Fabrication & Protection
Silicone Splice and Platers Tape
Silicone Splice and Platers Tape is a single-coated high-tack silicone adhesive tape constructed with a 1.50 mil silicone adhesive on a 1.00 mil blue polyester carrier, for a total thickness of 2.50 mils. The controlled level of crosslinking in the adhesive provides a balance of substrate adhesion with chemical and temperature resistance, supporting service from −60°F to 350°F. Peel adhesion is 36 oz/in with 168 hours of shear hold at 2.2 psi, plus fine-line definition and clean residue-free removal — making it suitable for flash breaker, powder coating masking, and high-temperature splicing of silicone-coated materials.
Key Properties
- Peel Adhesion: 36 oz/in (PSTC-101)
- Shear Adhesion @ 2.2 PSI: 168 hrs (PSTC-107)
- Tack: 22 oz (ASTM D2979)
- Maximum Service Temperature: 350°F
- Minimum Service Temperature: −60°F
- Tensile Strength: 25 lb/in
4040 Low Tack Protection Film
4040 Low Tack Protection Film is a 3 mil polyethylene temporary protective mask coated with a solvent-free water-based acrylic removable adhesive. Designed for semi-smooth surface protection, it delivers 2.0 to 4.0 oz/in adhesion to steel — a deliberately low-tack window calibrated for clean residue-free release on polished #3 and #4 stainless steel, aluminum, countertops, stone slabs, and tile. Available in clear, blue, and white. Tensile strength is 11 lb/in² with 325% elongation.
Key Properties
- Adhesion to Steel: 2.0 to 4.0 oz/in (PSTC-101)
- Tensile Strength: 11 lb/in² (PSTC-131)
- Elongation: 325% (PSTC-131)
- Tack Level: Low
- Adhesive Type: Water-based acrylic (solvent-free)
- Thickness: 3 mils (PSTC-133)
5180C PolyMask
5180C PolyMask is a 0.005" (5 mil) clear polyolefin film backed with low-density polyethylene and coated with a custom-formulated premium aqueous-based acrylic adhesive. The soft, aggressive adhesive matrix delivers 80 oz/in adhesion to steel — the highest in the PolyMask protective film series — with medium-high peel values that exhibit low build over time. The film is suited for surface protection on plastics, glass, metals, cool painted metal, low-gloss painted metal, textured HPL/LPL, and HP/LSE powder coatings including DuPont Kynar® finishes.
Key Properties
- Adhesion to Steel: 80 oz/in (ASTM D3330)
- Tensile Strength: 2,550 psi (ASTM D882)
- Elongation: 575% (ASTM D882)
- Adhesive Type: Aqueous-based acrylic (custom formulated)
- Material / Substrate: Polyolefin film with Low Density Polyethylene backing
- Thickness: 0.005" (ASTM D3652)
5188 PolyMask
5188 PolyMask is a 0.005" (5 mil) clear polyolefin film backed with polyethylene, coated with an acrylic-based removable adhesive system. Engineered as a high-adhesion temporary protection film for smooth and lightly/medium textured flat/satin-gloss surfaces, it delivers 12 oz/in adhesion to steel with stable adhesion levels for good removability. Tensile strength is 2,500 psi and elongation 450% per ASTM D882. Target applications include cultured marble, high-pressure laminates, painted surfaces, plastics, and powder coating HP/LSE finishes such as DuPont Kynar®.
Key Properties
- Adhesion to Steel: 12 oz/in (ASTM D3330)
- Tensile Strength: 2,500 psi (ASTM D882)
- Elongation: 450% (ASTM D882)
- Adhesive Type: Acrylic-based
- Material / Substrate: Polyolefin film with Polyethylene backing
- Thickness: 0.005" (ASTM D3652)
Protective Film 5 mil PE
Protective Film 5 mil PE is a 5 mil clear polyethylene film with a permanent Acrylic (A100) adhesive system supplied in a single-sided construction on a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) backing. Engineered for general-purpose sealing, splicing, indoor surface protection, bondbreaker, and industrial fabricating applications, it delivers 50 oz/in adhesion to steel per ASTM D3330, 11 lb/in tensile strength, and 400% elongation. Operating temperature spans −40°F to 190°F. The film is conformable, transparent, and offers excellent moisture barrier properties with no edge bleed and excellent long-term stability.
