Masking Products And Their Applications

Masking products are often an essential part of the production and finishing processes. Masking is employed in many finishing operations where only a specific part or area of the surface needs to be exposed to the finishing process. Manufacturers and fabricators in a range of industries all over the world use masking products for powder coating, wet painting, anodising and electroplating processes. Many masking products can also be used for other purposes, for example, thread and stem protection of delicate components during transit. Industrial Applications Of The Masking Products Here are just a few of the industries that benefit from masking products: • Equipment Manufacturing • Metal Fabrication • Automotive • Commercial Vehicles • Electronics • Aerospace • Hydraulics and Pneumatics What Are The Different Kinds Of Masking Products? At Hi-Tek Products, we have a great range of masking products available to choose from, some of which include: • Masking & Stop Off Lacquer Masking lacquers and thinner are a type of liquid metal masking suitable for electroplating different types of materials. Read our guide to masking lacquer to find out more. • Metal Masking Tape Probably the most well-known masking product out there, masking tape has a whole host of uses in the home. However, when it comes to masking in industry, specialist masking tape such as metal masking tape and high temperature masking tape is required. These include adhesive and non-adhesive tapes suitable for powder coating and anodising or stove enamelling. Metal masking tape is a cost effective way to help increase the quality and improve your body shop services. • Masking Tape Dots Masking tape dots are often used to mask off circles of a specific size. This masking product is widely used by electroplaters, powder coaters, and stove enamellers. • Masking Caps Masking caps are the perfect masking product for covering smaller features such as studs, hinges, tags, or pins. Find out more about the benefits of using masking caps for powder coating. • Making Plugs Tapered, self-threading, pull – there is a variety of masking plugs available here at Hi-Tek Products. Read our blog on how to select the best masking plugs for powder coating to find out more about each type of masking plug and what they can be used for. Contact Hi-Tek For All Your Masking Product Needs At Hi-Tek Products Limited we supply a range of masking products for powder coating and electroplating and work with a number of metal finishing industries. If you’d like to find out more about the different kinds of masking products we supply or need help selecting the best masking solution for your application, then call us on 01202 661300 or fill out our online contact form and we will be happy to help.

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