Chemical Milling and Etching Maskants
Coat
Etch
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Spraylat International Ltd’s range of liquid applied maskants are available as water-based formulations and have been developed and manufactured in-house. Protectapeel Hydromask is suitable for use in a number of etchants including; Hydrofluoric / Hydrochloric acid or Sodium Hydroxide, also known as Caustic Soda. The product can be applied by spray, dip or roller and can be air dried or force dried using heat and moving air or a microwave dryer.
Easy to Scribe
Protectapeel maskants can easily be cut by hand or laser to ensure the precise shape you desire
Chemical Resistance
Protectapeel has excellent chemical resistance and maintains good adhesion to the surface throughout the chemical etching process
Precise Etching
Protectapeel forms a tough adhesive barrier which means that you can etch complex shapes
Environmentally Smart
Protectapeel chemical etching maskants are low VOC, water-based or UV curing coatings
Liquid Applied
Protectapeel peelable coatings can be sprayed, rolled or dipped
Easy Removal
Protectapeel chemical milling maskants can be easily removed by hand peeling
Use of Protectapeel
Why Protectapeel?
Protectapeel Hydromask maskants are a range of peelable maskants used in the chemical milling or chemical etching process. The protective coatings are suitable for use in several etchants including hydrofluoric/hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda.
The protective maskants dry to form a skintight barrier, with excellent chemical resistance, that will protect surfaces during the etching process. The peelable maskant will retain its adhesion to the surface during etching, and can then be removed by hand peeling.
Protectapeel Hydromask has excellent etch properties which will allow users to cut by hand or laser. The peelable coatings will prevent “etch creep” at the cut edge and are ideal for small or large-scale chemical etching.