CAPLUGS / SHERCON  

2150 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo,  NY  14207-1984

United States
716-876-9855
https://www.caplugs.com

• Booth: D45634

Caplugs is the expert in precision masking and product protection. Caplugs offers the Shercon line of masking solutions, along with an expansive catalog of over 40,000 protective parts – the most comprehensive range of standard masking parts in the industry. From caps and plugs to tapes and die cuts, we have thousands of options to choose from, in-stock and ready to ship today. 

For more complex and custom masking challenges, our team of design engineers can work with you to build a part that meets your specific needs. Caplugs offers a full in-house toolroom and rapid prototyping capabilities, and follows a PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) to ensure high levels of accuracy, consistency, repeatability and record retention on custom projects. Backed by our comprehensive quality management systems, auditing processes, on-site Vision systems and our decades of experience with custom part development, you can trust your project will move quickly and efficiently.

We also offer a wide range of materials for parts, including silicone, rubber, vinyl and more. This helps ensure we can deliver masking parts you can trust to perform and withstand the conditions found in commonly used finishing processes, such as powder coating, anodizing, plating and e-coating. Additional options, including color matching, UV resistance, chemical resistance and more, are also available to provide extra performance features to your custom parts.

Stop by Booth D45634 to learn more and chat with the experts at Caplugs.

 Press Releases

• Save Time and Money, Reduce Failures with Custom Die-Cut Masking Solutions (Jun 29, 2021)

  As manufacturers work to maintain productivity and output amid the ongoing labor crisis, they continue to look for ways to improve work speed and accuracy. With custom masking solutions available from Caplugs, manufacturers can get custom die-cut tapes that are designed for specific applications.

  Die-cuts are extremely effective when masking a flat surface and can be used in a variety of applications, with specialty materials available that offer improved resistance to abrasion or extreme temperatures. Easy to use, die-cuts can be quickly applied and cleanly removed without tearing or leaving adhesive residue. Options like pull-tabs are also available to help make removal easier and more consistent.

  “Custom die-cut tapes are some of our most popular masking solutions,” said Vimal Venugopalan, Director of Industrial Business Development for Caplugs. “Die-cuts can be made quickly and affordably and can eliminate hours of labor and reduce injury risk from hand cutting straight tapes. They also provide consistency in masking, limiting failure rates and further saving manufacturers time and money.”

  Caplugs offers a selection of common die-cut shapes in a range of size options, including circular, square and rectangular tapes. Custom designs can accommodate more specific or complex geometries. In-house die-cutting ensures a quick turnaround and economical pricing.

  As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking for over 70 years, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. The company’s experienced team of design engineers specializes in working with customers to develop custom solutions, ensuring a smooth transition from concept and design through full production.

  Whether you need a unique size, shape or material, or have specific requirements for your process, the Caplugs team can help.

  To learn more about Caplugs and how custom die-cuts can save your business time and money, stop by Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or visit www.caplugs.com/die-cutting.

• Solve Two Challenges with One Part Using the RMCP-SH Series (Jul 16, 2021)

  The RMCP-SH Series resealable masking cap-plug combo is designed for the needs of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, delivering a two-in-one solution for coating and pressure testing of HVAC compressors.

  Designed to mask standard sized copper inlet and outlet tubes on HVAC compressor units, the combined cap-plug design eliminates the need for separate masking and sealing parts, as well as the installation and removal labor costs for each. The unique SBR synthetic rubber used in the RMCP-SH Series also allows the part to reseal after nitrogen charging. Available in six common sizes, aligning with copper tubing industry standards, each part features raised lettering on top to allow for quick size and material identification.

  Caplugs offers an extensive catalog of rubber parts and other protective components to meet customers’ needs in all markets and applications. In addition, the company’s custom rubber molding solutions can help manufacturers develop a solution designed to meet their exact requirements and specifications. This includes compression molding, transfer molding and injection molding processes in addition to the ability to create custom compounds for features such as enhanced wear resistance, specific coloration and high-temperature resistance.

  The Caplugs team has over seven decades of experience in the plastics and rubber industries and can help deliver the best solution for any challenge. As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. Whether you need a unique size, shape or material, or have specific requirements for your process, the Caplugs team can help.

  To learn more about the RMCP-SH Series or Caplugs’ custom rubber capabilities, stop by Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or visit www.caplugs.com/rubber.

• Caplugs WNP-SH Series Designed to Protect Weld Nut Threads (Jul 16, 2021)

  Protect the threading of weld nuts throughout finishing operations with the WNP-SH Series plugs available now from Caplugs.

  This purpose-built protection series is specifically designed to easily mask weld nuts. These plugs feature a plunger handle that can easily be pulled through the nut. The two flanged surfaces located at the middle of the plug mask both the threaded hole and faces of the first and last thread of the nut itself.

  Designed for use with powder coating, e-coating, plating and anodizing work, the silicone plugs are recommended for use with temperatures up to 600°F (315°C). With different colors for each size, ranging from M6 to M16 threading, Caplugs makes it easy to select the correct plug when using multiple thread sizes. The weld nut pull plugs are also reusable, allowing operators to extend the usable life of each plug.

  In addition to the WNP-SH Series, Caplugs offers an extensive catalog of rubber parts and other protective components to meet customers’ needs in all markets and applications.

  With over seven decades of experience in the rubber industry, the Caplugs team can help deliver the best solution for any challenge. As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. Whether you need a catalog part or require a custom masking or product protection solution, the Caplugs team can help.

