{"id":878,"date":"2021-12-16T10:59:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/?p=878"},"modified":"2022-02-01T10:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T10:21:03","slug":"high-temperature-metal-masking-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/blog\/high-temperature-metal-masking-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Temperature Metal Masking Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

High-temperature masking\u00a0<\/span>solutions are crucial in achieving a high quality and professional finish consistently. Masking products such as\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature masking tape and plugs\u00a0<\/span>are predominantly used in metal finishing and painting applications. Masking is the process\u00a0of covering a specific area of a surface, so it is not exposed to\u00a0the\u00a0treatment process\u00a0and\u00a0there are a variety of products available that will achieve different finishes. Read on to discover the different\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature\u00a0metal\u00a0masking\u00a0<\/span>products\u00a0as well as\u00a0the advantages and applications of each product.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High-temperature masking\u00a0caps and plugs<\/h2>\n

High-temperature\u00a0<\/span>silicone caps and plugs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>are a popular choice in metal painting and finishing. Silicone is well suited because of its versatile temperature range and high operating temperatures. Silicone and rubber plugs are most commonly used in powder coating and most electroplating procedures.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High-temperature\u00a0<\/span>silicone plugs for powder coating<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>come in a few variations\u00a0that\u00a0are suitable for slightly different jobs.\u00a0<\/span>High-temperature masking plugs\u00a0<\/span>come in\u00a0<\/span>tapered<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>pull<\/span><\/a>\u00a0varieties. Silicone is an ideal material as it\u00a0stretches\u00a0and can easily\u00a0mould\u00a0to any form.\u00a0<\/span>High-temperature silicone tapered plugs\u00a0<\/span>also come in a range of different sizes, which is great for metal part masking.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Neoprene is another\u00a0good choice for metal masking.\u00a0<\/span>High-temperature\u00a0<\/span>masking plugs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>made out of neoprene have a slightly lower temperature range than silicone. However, it is ideal for plating and wet paint applications. Neoprene is very resistant to abrasions making it suitable in the cleaning, deburring and polishing processes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High-temperature masking plugs\u00a0<\/span>like\u00a0<\/span>self-threading plugs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0have a small stopper to prevent the plug from\u00a0going too far\u00a0into the hole. They do however create a complete seal and are very easy to remove once the process is complete.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High-temperature masking tape<\/h2>\n

High-temperature\u00a0<\/span>masking tape for powder coating<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and other metal finishing comes in a variety of styles. Each tape is suitable for slightly different applications, so it is important to consider a few things before you decide. Most importantly, you need to know if the high-temperature masking tape<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>you have chosen will be able to withstand the kind of conditions you are going to expose it to. Your\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature masking tape\u00a0<\/span>should also be able to conform to the shape of the object you are working on and cover off all necessary areas. Finally, you need to make sure that the adhesive on your\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature\u00a0<\/span>masking tape<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>will not contaminate the process in any way.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-adhesive masking tape will not contaminate any sensitive solutions or processes.\u00a0It seals onto a surface by ironing the tape. Adhesive-backed\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature masking tape\u00a0<\/span>is very versatile and is suitable for most electroplating and metal finishing processes.\u00a0Metal\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature masking tape\u00a0<\/span>is useful for drawing current away from high current density surfaces.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High-temperature masking dots<\/h2>\n

For jobs that need a more precise area covered then\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature masking tape<\/span>\u00a0is available in masking dots.\u00a0<\/span>Masking dots<\/span><\/a>\u00a0work in a very similar way to\u00a0<\/span>high-temperature masking tape\u00a0<\/span>and are available in a variety of sizes and shapes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you need a high-temperature metal masking solution? Browse the <\/span><\/b>full range of our high-temperature\u00a0masking plugs, tapes, and dots<\/span><\/b><\/a>. Get in touch with us at Hi-Tek products to discuss your project and requirements. Call us on 01202 661300 or\u00a0fill out\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><\/b>online form<\/span><\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

High-temperature masking\u00a0solutions are crucial in achieving a high quality and professional finish consistently. Masking products such as\u00a0high-temperature masking tape and plugs\u00a0are predominantly used in metal finishing and painting applications. Masking is the process\u00a0of covering a specific area of a surface, so it is not exposed to\u00a0the\u00a0treatment process\u00a0and\u00a0there are a variety of products available that will…<\/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\/878"}],"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=878"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":879,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878\/revisions\/879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitekproducts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}