Masking Tape
Masking tape is made with an easy-to-tear backing (usually paper) and a removable pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive is the key element to its usefulness, as it allows the tape to be easily removed without leaving residue or damaging the surface to which it is applied. Primarily used for painting, masking tape has numerous specialty uses as well. Gulf Packaging stocks a broad range of general purpose masking tapes.Standard Masking Tape
|
Size |
Thickness |
Rolls per Case |
Part No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4" x 60 yds |
5.2 mil |
144 |
1161060 |
| 1" x 60 yds |
5.2 mil |
96 |
1161012 |
| 2" x 60 yds |
5.2 mil |
48 |
1161063 |
| 3/4" x 60 yds |
6.1 mil |
144 |
1161005 |
| 1" x 60 yds |
6.1 mil |
96 |
1161010 |
| 2" x 60 yds |
6.1 mil |
48 |
1161020 |
Specialty Masking Tapes
Gulf Packaging's customers also rely on us for specialty masking tapes. With a variety of backing colors available, general purpose masking tape works well for temporary color coding of your materials. Drafting tape looks similar to general purpose masking tape, but has a lower tack intended to be removed from blueprints or a light tables without damaging the paper or leaving residue on the glass. House painter's tape is intended to be left up for days without leaving residue on the surface being masked and is often blue or purple in color as opposed to the tan household masking tape. Auto body masking tape eliminates fuzzy edges and varied lines produced when very thin paint bleeds under the edges of general purpose tape. Masking tapes can also be used for more rigorous applications when constructed with polymer films instead of paper backing. Polyester based tapes are used to mask off during etching, plating, and in particular, powder coating. Tapes based on polyimide films can resist molten solder in electronics applications. Glass cloth tapes are often used in powder coating and sandblasting operations. Foil or vinyl tapes are often used in plating. Layered tapes made from multiple materials laminated together can be used for masking flame spray, thermal spray and HVOF.
The adhesive applied to a tape is often a critical determining factor for a given masking situation. There are three broad types of adhesives (with many chemical variations of each): rubber-based, acrylic-based and silicone-based. Rubber based adhesives generally provide the greatest adhesion, but the lowest temperature resistance. Acrylic-based adhesives offer a wide temperature range, providing adhesion from sub-freezing temperatures up to 275–325° Fahrenheit (about 150° Celsius). Silicone based adhesives provide the highest temperature resistance, with some tapes (such as some polyimide films and glass cloth tapes) allowing for intermittent use up to 500°F (260°C).
Contact a Gulf Packaging Specialist for help choosing and pricing the right masking tape solution for your needs.
