3M™ General Purpose Powder Coat Masking Tape 8952L
A 50 micron polyester tape with a silicone adhesive designed for high temperature applications. Specifically used as a flashbreaker tape in composite bonding in addition to splicing silicone and non-silicone coated papers and films.
The 8952L version is linered with a transparent 50 micron polyester film. This tape is designed to provide clean removal during masking operations involving high temperatures and pressure. This tapes blue color makes it easy to see for removal.
Application Ideas:
· Masking edges of overlap seams in metal bonding process where excess epoxy (“flash”) flows onto the tape. Clean-up is complete upon tape removal.
· Composite and Metal Bonding - This tape removes cleanly from stainless steel, anodized aluminum and glass after a 4 hour bake cycle at 177°C.
· Holding parts or vacuum bags during bonding process.
· Splicing silicone treated materials, including paper, liners and films.
· 1 hour photo lab splicing tape.
· Electrical insulation tape.
· Circuit board masking.
· Masking parts in an anodizing process.
