A new kind of masking tape will save the aerospace industry millions

That’s not a typo. But how is it possible? Mainly by avoiding clean up after the the tape is removed, which minimises damage to parts & saves time.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/08/a-new-kind-of-masking-tape-will-save-the-aerospace-industry-millions/ / engineers build planes use heavy aluminium masking tape cover up surfaces during production engineers BAE Systems created new kind of tape leaves surface clean peeled away save $US70 million masking tape aerospace engineers heavy masking tape made of aluminium protect working surfaces during production industrialgrade material tough removal leaves tough sticky residue damaging material beneath sharp tools used to remove it BAE Systems developed new kind of tape doesn’t leave behind a residue peeled off light pre-cut vinyl tape adhesive tape make easier to remove peeled off by hand cuts processing process time component hours production F-35 Lightning II aircraft used during assembly Hawk Typhoon aircraft save $US23,000 production of each plane total saving of $US70 million over the next 20 years /