-linked P.E. foam

* High shear
B Polyethylene
Aggressive Rubber
* Not recommended
for UV exposure
A Resin
* High quality mirror M
M 1&2
mount

5020 * General purpose

double-sided foam
B Polyethylene Foam

A Solvent Acrylic

M 2
M

5030 * General purpose B Polyethylene Foam

double-sided foam
A Solvent Acrylic

M 3
M

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B Backing
Protection Mask Tape
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns)

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SA 1563
* Outdoor black/white
UV resistant special-
B LDPE

ized Polyethylene A Rubber

for Metal Surface
Protection M 70

NR 685
* Heavy duty MOPP B MOPP
* Easy peel
* No residual on A High Grade, Hot Melt
removal
M 70

RH 100 laser * Laser cutting of stain-

less steel
B LDPE
lm black/
white
* High tack A Rubber
* 1000mm, 1250mm,
1500mm M 100

R 401 * Medium/High tack

* Protection of steel
B LDPE
black/white surfaces A Rubber
* 1000mm, 1250mm,
1500mm M 70

A 0020 clear * Easy peel

* Low adhesion
B LDPE

A Acrylic

M 35

A 0040 clear * Clear lm

* Medium/high
B LDPE

adhesion lm A Acrylic

* Protection of chroma-
dek surface M 35

C 050/4AE
* Clear lm
* Medium/high
B LDPE

adhesion lm A Acrylic

* Protection of chroma-
dek surface M 45
* Sandwich panels

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B T Temperature
Backing
Range Specialised Cloth/
A Adhesive
Type M
Total Thickness
(microns) Harness Tape

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TESA 51608
* Wire harness bundling
* Noise dampening
B PET Non Woven

* Resistant to ageing A Rubber

M 300

T 130 C for 3000 hours

SA 5106 * Wrapping of auto- B Rayon Cloth Class T2

motive electrical wiring
harnesses
* Used in engine com-
A Rubber
Thermosetting
partments
M 250

T 105 C

* For bundling and

TESA 4651
protection B Black Fabric
* Very exible
* Resistant to elements
A Natural Rubber

and inscribable M 295

T 100 C

TESA 4657
* Grey, high temp. cloth
* Resists ageing
B Grey Cotton Fabric
* Leaves no residual on A Rubber
Thermosetting
removal
M 290

T 180 C

Heat Sealing
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3 STD
* PTFE Glass coated
fabric
B Heat Sealing Tape

5 STD A Non Adhesive

10 STD
M 75, 125 and 225

3 CS * For use on heat B Heat Sealing Tape

sealing machines
5 CS A Silicone
10 CS
M 135, 185 and 310
with adhesive

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Reg no 1998/022667/07

P.O. Box 8877, Edenglen, 1613

44 Forge Road, Spartan, Kempton Park
Tel: +27 11 281 2600, Fax: +27 11 394 8300,

Web: www.amastikkistikki.co.za

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