If you’ve spent any time at a flexo press, you know that a bad splice can wreck a run fast. Downtime, waste, web breaks, and none of it is cheap. That’s where tesa EasySplice comes in, and why Anderson & Vreeland stands behind it as a certified tesa partner.
tesa EasySplice isn’t a one-size-fits-all tape. It’s a purpose-built family of splice tapes designed around what you’re actually running: your substrate, your speed, your application.
Traditional reel preparation requires multiple tape applications, split labels, and a whole lot of room for error. The more hands touch a splice, the more variables you introduce. tesa EasySplice simplifies the entire process: one straight line of tape, no extra tape, no additional split labels necessary. That alone is worth the conversation, but the real story is performance.
tesa EasySplice FilmLine Black A For Standard Films and Foils
Best for: Chocolate packaging, standard film or foil substrates
If you’re running standard films or foils, think confectionery or food-grade packaging, the tesa EasySplice FilmLine Black A is A&V’s starting recommendation. What makes it stand out is the “Post-it” style note adhesive design. It delivers a secure closure during acceleration and then opens precisely after contact. No tearing. No residue nightmares. Less waste in the splice. Less waste overall. That’s not marketing language, it’s the engineering behind it.
Black for detection means your press sensors catch the splice every time, keeping your web running clean.
tesa EasySplice FilmLine Black X For High Slip Films and Recycled Materials
Best for: Snack packaging, high slip films, non-woven materials, recycled films
High slip films are notoriously difficult to splice. They don’t want to stick, they don’t want to cooperate, and they’ll punish you for using the wrong tape. The tesa EasySplice FilmLine Black X is built specifically for these substrates, with a very high tack designed to grip where other tapes give up. Running recycled films? Non-wovens? This is still the right call. A&V recommends Black X for any application where surface energy is low, and you can’t afford a failed splice mid-run. Still black for detection, still built for speed.
tesa EasySplice FilmLine Black S For Thick Films, Sharp Edges, and Tubular Substrates
Best for: High film slip applications, thick films, sharp edge films, tubular substrates
Sharp-edge films are a unique challenge. They can slice through inferior tapes under tension, and tubular substrates add their own layer of complexity. The tesa EasySplice FilmLine Black S handles both. It’s designed for detection, holds up against difficult geometries, and performs on standard film constructions as well. A&V’s team flagged this one specifically for high film slip environments where the FilmLine Black X’s extreme tack isn’t required, but you still need a reliable, detection-capable splice tape that won’t fail under pressure.
tesa EasySplice FilmLine PLUS Hand Tearable, For Non-Polar Films
Best for: Non-polar film applications, operators who need speed at the reel. Not every press room runs at the same pace, and not every operator wants to reach for a knife. The tesa EasySplice FilmLine PLUS is hand-tearable, which matters more than it sounds when you’re prepping reels under time pressure. It’s the standard film price fighter in the EasySplice lineup. Pink for detection, hand tearable, and proven on non-polar films. A&V recommends this one when you want solid performance without overengineering the solution.
tesa EasySplice PrintLine For Extreme Tack for Non-Polar Films
Best for: Non-polar films, applications demanding maximum adhesion at the price-fighter tier
When you need very high tack, and you’re still running non-polar films, the tesa EasySplice PrintLine is the answer. It’s the extreme-price-tier option in the EasySplice family, but don’t let “price fighter” fool you, the tack level is no joke. Blue for detection, hand tearable, and built to be a standard film price fighter that actually performs.
Why It All Comes Down to Three Things
Across every product in the tesa EasySplice line, A&V keeps coming back to the same three wins for flexo printers:
Save time. One straight line of tape replaces the complicated multi-step process that traditional splicing requires. Less prep time means more uptime.
Accelerate production. tesa EasySplice products are engineered to run difficult-to-splice substrates at full machine speed. You’re not slowing down for the splice.
Reduce waste. Higher splice performance means fewer web breaks, fewer rejected reels, and less material in the trash. tesa EasySplice FilmLine products ensure safe closure during acceleration and precise opening after contact, every time.
Anderson & Vreeland + tesa: A Partnership Built on Press Performance
A&V doesn’t recommend products because they’re on a price sheet. As a tesa partner, the recommendation behind tesa EasySplice comes from real-world application knowledge and a deep understanding of what flexographic printers face on the floor every day. Whether you’re running chocolate foil at high speed, wrestling with recycled non-wovens, or just trying to get more reels prepped faster, there’s a tesa EasySplice product built for your situation.
Not sure which one fits your substrate? That’s exactly what A&V is here for.
Reach out and let’s talk through your application.
