Masking Tapes

Type

Adhesive

Thickness (mm)

Strength N/10mm

Temp. C Min

Temp C Max

Application

Paper Creped

Rubber

0.15

31.0 to 237.0

0

+175

For painted surfaces with stain resistance & conformability

Paper 'Flatback'

Rubber

0.15 to 0.33

98.5 to 166.0

N/A

+150

Covering large areas and resistance to abrasion

Polyester

Silicone

0.06 to 0.16

42.0 to 219.0

-50

+177

Withstands high & very high temperatures

Polyester

Silicone/Rubber

0.07-0.10

43.0 to 63.0

-50

+150

For gold plating & solder stripping work silicone plating

PVA

Synthetic

0.06

8.0

N/A

+240

For wave soldering purposes - water soluble

Polyimide

Silicone

0.07

58.0>

-75

+260

PCB wave solder masking - low static

Lead

Rubber

0.19

35.0

-54

+105

Masking off in electroplating malleable x-ray opacity

Aluminium

Acrylic

0.07 to 0.11>

30.0 to 50.0

-54

+175

Total chemical stripping Heat/Light reflective

Protecting Tapes

Type

Adhesive

Thickness (mm)

Strength N/10mm

Temp. C Min

Temp C Max

Application

PVC

Rubber

0.13

24

0

+70

For heavy Duty outdoor protection

Poly/Crepe (black)

Rubber

0.22 to 0.25

30.0 to 43.7

0

+120

Painted & plain metal surfaces - outdoors

Polyester

Acrylic

0.03

42.0

N/A

+149

Low tack use mane plates - laminates

Polyethylene

Acrylic

0.08 to 0.10

17.0 to 31.0

N/A

N/A

General protection on a majority of plastics and metals

Polyurethane

Acrylic

0.35-0.36

70.0 to 177.0

-51

+150

Reduces significant wear on surfaces, UV resistance

UHMW-PE

Rubber

0.18 to 0.30

52.0 to 96.0

0

+105

For abrasion resistance metal sheets and guide rails>

PTFE

Silicone

0.09 to 0.17

38.0 to 122.0

-73

+204

Low friction and abrasion, resists chemicals

Splicing Tapes

Type

Adhesive

Thickness (mm)

Strength N/10mm

Temp. C Min

Temp C Max

Application

Glasscloth

Silicone/Rubber

0.16 - 0.18

232.0

-50

+230

High temperature paper splicing work including textured surfaces

Polyester

Rubber

0.06

75.0

-50

+65

Photo film splicing - black

Polyester

Rubber

0.08

53.0

-50

+149

Holding and sealing jobs - instant adhesion

Polyester

Acrylic

0.05

42.0

-50

+175

Solvent resistant adhesive

PVC

Rubber

0.14

35.0

+4

+77

Good conformability on metals

Marking and Warning Tapes

Type

Adhesive

Thickness (mm)

Strength N/10mm

Temp. C Min

Temp C Max

Application

Foil

Rubber

0.30

71

-40

+66

White or yellow abrasion resistant - outdoor use

PVC

Rubber

0.13

26

+4

+75

Hazard warning red/white, black/yellow, green/white

Vinyl

Rubber

0.14

35.0

+4

+77

Indoor aisle marking - various solid colours.