Editing Masking tape (section)

==Other types==
When constructed with [[plastic film]]s instead of paper, masking tapes can be used for more rigorous applications. [[Polyester]]-based tapes are used to mask off during [[etching]], [[plating]], and in particular, [[powder coating]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} Tapes based on [[polyimide]] films can resist molten [[solder]] in [[electronics]] applications.  Glass cloth tapes are often used in powder coating and [[sandblasting]] operations. [[Foil (chemistry)|Foil]] or vinyl tapes are often used in plating.  Layered tapes made from multiple materials [[laminate]]d together can be used for masking flame spray, [[thermal spray]] and [[HVOF]]. Masking tape can also be used to adhere posters to walls up to the day rating. Masking tape can basically be used for any purpose required of it, and is not limited solely to painting needs.

The adhesive applied to a tape is often a critical determining factor for a given masking situation. There are three thin types of adhesives (with many chemical variations of each): [[rubber]]-based, [[acrylyl group|acrylic]]-based, and [[silicone]]-based.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} Rubber-based adhesives generally provide the greatest adhesion, but the lowest temperature resistance.  Acrylic-based adhesives offer a wide temperature range, providing adhesion from sub-freezing temperatures up to 275–325&nbsp;°F (about 150&nbsp;°C).  Silicone-based adhesives provide the highest temperature resistance, with some tapes (such as some polyimide films and glass cloth tapes) allowing for intermittent use up to 500&nbsp;°F (260&nbsp;°C).