For masking caps and plugs a cured silicone material is the industry standard click link above.
What is dry vinyl plating tape.
Though in limited situations epdm rubber or vinyl caps may be appropriate if the mask is not subjected to temps higher than 350f or if the mask is removed prior to oven cure.
Tc158 electroplaters tape electroplaters vinyl yellow.
Dry vinyl tape is also used for plating applications high stretch easy unwind good cling characteristics and great conformability provides for superior masking in hard chrome and other plating applications.
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Let the surface dry before masking the places that are not to be painted.
The silicone based adhesive adheres well to most metal alloys.
Removes cleanly does not leave residue temperature rating.
When the tape is more difficult to remove it means that the surface is clean.
Rubber adhesive provides e.
Used in hard chrome plating.
Be careful not to use aluminum foil or tape as a stop off if using a medium or.
500 f 260 c thickness.
7 mil highly conformable vinyl tape.
Tc76 non adhesive dry vinyl tape hard chrome plating tape supplied on 1 5 core for easy handling.
Tc790 non adhesive dry vinyl tape 4 mil dry vinyl supplied on a 1 5 core for easy handling.
Polyimide tape can be used for extended high temperature paint cures baking between plating cycles masking on pc.
Technical information jvcc dvt 76 dry vinyl tape.
2 5 mils 3 mils.
The list of potential stop off materials is extensive and includes among others pvc tape aluminum or lead tape foils polyethylene film plating wax special lacquers polyethylene film vinyl plugs tubing caps various cpvc forms and even silicon caulk.
Simply apply firm pressure to the tape on a clean dry surface.