U-Blast Stencil Rolls: The Secret to Clean, Accurate Sandblasting
Sandblasting is an incredibly effective technique when it comes to imprinting your design on a variety of hard to carve surfaces. You’ll have seen examples of sandblasting in a variety of different locations from the frosting in the glass window of a downtown store to the engraving of names and pictures on tombstones in a nearby cemetery. Each of these projects will have been completed with the use of a sandblasting stencil.
What is a Sandblasting Stencil
A sandblasting stencil, also known as a sandblasting mask, is a piece of durable material that is stuck over the surface that you’re engraving or marking. When you switch on the sandblaster, the stencil protects those parts of the project that you don’t want blasted by the abrasive material. This allows to focus the stream of sand to exactly where it needs to be, giving you complete control over the design of your project. Sandblasting stencils are usually made from flexible material like vinyl or rubber which means you can carve or cut intricate designs and patterns to meet the needs of any project.
Single and Double Liner Stencil Rolls
Each sandblasting stencil will be cut from a longer piece of material known in the industry as a stencil roll. There are a couple of different options when it comes to stencil rolls. The first is single liner, which is where just one side of the stencil is covered in liner, a protective material. Single liner stencil rolls are best for projects on rough surfaces where you don’t plan to readjust your stencil mid-project and you plan to follow single processing. The other option is a double liner stencil roll, which as the name suggests has the protective liner on both sides of the roll. These stencil rolls are perfect for double blasting and double processing techniques, helping to improve the accuracy of your sandblasting and keeping the whole project neat and clean.
The Benefits of a U-Blast Stencil Roll
At U-Blast we have spent years perfecting the stencil roll to meet the needs of each individual project. Whether you have complex designs, hard substrate, or hot environmental conditions, U-Blast has a sandblast mask for your project. We have the right stencil roll to meet your desired level of flexibility, adhesion, and durability. When you use a U-Blast stencil roll, you’ll find the following benefits:
Improved control – when you talk about control in the stenciling world, you’re talking about how much the stencil moves around once you’ve placed it on the surface. U-Blast offers a wide variety of flexibility, adhesion, and thickness in their stencil line up so you can match your project with the right type of stencil for the job.
Minimal adhesive transfer – finally, adhesives can be the bane of any sandblasting project. Just when you think you’ve got the work done, you peel back the stencil to find a layer of residue that you then have to find a way to delicately clean off. While you do need some adhesive U-Blast has spent years perfecting their various stencils to make sure the stencil sticks when it needs to and that most of the adhesive comes off with the stencil as you get ready for the next project. Our customers find that the stencil will be easier to handle without risking adhesive contamination in your project.
Working with U-Blast
Here at U-Blast, we know that double liner stencil rolls are the secret to clean and accurate sandblasting. We also know that every project is unique, and that every client has their own preferences and procedures when it comes to partnering with a stencil supplier. This is why we put such importance on providing consistency, both in our products and in our customer service. When you work with us, you become part of our family and you’ll be able to tap into our years of expertise in sandblasting stencil rolls to make sure you get the right product for your project.