Uuritavate osiste pinnale kleebitavad tensotajurid on metallipõhised fooliumelemendid, mis on ühendatud painduva elektriisolatsioonimaterjaliga, mida saab seejärel liimiga pinnaga siduda.
Bonded foil strain gauges are metal based foil elements that are incorporated into a flexible electrically insulating material which can then be bonded to a surface with adhesives.