Key Properties
- Adhesion to Steel: 50 oz/in (ASTM D3330)
- Tensile Strength: 11 lb/in (ASTM D3759)
- Elongation: 400%
- Operating Temperature: −40°F to 190°F
- Adhesive Type: Acrylic (A100), Permanent
- Thickness: 5 mils
2# Foam Wonder Pads
2# Foam Wonder Pads are two-component laminated pads constructed with a 1/4" thick 2 PCF (pounds per cubic foot) crosslinked polyethylene foam on Side 1 and a static-cling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam on Side 2. The PVC foam adheres to non-porous surfaces such as glass and mirror without any adhesive — providing residue-free, removable, and repositionable protection for shipping and storage of fragile non-porous goods. PE foam side: Shore 00 hardness 51, 5 lb/sq-in compression deflection at 25%, 69 lb/sq-in tensile strength (machine direction), and Excellent chemical resistance.
Key Properties
- Side 1 Material: 2 PCF Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam (1/4" thick)
- Side 2 Material: PVC Foam (static-cling, adhesive-free)
- PVC Foam Cling Adhesion (Cork & Stainless Steel): 12 oz/in minimum
- PE Foam Compression Deflection @ 25%: 5 lb/sq-in (ASTM D3575)
- PE Foam Tensile Strength (MD): 69 lb/sq-in (ASTM D3575)
- PE Foam Chemical Resistance: Excellent
4# Foam Wonder Pads
4# Foam Wonder Pads are two-component laminated pads constructed with a 4 PCF (pounds per cubic foot) crosslinked polyethylene foam on Side 1 (offered in 1/8" and 3/16" thicknesses) and a static-cling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam on Side 2. The PVC foam adheres to non-porous surfaces such as glass and mirror without any adhesive — providing residue-free, removable, and repositionable protection. The denser 4 PCF PE foam delivers higher tensile strength (159.9 psi), elongation (317.2%), and tear strength (18.7 lb/in MD) than the 2# variant, with lower compression set at 50% deflection (15.9%).
Key Properties
- Side 1 Material: 4 PCF Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam (1/8" or 3/16" thick)
- Side 2 Material: PVC Foam (static-cling, adhesive-free)
- PVC Foam Cling Adhesion (Cork & Stainless Steel): 12 oz/in minimum
- PE Foam Tensile Strength (MD): 159.9 psi (ASTM D3575)
- PE Foam Elongation (MD): 317.2% (ASTM D3575)
- PE Foam Tear Strength (MD): 18.7 lb/in (ASTM D3575)
Cork Wonder Pads
Cork Wonder Pads are two-component laminated pads constructed with plain cork on Side 1 (offered in 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" thicknesses) and a static-cling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam on Side 2. The PVC foam adheres to non-porous surfaces such as glass and mirror without any adhesive — providing residue-free, removable, and repositionable protection for shipping and storage of fragile non-porous goods. Cork side: ≥242 kPa tensile strength, ≥75% recovery at 100 PSI per ISO 7322. PVC foam side: 12 oz/in minimum cling adhesion to both stainless steel and cork.
Key Properties
- Side 1 Material: Plain Cork (1/8", 3/16", 1/4" thicknesses)
- Side 2 Material: PVC Foam (static-cling, adhesive-free)
- PVC Foam Cling Adhesion (Cork & Stainless Steel): 12 oz/in minimum
- Cork Tensile Strength: ≥242 kPa (ISO 7322)
- Cork Recovery @ 100 PSI: ≥75% (ISO 7322)
- Cork Specific Weight: ≥160 kg/m³ (ISO 7322)
