WESTEX self-adhesive mesh tape, white, 48 mm × 20 m

This self-adhesive mesh tape prevents cracks in plasterboard joints and ensures a neat finish.⁠‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠ Easy to apply and ready to skim over.⁠‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠

What does mesh tape do with plasterboard?
Mesh tape is a self-adhesive reinforcing material that you use when finishing plasterboard. You apply it over the joints between boards to prevent cracks and to create a flat, strong connection. The tape forms a solid base for filling and sanding the joints.

Why choose this 48 mm width?
The 48 mm width offers sufficient coverage for standard joints between plasterboard. This size ensures you fully cover the seam with some overlap on both sides. As a result, you get stable reinforcement that effectively prevents cracks, even when the substrate moves.

Self-adhesive application saves time
The self-adhesive nature of this mesh tape makes application easier than traditional methods. You don't need a separate adhesive or joint compound to fix it in place. The tape bonds directly to the plasterboard, so you can move straight on to filling. This feature considerably speeds up the finishing process.

Practical application tip
Make sure the plasterboard is clean and dust-free before you apply the tape. Press the mesh tape firmly along the entire length of the seam. Once applied, you can start filling straight away. Use a wide filling knife for an even spread of joint compound over the tape. Once dry, the joint is ready for sanding and further finishing.