Norton Challenger Masking Tape 18mm
NORTON Challenger Automotive Masking Tape 18mm – Heat Resistant up to 100°C
Norton Challenger is a high-grade paper masking tape designed for the most demanding painting processes. This product has gained widespread recognition in Western European markets due to its reliability under extreme workshop conditions. It is ideal for use in professional automotive and industrial paint shops.
Why choose Norton Challenger masking tape?
- Heat resistance up to 100°C: The specially saturated, semi-creped paper structure allows for safe "baking" of painted parts in drying booths (withstands up to 30 minutes at 100°C).
- Clean removal with no residue: The advanced adhesive ensures easy tape removal after finishing work, leaving no glue residue or dirt on the painted surface.
- Chemical barrier: Demonstrates excellent resistance to thinners, primers, and paints (both water-based and traditional solvent-based).
- Excellent adhesion: Perfectly adheres to both metal surfaces and plastic body parts, preventing paint bleed-through.
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Precise masking and protection of components is the key to clean work without the need for rework. Order everything you need in one shipment:
- Protecting larger surfaces: The narrow 18mm tape is used for precise lines near seals and edges. To mask entire components (hoods, doors), add wide masking film / paint protection film or masking paper to your cart.
- Crucial stage before taping: For the Norton Challenger tape adhesive to hold with full strength, the surface must be perfectly clean. Before application, use a professional degreaser / silicone remover.
- Abrasives for edges: If you are masking a component before blending, prepare the transition zone. Check out our abrasive non-woven pads, which perfectly mattify hard-to-reach places near seals.
Product technical specification:
| Manufacturer: | Norton (Saint-Gobain Group) |
| Model / Series: | Challenger |
| Width: | 18 mm |
| Length: | Standard workshop roll |
| Max. operating temp: | 100°C (up to 30 min) |
| Backing material: | Semi-creped saturated paper |
🛡️ Usage and safety rules:
Using Norton brand products is a guarantee of meeting the highest quality standards in the painting industry. To take full advantage of the tape's potential, follow these rules:
- Application: The tape should be applied to a thoroughly cleaned, dry, and fully degreased surface. Press the tape down with a smooth motion to ensure optimal adhesive bonding to the substrate.
- Tape removal: After the drying process (baking in the booth) is complete, it is recommended to remove the tape while the surface is still slightly warm – this makes it easier to maintain a perfect, sharp paint line and prevents pulling up fresh paint.
Responsible entity: Saint-Gobain HPM Polska Sp. z o.o., ul. Norton 1, 62-600 Koło, Poland. Contact: kontakt@nortonabrasives.com | Tel: +48 22 653 79 00
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