  To learn more about the WNP-SH Series or Caplugs’ custom rubber capabilities, stop by Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or visit www.caplugs.com/rubber.

• Make Inspection, Repairs Easier with AR-SH Series Identification Arrows (Jul 16, 2021)

  The Caplugs AR-SH Series identification arrows make it easier for your team to identify errors, problems or elements in need of inspection or repair.

  These identification arrows and dots can be affixed or removed without leaving any residue behind. The AR-SH Series is available in four sizes, each color coded and designed to point directly to problem areas on equipment. The arrows are available in paper or vinyl materials and can withstand temperatures up to 425°F (218°C).

  As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking for over 70 years, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. The company’s experienced team of design engineers specializes in helping customers develop custom solutions, ensuring a smooth transition from concept and design through full production.

  Whether you need a unique size, shape or material, or have specific requirements for your process, the Caplugs team can help.

  To learn more about Caplugs AR-SH Series and the rest of Caplugs’ masking and product protection solutions, stop by Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or visit www.caplugs.com/masking.

• Caplugs to Expand Silicone Rubber Production with New Medical-Grade Clean Room (Jul 16, 2021)

  As demand for rubber and silicone products increases, Caplugs is investing in expanding production capacity, developing a new clean room manufacturing facility designed for compression and injection molding capabilities.

  The new 3,750-square-foot clean room space, designed to meet Class 8 standards and ISO certifications, is expected to come online in October 2021. Caplugs After overcoming substantial engineering challenges, Caplugs has developed a manufacturing environment able to meet the rigorous requirements of rubber molding in a cleanroom setting.

  “The addition of a new rubber clean room facility allows Caplugs to handle some of the most challenging requests from our customers,” said Vimal Venugopalan, Director of Industrial Business Development for Caplugs. “With the new space, we can not only accommodate silicone production for medical customers, but also for our industrial and automotive customers in need of products that are produced with low tolerances in a tightly controlled production environment.”

  Along with three rubber molding processes and clean room manufacturing, Caplugs has a team of chemists on staff who can work with customers to develop and compound custom material options. Caplugs can deliver products that offer custom properties like enhanced performance, weather resistance, specific coloration or biocompatibility and cleanliness requirements, or a required durometer for a given product.

  As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking for over 70 years, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. The company’s experienced team of U.S.-based design engineers specializes in working with customers to develop custom solutions, ensuring a smooth transition from concept and design through full production. Whether you need a unique size, shape or material, or have specific requirements for your process, the Caplugs team can help.

  To learn more about Caplugs rubber molding and clean room manufacturing, stop by Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or visit www.caplugs.com/molding/rubber.

• Caplugs Introduces Clear Label Masking (Jul 16, 2021)

  Caplugs is expanding its range of masking solutions with the introduction of new clear options for several popular tapes and die-cuts.

  Fully transparent masking is the perfect solution for finishing operations that include parts with labels, UPCs, serial numbers or other identifying marks. Masking protects marks or tracking information from being powder coated, painted or otherwise impacted by finishing work, while allowing operators to easily read or scan labels.

  “We heard from customers that a fully transparent tape would improve tracking and product management throughout the masking process,” said Derek Stefaniak, Product Marketing Manager at Caplugs. “By making this option available on some of our most popular series, we’ve made it easy for customers to transition to clear masking with the same shapes and sizes they’re already using. We also have the ability to customize label masks and include a tab for easy removal at the end of the process.”

  Clear masking is available as an option for the PC-SH Series of polyester discs, squares, rectangles and donuts, as well as the PC21-SH Series polyester tape rolls. The new transparent option continues to offer the same heat resistance up to 400°F (204°C) and strong silicone adhesive that leaves no residue behind. In addition, customers are able to order these masking tapes with custom pull-tabs for simple and fast removal.

  As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking for over 70 years, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. The company’s experienced team of design engineers specializes in working with customers to develop custom solutions, ensuring a smooth transition from concept and design through full production.

  Whether you need a unique size, shape or material, or have specific requirements for your process, the Caplugs team can help.

  Learn more about Caplugs by visiting Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or explore the full range of masking solutions online at www.caplugs.com/masking.

• High-Temp CSPP-SH Plugs Made with Ultrabake™ for Finishing Work (Jul 16, 2021)

  For customers with high-temperature conditions in their finishing processes, the CSPP-SH Series from Caplugs offers a durable and reliable solution.

  The CSPP-SH Series plugs have been designed to mask the angled face of a countersunk hole while providing a tight fit on the clear hole below the angled area. Manufactured using Caplugs’ Ultrabake™ material – a resilient, reusable silicone recommended for temperatures up to 600°F – these plugs are ideal for use in high-temperature finishing processes such as powder coating, e-coating, plating and anodizing. Designed with a large diameter handle that provides an easy grip for removal, these plugs can fit 82, 90 and 100 degree countersinks.

  Caplugs’ wide variety of plastic, silicone, vinyl and rubber protective parts protects fabricated components during shipping and storage.

  As the leader in product protection, molded components and masking for over 70 years, Caplugs provides the broadest range of solutions, highest quality and most responsive service in the industry. The company’s experienced team of design engineers specializes in working with customers to develop custom solutions, ensuring a smooth transition from concept and design through full production.

  Whether you need a unique size, shape or material, or have specific requirements for your process, the Caplugs team can help.

  Learn more about Caplugs by visiting Booth D45634 during FABTECH 2021 in Chicago or explore the full range of the company’s masking solutions online at www.caplugs.com/masking.

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