Jessup TenaciousTac – High-Tack Permanent Vinyl

Jessup TenaciousTac 4 – High-Tack Permanent Vinyl

Jessup TenaciousTac 4 is a heavy-duty high tack vinyl engineered for permanent graphics and labeling on surfaces where standard adhesive films simply will not hold. This construction pairs a 3.5 mil white calendered PVC face film with a 4 mil super-aggressive high-tack adhesive, creating a robust film-and-adhesive package designed for the most demanding applications indoors and outdoors.

When you need graphics to stay put on rough, textured or low surface energy substrates, Jessup TenaciousTac 4 vinyl is a go-to solution. It delivers excellent adhesion on garbage and recycling bins, powder-coated metals, low-VOC paints, rough wood and other challenging surfaces. Print providers can run TenaciousTac 4 on common wide-format platforms including eco-solvent, solvent, latex and UV-curable printers, making it easy to integrate into existing production workflows.

Key Features

• Ultra-aggressive adhesive: 4 mil high-tack permanent adhesive formulated for difficult, low surface energy and textured substrates.
• Durable white vinyl face: 3.5 mil calendered PVC provides an opaque, printable surface for high-impact graphics and labels.
• Permanent performance: Designed for long-term, non-removable applications where failure is not acceptable.
• Indoor/outdoor use: Suitable for harsh environments, including industrial, commercial and municipal settings.
• Wide printer compatibility: Printable with eco-solvent, solvent, latex and UV-curable inks.

Ideal Applications

Jessup TenaciousTac 4 is ideal any time a standard “permanent” vinyl lifts, curls or peels. Typical real-world uses include:

• Low surface energy plastics: Graphics and labels for garbage cans, recycling carts, plastic bins and outdoor containers.
• Powder-coated and painted metals: Identification and safety labels on equipment housings, control panels, posts and railings.
• Rough or fibrous surfaces: Export crates, plywood, OSB and other rough wood substrates where traditional vinyl struggles to bond.
• Facility and industrial labels: Long-term safety, instructional and asset labels throughout warehouses, factories and plants.
• Demanding wall and fixture graphics: Permanent branding or instructional graphics on tough surfaces where mechanical mounting is not practical.

Printing & Installation Guidelines

For best results with Jessup TenaciousTac 4, follow standard professional wide-format practices with extra attention to surface prep and pressure:

• Surface preparation: Substrates must be clean, dry and free of dust, oils, waxes, silicone, loose paint and other contaminants that can interfere with adhesion.
• Printing: Use appropriate profiles for eco-solvent, solvent, latex or UV-curable inks and allow prints to fully dry and outgas before cutting and installation.
• Application: Align carefully and apply firm, even pressure with a squeegee or roller to drive the adhesive into textured surfaces, especially at edges and corners.
• Bond build: High-tack adhesives typically reach full bond strength over 24 hours or more. Avoid aggressive cleaning or abrasion during this period.
• Finishing: TenaciousTac 4 can be contour-cut or square-cut with standard finishing equipment. Lamination is optional and should be based on the specific environment and abrasion requirements.

Technical Specifications

Need to label or brand a surface where “nothing sticks”? Jessup TenaciousTac 4 offers a high-tack vinyl solution for your most demanding jobs.