Custom Molded Mask 4
600°F

Custom Molded Mask 4

A custom masking cap for a thin metal part

One of the tricky aspects of designing custom molded parts is anticipating how the mask will work for the given application or part. In this case, there is a slight bend in the metal part the cap was to cover. 

The engineer looking at this situation realized that the open end of the cap could "buckle" and leave a small opening on the outside-curve side of the metal. 

The solution? Adding more silicone material to one side of the cap. This forced the silicone to stay flat and not open up on that side. And a bonus: The caps were faster to apply, because there was an area operators could more easily hold onto for sliding the cap on and removing it. 

Just one more way Viadon is a great option for your custom masking needs for powder coating. 

Max Temp

600 °F

Material

silicone

Color

various