Hangar 9 UltraCote, Pearl Red

Functions

High tech polyester covering
Special multi temperature level-controlled adhesive {shrinking|shrinking} system
Versatile and simple to use
Patented polymerizing procedure completely fuses the color to the polyester film covering, removing the possibilities of color-layer separation and allows repositioning of the covering on your model.
Light weight at .30 oz/sq. ft.
Fuel proof to radiance fuel, gas, and smoke oil. Water proof as well.

Overview

Hangar 9 UltraCote® is a high tech polyester covering that features a unique multi temperature-controlled adhesive and shrinkage system, making it flexible and simple to use. A trademarked polymerizing procedure completely fuses the color to the polyester film covering, removing the possibilities of color-layer separation and allows rearranging the covering on your design. UltraCote's special capability to both diminish and extend make it remarkable to other coverings for going around tight curves and wingtips.
 
Temperature ranges are as follows:

Adhesion to wood starts at 200 to 220 degrees F.
Shrinkage beginning starts at 300 degrees F.
Maximum shrinking is at 350 degrees F.

 



Surface area Preparation:
The covering task can only be as excellent as the finish of the surface area it's used|used} over. In order for the covering to effectively stick to a surface area, the surface area should initially|initially} be smooth and tidy. Sand the design using a sanding block and gradually finer sandpaper, with the final sanding being done with 320 grit paper. Vacuum away all of the dust, as specks of dust under the covering will leave undesirable bumps. Fill gaps and dents with a top quality filler. If using light-colored UltraCote® (such as white or yellow), use a tan-colored filler that matches the wood color to avoid the filler from {showing|revealing} through.

Pro Suggestion - Some expert builders “raise the grain” then sand a 2nd time with 320 or 400 grit paper for the supreme finish. After the design is sanded, use a moist cloth to clean down the design. Some modelers choose to use a fine-mist squirt bottle filled with water to dampen the surfaces to be covered. As the surface area dries, inserted wood fibers in the surface area will “stand.” When dry, sand the surfaces once again using 320 or 400 grit paper. Raising the grain now and sanding it off will avoid the grain from raising later on under the covering, producing a bumpy finish. Vacuum the design thoroughly and prevent touching the design with oily hands.Your design is now {ready|prepared|all set} for covering!



Trim Film to Size:
Start by covering the bottom of one wing half. Utilizing scissors or sharp pastime knife, cut a piece of UltraCote® a few inches bigger than needed to cover the wing. Eliminate the support (conserve for later on) and position the covering with the adhesive (dull) side down, focused over the wing. Set the covering iron to the application temperature level of 220°F.

Pro Suggestion - If the iron you're using does not display the real temperature level, here is an idea that will ensure your iron is effectively set.Water boils at 212°F. Enable your iron to warm up at a medium setting. When the iron reaches its supported temperature level, carefully put a few drops of water on the iron's surface area. Change the temperature level up until the water just starts to boil off. This approach is remarkably precise and is typically within 10° (of the precise application temperature level of 220).


Adding Covering to Spar:
Tack the covering to the spar or the peak of the wing, using your iron as shown (an iron sock is extremely recommened). Gently pull the covering towards the root and towards the idea, as you work the iron from the center of the spar to the root and idea of the wing. Press gently with the iron, enabling the heat (not pressure) to trigger the adhesive and bond the covering to the peak. Preferably, the covering will naturally lay flat against the entire surface area with a minimum of wrinkles.


Covering a Solid-Sheeted Wing:
If covering a solid-sheeted wing, work from the center of the spar outward to the trailing edge and then to the leading edge as shown, using the iron at 220°F. If a wrinkle establishes, the covering can be carefully lifted and reapplied.


Covering an Open-Structure Wing:
If covering an open-structure wing, work from the spar towards the trailing edge, gently sliding the iron (set at 220°) towards the trailing edge with the iron calling two ribs. Utilizing your iron, adhere the covering to the remaining ribs, pursuing the idea and the root. Now complete the open structure leading edge, using the exact same approach. If the leading edge is sheeted, then follow the technique listed above under “Covering a Solid-Sheeted Wing.”


Sealing the Edges:
With the iron set to 220°F, seal the leading and trailing edges. Utilizing a straight edge and a sharp #11 pastime knife, carefully cut the excess covering from the leading and trailing edge, enabling a minimum of a 1/4" overlap to wrap around the leading and trailing edge of the wing. Now seal the leading and trailing edges safely with the covering iron.


Wing Suggestion:
Depending upon the amount of the curvature of the wing idea, high heat (as much as 350°F) may be needed to diminish and extend the covering to eliminate all the wrinkles. Preset the iron to 300°F. Pull and extend the covering around the wing idea while applying heat with the iron. Remember, UltraCote® can be carefully lifted and rearranged to assist eliminate wrinkles. This feature is advantageous, particularly when covering dramatically curved wing tips. Continue working, pulling, and heating up the covering around the idea up until the covering is past the center of the idea. It may be necessary to increase the temperature level of the iron to attain greater shrinking to eliminate all wrinkles. Cut the excess covering using a #11 pastime knife, then reseal the covering on the wing tip.

Pro Suggestion - If sealing the covering in tight areas such as corners or fillets, using the Wall mount 9 ProTrim Sealing Tool is really valuable and results in a professional finish.


Covering the Top of the Wing:
Utilizing the support from the wing panel that you just covered as a template, cut a piece of UltraCote® to be applied to the top of the wing. Make sure to cut a leading panel, making certain that the adhesive is on the proper side. Apply the covering to the top of the wing using the exact same methods as described in steps 3 through 6. Make sure that the covering overlaps a minimum of a 1/4" when cutting the edges and safely seal the edges with the iron.


