General Description:
Masking tape is commonly used in painting or
decorative applications to cover areas which
shouldn’t be painted especially
in furniture construction industries. It is
made using a thin easy to rear paper. The tape is also easy to release. Masking
tape is easy to remove
without leaving any residue or causing any damage to the surface where it is
applied. Other common applicationscan be applied to hold blueprints firmly to drawing boards or light tables and to prevent
glass shattering or harming anyone in the vicinity.
There are 3 main types of adhesives used such as
silicone based, acrylic based and rubber based adhesives. Rubber based
adhesives are the best in terms of providing adhesion. They have the lowest
temperature resistance. Silicone based adhesives on the other hand offer high
temperature resistance (260°C) but are poor on adhesion. Lastly, acrylic-based
adhesives have the best temperature range. They provide adhesion in extreme
temperatures i.e. sub-freezing temperatures to 325° Fahrenheit.