Masking products are the finishing industry\u2019s best friends. They help manufacturers keep the powder coat out of areas where it\u2019s not needed such as threaded holes, or to protect any exposed surfaces like studs and weld nuts from being coated.<\/p>\n
Without masking products, the powder coating process would take much longer time and become a far more challenging task. Good\u00a0masking products<\/a>\u00a0can save you money and time, but how can you ensure that you\u2019re using the right masking products for your parts?<\/p>\n In this blog, we give an overview of some of the most common parts that might need to be masked off during the powder coating process and present you with the best masking products for powder coating for these parts. Read on to find out more.<\/p>\n Through-holes are one of the most common parts that often require masking when it comes to powder coating, and\u00a0pull plugs<\/a>\u00a0are an ideal tool for masking through-holes, whether they are threaded or not. Due to the way the pull plugs fit into the holes, they create a tight seal protecting them from being coated. The pull-tab and flexible material they are made of, make it easy to insert and remove pull plugs in and from the holes.<\/p>\n At Hi-Tek, we stock a selection of pull plugs for through holes including silicone pull masking plugs and neoprene pull plugs below. Discover the differences between neoprene plugs and silicone pull plugs\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n When it comes to masking off blind holes, whether they are threaded or not,\u00a0tapered silicone plugs<\/a>\u00a0are your best bet. Made out of heat-resistant silicone rubber, these tapered plugs are able to withstand high temperatures used in powder coating, which allows them to be reused. Furthermore, the tapered design of these silicone plugs allows you to create a tight seal simply by pushing the plug into the hole that needs to be masked or closed off during the powder coating process.<\/p>\n Studs, such as PEM studs, commonly installed in sheet metal, also oftentimes need masking. Or maybe you have some hinges, tags, or pins that don\u2019t need to be powder coated. The best masking solution for these kinds of features are\u00a0silicone caps<\/a>. Just use these simple tools to cap any areas where powder coating is not needed and you\u2019re ready to go. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about the benefits of using masking caps for powder coating.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for the best powder coating masking products to cover larger flat areas, such as flanges, edges, or recesses areas, then\u00a0masking tape<\/a>\u00a0is the best option for you. The most important thing you will want to ensure when selecting your masking tape for powder coating is that it is\u00a0heat resistant<\/a>\u00a0and able to survive high temperatures used in powder coating. Powder coating masking tape usually comes in rolls that can be cut into custom shapes and applied to any flat area that needs masking.<\/p>\n Are you still unsure which masking products are best suited for your application? Then get in touch with our team at Hi-Tek Products. We supply the best masking products for powder coating and are always happy to advise you on your requirements. Contact us today using our\u00a0online form<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a001202 661 300<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Masking products are the finishing industry\u2019s best friends. They help manufacturers keep the powder coat out of areas where it\u2019s not needed such as threaded holes, or to protect any exposed surfaces like studs and weld nuts from being coated. Without masking products, the powder coating process would take much longer time and become a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=875"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":876,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875\/revisions\/876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Masking Through-Holes<\/h2>\n
Masking Blind Holes<\/h2>\n
Masking Off Studs<\/h2>\n
Masking Flat Areas And Edges<\/h2>\n
Contact Hi-Tek For The Best Masking Products For Powder Coating<\/h2>\n