Shrinking the Covering:
Now it’s time to diminish the covering. With the iron set to 300°F, use heat using the exact same pattern used to use the covering beginning at the spar and working outward. It may be necessary to increase the temperature level to 320°F to get rid of persistent wrinkles. Use the minimum amount of heat necessary to tighten the covering.

Pro Suggestion - Usage heat, not pressure, to diminish the covering taught. If pressure is applied, gouges can be pressed into the wood. Let heat, not pressure, do the work.
Alternate Approach: A heat weapon can also be used to diminish the covering. This works particularly well over an open structure. It can also be used over a solid structure if a Hanger 9 Covering Glove™ is used to gently press the covering to the surface area after heat is applied.


Covering Fuselages and Other Solid Surface areas:
The technique for covering fuselages and other simple flat surfaces corresponds covering a solid wing. Start with the bottom, then sides, and lastly the top. First, tack the center of the surface area down using an iron set to 220°F.Work outward from the center, bonding the covering to the surface area. Cut and seal the edges. About 1/4" or more overlap is advised when applying the next piece of covering. Diminish the covering, using the exact same approach as described above.

Important: Even if you're experienced in applying other brand names of covering, it’s important to read the following guidelines. UltraCote® includes a unique multi temperature controlled adhesive and shrinkage system that makes accomplishing expert covering outcomes easy.

Multi-Temperature Control System:
Comprehending the advantages of this system and the best ways to use it will make covering with UltraCote® simple and help to ensure expert outcomes. When using UltraCote®, there are 3 essential temperature levels to be mindful of.

Application Tempature-220°F (100°C):
At 220°, the adhesive on UltraCote® ends up being active, enabling the covering to be connected to the model.While 220° will completely bond the covering to the design, it is well below the temperature level that triggers UltraCote® to diminish. This is precisely what's needed when very first connecting covering to the design to avoid the covering from distorting.

Pro Suggestion - Numerous expert builders mark this temperature level on their covering iron with a marker or striping tape for quick reference, as this temperature level is used regularly whenever putting on covering.

Shrink On-Set Temperature-300°F (134°C)
At 300°F, UltraCote® starts to diminish. This is called the Shrink On-Set point. After the covering is connected using an iron set to 220°F, the next action is to diminish the covering. This preliminary shrinking is done with the iron set at 300°F.
Maximum Shrinkage Temperature-350°F (162°C)
At 350°F, UltraCote® reaches its maximum diminishing point. Raising the temperature level above this point will not trigger additional shrinking.

The rate of shrinkage is not straight in percentage to the temperature level. The chart to the right shows how most of the shrinking rate takes place in between 300°F and 330°F. At higher temperature levels UltraCote® continues to diminish but at a much slower rate. The tiniest amount of shrinking takes place in between 340°F and 350°F. This is valuable to bear in mind when diminishing and tightening up covering.


Essential:Once UltraCote® is shrunk to a specific temperature level, a higher temperature level should be used to additional diminish the covering. For example, if the covering was shrunk using 320°F and wrinkles begin to appear/reappear, it will be necessary to use over 320°F to attain additional shrinkage.

Pro Suggestion - Always use the minimum heat necessary to remove wrinkles when tightening up the covering, hence enabling a lot of shrinkage/temperature range remaining if it's necessary to additional diminish the covering.



Useful Hints

Numerous Colors:
When applying covering with a 2nd color, it’s important that the light color be applied first (under the dark color) to prevent the dark color from showing through. Where colors fulfill or at the edge of the covering, it is very important to not overheat this location (over 300°F), as this will diminish and misshape the straight edge.

Use a Sealing Iron Sock:
A covering sock placed over the iron is extremely advised, as it usually avoids the surface area of the iron from scratching. The sock soaks up heat and will require the user to work slower or to turn the warm up 10%. Practically all expert builders use covering socks. Hangar 9™ offers among the very best that features muslin on one side to avoid heat damage and soft cotton on the opposite for a soft, scratch-free finish.

Dryer is Better:
Wood naturally soaks up moisture.Wood designs actually grow and diminish somewhat throughout various seasons. This can be experienced by traveling from the damp Midwest of the United State to the dry deserts of Las Vegas. After a few days in the desert, the design establishes covering droops due to design shrinking. It is recommend that you cover the design in a dry climate if possible. Putting the design in a space with a dehumidifier for numerous days prior to covering the design may avoid the covering from sagging due to design shrinkage.

Painting:
UltraCote® will accept most types of polyurethane, epoxy, and vehicle acrylic paints. It’s advised that the surface area be scuffed with 000 steel wool or Scotch® brilliant pads then thoroughly cleaned with acetone or thinner prior to painting. Design Dope or butyrate-based paint are not suitable with UltraCote®.

Bubbles and Blemishes:
Occasionally the extreme heat from the sun can trigger bubbles and blemishes in the covering, particularly when using dark colors. To remove these, heat the bubbled location using a heat weapon to broaden the air under the covering, triggering the bubble to rise. Quickly pop the bubble using a needle then clean the location using a cold, damp wash cloth. The damp wash cloth rapidly cools the location, enabling the covering to re-adhere. It may take numerous tries to completely remove the bubble/blemish, but this approach works great.

Clean Up:
The adhesive can be gotten rid of from the iron or design using acetone or a mild thinner.



Specifications

Length: 6.5' (78")
Width: 23.5"
Weight: .3oz per square foot