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MATERIALS SELECTION BY TEMPERATURE


650°F	343°C	Aluminum (info)
600°F	316°C	Silicone Rubber (info)
500°F	260°C	Masking Tape (Kapton^®) (info)
475°F	246°C	HiTemp Vinyl (info)
400°F	204°C	Masking Tape (Polyester) (info)
400°F	204°C	Paper (info)
350°F	177°C	Vinyl (info)
300°F	149°C	FlexTemp (info)
250°F	121°C	Polypropylene (info)
215°F	102°C	Polyethylene (High) (info)
175°F	79°C	Polyethylene (Low) (info)
170°F	79°C	PETG (info)
160°F	72°C	RPVC (info)
140°F	60°C	Vinyl Acetate (info)
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Aluminum
A rigid metal material used to provide metal-to-metal contact. Resistant to temperatures up to 650° F. Standard color is metal/silver.

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Silicone Rubber
A relatively flexible rubber material which is highly heat resistant. Resistant to temperatures up to 600° F. Standard color is natural/translucent white.

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Kapton® Masking Products
A polyimide film backing which is ideal for masking curved surfaces, while being able to withstand high temperatures. Resists temperatures up to 500° F. Standard color is gold.

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HiTemp Vinyl
A very flexible, but strong plastisol material designed to withstand high temperatures. Resistant to temperatures up to 475° F. Standard color is black and/or yellow.

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Polyester Masking Products
A polyester film backing with a silicone adhesive for superior resiliency at high temperatures. Resistant to temperatures up to 400° F. Available in blue and green (color dependent upon specific product series).

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Paper
Relatively flexible, 90 lb. paperboard material manufactured from 100% recyclable natural paper for applications requiring environmentally friendly components. Temperature resistant up to 400° F. Standard color is natural paper/light brown.

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Vinyl
A very flexible, but strong plastisol material which provides a stretchable snug fit. Temperature resistant up to 350° F. Many vinyl products are also available in high temperature vinyl. Available in 9 colors: red, white, black, brown, orange, green, grey, blue, and yellow.

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FlexTemp Thermoplastic Rubber
A rigid plastic material specially formulated for high heat resistance. Resistant to intermittent temperatures up to 300° F. Available in 4 standard colors: red, black, green, and natural/translucent. (color dependent upon specific product series)

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Polypropylene
A high strength, rigid plastic which has high resistance to chemicals and has excellent machine qualities. Resistant to intermittent temperatures up to 250° F. Available in 3 standard colors: red, black, and natural/translucent(color dependent upon specific product series).

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High Density Polyethylene
A high strength, rigid plastic which has high resistance to chemicals and has excellent machine qualities. Resistant to intermittent temperatures up to 215° F. Available in 3 standard colors: red, black, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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Low Density Polyethylene
The most common material used in the manufacturing of caps & plugs. It is a relatively rigid plastic which has a secure fit for maximum product protection. Temperature resistant up to 175° F. Available in 11 standard colors: red, black, yellow,blue, dark blue, white, green, grey, brown, orange, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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PETG
A clear plastic material that offers some flexibility. PETG offers excellent clarity and won't scratch easily. The material is UV resistant for outdoor applications.

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RPVC
A clear plastic material that provides strong wall protection which will not bend. RPVC is not as clear as our PETG material but offers better protection for fragile contents. This material is UV resistant for outdoor applications.

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Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
A relatively rigid plastic materials specifically used for its static dissipative or conductive qualities. Temperature resistant up to 140° F. Available in 3 standard colors: red, black, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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Material Description:
Ethylene
Vinyl Acetate
A relatively rigid plastic material specifically used for its static dissipative or conductive qualities. Temperature resistant up to 140° F. Available in 3 standard colors: red, black, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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RPVC
A clear plastic material that provides strong wall protection which will not bend. RPVC is not as clear as our PETG material but offers better protection for fragile contents. This material is UV resistant for outdoor applications.

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PETG
A clear plastic material that offers some flexibility. PETG offers excellent clarity and won't scratch easily. The material is UV resistant for outdoor applications.

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Low Density Polyethylene
The most common material used in the manufacturing of caps & plugs. It is a relatively rigid plastic which has a secure fit for maximum product protection. Temperature resistant up to 175° F. Available in 11 standard colors: red, black, yellow,blue, dark blue, white, green, grey, brown, orange, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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High Density Polyethylene
A high strength, rigid plastic which has high resistance to chemicals and has excellent machine qualities. Resistant to intermittent temperatures up to 215° F. Available in 3 standard colors: red, black, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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Polypropylene
A high strength, rigid plastic which has high resistance to chemicals and has excellent machine qualities. Resistant to intermittent temperatures up to 215° F. Available in 3 standard colors: red, black, and natural/translucent (color dependent upon specific product series).

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FlexTemp Thermoplastic Rubber
A rigid plastic material specially formulated for high heat resistance. Resistant to intermittent temperatures up to 300° F. Available in 4 standard colors: red, black, green, and natural/translucent. (color dependent upon specific product series)

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Vinyl
A very flexible, but strong plastisol material which provides a stretchable snug fit. Temperature resistant up to 350° F. Many vinyl products are also available in high temperature vinyl. Available in 9 colors: red, white, black, brown, orange, green, grey, blue, and yellow.

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Paper
Relatively flexible, 90 lb. paperboard material manufactured from 100% recyclable natural paper for applications requiring environmentally friendly components. Temperature resistant up to 400° F. Standard color is natural paper/light brown.

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Polyester
Masking Products
A polyester film backing with a silicone adhesive for superior resiliency at high temperatures. Resistant to temperatures up to 400° F. Available in blue and green (color dependent upon specific product series).

Material Description:
HiTemp Vinyl
A very flexible, but strong plastisol material designed to withstand high temperatures. Resistant to temperatures up to 475° F. Standard color is black and/or yellow.

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Kapton^®
Masking Products
A polyimide film backing which is ideal for masking curved surfaces, while being able to withstand high temperatures. Resists temperatures up to 500° F. Standard color is gold.

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Silicone Rubber
A relatively flexible rubber material which is highly heat resistant. Resistant to temperatures up to 600° F. Standard color is natural/translucent white.

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Aluminum
A rigid metal material used to provide metal-to-metal contact. Resistant to temperatures up to 650° F. Standard color is metal/silver.

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Medical Grade Vinyl
Medical grade vinyl is a very flexible but strong plastic material specifically designed to the requirements of the medical industry. Resistant to temperatures up to 300°. Call factory for colors.