Hangar 9 UltraCote ParkLite - Olive Drab

Summary

Hangar 9 is bringing its UltraCote® line of covering to indoor and outside electric lightweight aircraft with ParkLite®. UltraCote has actually shown itself to be the premier brand within the market and the preferred choice for modelers planning to complete their balsa aircraft jobs. At 13 microns thick, ParkLite is the perfect service for lightweight aircraft and will be offered in 16 popular UltraCote colors.

Weight: 1.07 ounces per square lawn (36 grams per square meter)



Application Temperatures

Adhesive activation

At 200 degrees F the adhesive on ParkLite becomes active, permitting the covering to be attached to the model. While 200 degrees F will fully bond the to the model, it is well listed below the temperature that causes ParkLite to shrink. This is exactly what's needed when very first attaching covering to the model to avoid the covering from distorting.

Shrink Start temperature - 280 degrees F

At 280 degree F ParkLite starts to shrink. This is called the shrink onset point. After the covering is connected utilizing an iron set to 200 degrees F, the next step is to shrink the covering. This preliminary shrinking is done with the iron set at 280 degrees F.

Maximum Shrinking Temperature level - 350 degrees F

At 350 degrees F, ParkLite reaches it's maximum diminishing point. Raising the temperature above this will not cause it to shrink more.

This covering is not ideal for foam models due to the fact that of the high shrinking temperature.

Please read the guidelines consisted of with each roll of ParkLite for the total application guidelines and pro-user tips.

Specifications

Length: 78 in (2m)
Width: 23.5 in (600mm)
Weight: 1.07 ounces per square lawn (36 grams per square meter)