Masking Tape · Grades confirmed per enquiry
Masking Tape Temperature Guide — 60 °C / 90 °C / 160 °C
Crepe paper masking tape in three temperature grades — general 60 °C, medium 90 °C and high-temperature 160 °C — for decoration, automotive refinish, powder coating and electronics.
- Made on our own coating line
- Private label & custom widths
- Third-party test reports
The only masking decision that reliably goes wrong
Masking tape is the simplest product we sell and the one that generates the most complaints — almost all of them from the same mistake. Somebody uses a general-purpose grade in an oven process, the adhesive cures onto the substrate, and the tape comes off in shreds.
Temperature grade is not a marketing tier. It describes the adhesive chemistry, and using the wrong one is a predictable failure rather than a quality issue.
| Grade | Rated to | Typical dwell | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 60 °C | Up to 7 days | Interior decoration, painter’s tape, light touch-up |
| Medium | 90 °C | Up to 14 days | Automotive refinish, body shops, industrial spray masking |
| High temperature | 160 °C | About 1 hour at peak | Powder coating, wave soldering, electronics masking |
Note the dwell column. A high-temperature tape is rated for a short, hot exposure, not for a fortnight in the sun. Conversely, a medium grade that holds for two weeks at ambient may lift after twenty minutes at 140 °C. Temperature and time trade against each other, and the rating assumes you are inside both limits.
Removal, and why “no residue” has conditions
Every grade we sell removes cleanly inside its rated window. Outside it, adhesive transfers — that is chemistry, not a defect. UV exposure shortens the window more than heat does, so on exterior surfaces remove sooner than the datasheet suggests.
If you are masking a surface you cannot clean afterwards, tell us. We would rather sell you a lower-tack grade that removes cleanly than win a price comparison and lose you a customer.
Decorating
General grade for clean paint lines on interior walls and trim.
Auto refinish
Medium grade that survives oven bake cycles in body shops.
Powder coating
High-temperature grade for masking during curing at 160 °C.
Electronics
High-temperature grade for masking during soldering and conformal coating.
Sizes and formats
Standard widths are 18, 24, 36 and 48 mm, in metric and imperial equivalents. Lengths run from 18 m consumer rolls to 50 m trade rolls. Custom widths can be slit to order. A washi-paper option is available for decorating delicate surfaces where a 30-day removal window is needed.
Related reading: the full masking tape temperature guide.
Specifications
Masking Tape Temperature Guide — 60 °C / 90 °C / 160 °C — available grades
Confirm the exact grade code with your sales contact before ordering — dimensions and tolerances are produced to order.
| Code | Backing | Thickness | Width × Length | Temp. grade | Removal window | Best for | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-MK-01 | Crepe paper | 110 µm | 18 mm × 20 m | 60 °C / general | Up to 7 days | Interior decoration, light painting | Standard |
| WR-MK-02 | Crepe paper | 125 µm | 24 mm × 20 m | 60 °C / general | Up to 7 days | Interior decoration | Standard |
| WR-MK-03 | Crepe paper | 140 µm | 48 mm × 50 m | 60 °C / general | Up to 7 days | Painter's tape, bulk trade | Standard |
| WR-MK-04 | Crepe paper | 125 µm | 24 mm × 20 m | 90 °C / medium | Up to 14 days | Automotive refinish masking | Standard |
| WR-MK-05 | Crepe paper | 140 µm | 36 mm × 50 m | 90 °C / medium | Up to 14 days | Auto body shops, oven-adjacent masking | Standard |
| WR-MK-06 | Crepe paper | 145 µm | 48 mm × 50 m | 90 °C / medium | Up to 14 days | Industrial paint masking | Standard |
| WR-MK-07 | Crepe paper, high temp | 140 µm | 18 mm × 20 m | 160 °C / high | Up to 1 hour at peak | Powder coating, electronics masking | Standard |
| WR-MK-08 | Crepe paper, high temp | 150 µm | 24 mm × 20 m | 160 °C / high | Up to 1 hour at peak | Powder coating, wave solder masking | Standard |
| WR-MK-09 | Crepe paper, high temp | 160 µm | 48 mm × 50 m | 160 °C / high | Up to 1 hour at peak | Industrial high-temp masking | Standard |
| WR-MK-10 | Washi paper | 105 µm | 18 mm × 18 m | 90 °C / medium | Up to 30 days | Decorating, delicate surfaces | To be confirmed |
| WR-MK-11 | Crepe paper, low VOC | 130 µm | 24 mm × 50 m | 60 °C / general | Up to 7 days | Indoor air-quality sensitive projects | To be confirmed |
Specification note: Values are typical figures for the grade shown and are confirmed in writing on your order confirmation and test report. Rows marked "to be confirmed" are being verified with the plant — ask us for the current status before designing them into a certified assembly.
Frequently asked
Which temperature grade do I need?
Choose 60 °C for interior decoration and light painting, 90 °C for automotive refinish and medium-bake processes, and 160 °C for powder coating, wave soldering and any oven process above 100 °C. Using a general-grade tape in a high-temperature oven is the single most common cause of residue complaints.
How long can the tape stay on before removal?
General grade: up to 7 days. Medium grade: up to 14 days. High-temperature grade: removal within about an hour of peak exposure. UV and heat both shorten the window — on exterior surfaces, remove sooner rather than later.
Does masking tape leave residue?
Residue is a function of temperature, dwell time and surface. Used inside its rated window, our crepe paper grades remove cleanly without leaving adhesive. Exceeding the temperature grade is what causes transfer.
Is it available in metric and imperial widths?
Both. The common trade sizes are 18, 24, 36, 48 mm and 3/4 in, 1 in, 1.5 in, 2 in. Custom widths can be slit to order.
Technical resources
Read before you specify
Masking Tape
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