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    6 Products

    Hollow Tapered Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Protective Plugs. Hollow Tapered Plugs.
    A hollow construction makes these plugs extra flexible, so they compress for easy installation and a snug fit. The tapered profile fits a range of hole diameters. If you flip the plug over, it can be used as a cap.
    Polyethylene—Convenient and economical. Instead of cleaning and reusing, just toss and grab a new plug.
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    Polyethylene
    1.513" to 1.6"1 1/4
    1 5/8"-12
    1/2"150Red1 3/4"1000000000000000
     

    Hollow Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Protective Plugs. Hollow Plugs.
    With a hollow construction, these plugs compress for snug fit. Push into threaded and unthreaded holes to mask parts during coating and finishing. When you’re done, grab and pull the flanged edge to remove.
    Vinyl Plastic—Durable to resist ripping or shredding, even with repeated use. They also hold up to oils, mild acids, and solvents.
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    Vinyl Plastic
    1.7"1 1/4
    1 5/8"-12
    1"180Red2 1/16"250000000000000
     

    Tapered Caps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Caps. Tapered Caps.
    Don't worry about having the exact size you need on hand. These caps are shaped to fit a range of ODs—just keep pushing on until they're snug. Because they make less contact with the parts they cover, they’re easier to remove than straight caps. In a pinch, you can flip tapered caps over and use them as plugs.
    Polyethylene—Convenient and economical, these flexible caps are one and done. Instead of cleaning and reusing, just toss and grab a new cap.
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    Polyethylene
    1.498" to 1.62"1 1/4
    1 5/8"-12
    3/4"Flexible150Red500000000000000
     

    Screw-On Caps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Caps. Screw-On Caps, Polyethylene.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Caps. Screw-On Caps, Aluminum.

    Polyethylene

    Aluminum

    Thread onto male pipe and fittings for the most secure fit. These caps keep dust, paint, and coatings out of threads and pipe. They also protect from damage during manufacturing, shipping, and storage.
    Polyethylene—These tough caps are hard and wear resistant to hold up against scrapes and gouges.
    Aluminum—Use aluminum caps instead of steel to prevent corrosion from spreading to aluminum pipe and tubing.
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    Polyethylene
     
    For Straight-Thread Fittings
    1 5/8"-12
    UN
    1 5/8"29/32"Rigid150Red5000000000000000
     
    Aluminum
     
    For Straight-Thread Fittings
    1 5/8"-12
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    1 5/8"23/32"Rigid650MIL-C-5501/310000000000000
     

    Squeeze-Release Caps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Caps. Squeeze-Release Caps.
    The quickest caps to remove, these release instantly with a pinch of your fingers. They are commonly used to protect threads during shipping and storage or mask against paint and coatings.
    Vinyl Plastic—A good all-around choice, these durable caps won’t rip or shred, even with repeated use. They also hold up to oils, mild acids, and solvents. Caps are flexible and conform to parts for a tight fit.
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    Vinyl Plastic
    1.548"1 1/4
    1 5/8"-12
    3/4"Flexible180Red250000000000000
     
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