TurboTape - Custom Paint Masking Product

 

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Waterjet Tech, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 Registered Firm

 

Applications

Designed for use as a masking material where the demarkation or break line of a spray-applied coating is required to be smoothor tapered and free from any additional handwork. Specialty shapes, logos, and patterns can be produced using CNC robotic equipment. Useful in the aerospace, automotive, marine, and industrial markets.
 

Characteristics

  • beveled-edge, flexible foam breakline tape
  • repositionable, non-transfer adhesive with protective liner
  • available in 1/2" wide x 75' rolls, 1/8" and 1/4" thickness
  • available in strips and sheets 1/8" and up in a variety of lengths, widths, and angles
  • available in custom patterns, stencils, and templates
  • aerospace approved

Advantages

  • re-positionable adhesive allows for the precise location of mask
  • yields super smooth, thick-film spray-coated break lines
  • leaves no adhesive residue behind
  • can be applied in half the time of conventional masking tapes
  • material thickness and edge angle can be tailored to optimize the application
  • works well on curves, straight and fine lines, small areas, and two-tones or blending
  • does not wrinkle or deform when applied around corners
  • free of hard lines because of unique beveled edge design
  • no clumping or build-up of paint around edges
  • smooth feathered edges require no touch-ups
  • manufactured from only non-contaminating materials
  • withstands low-bake ovens up to 220°F
  • excellent wet or dry demask characteristics

Data

 

PRODUCT CONSTRUCTION

Body:

Virgin Polyethylene

Adhesive:

Proprietary

Liner:

60# Super Tuff

ADHESIVE PROPERTIES

Adhesion:

18 oz

Minimum Temperature

50°

Maximum Temperature

120°

Intermittent Temperature

200°

SURFACE PREPARATION

The surface to which the mask is applied to must be clean, dry, and free from oil and grease.

SHELF LIFE

One year at 70° F, 50% RH

NOTE:   These are typical performance values that will vary slightly with production lots.

 

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