**Note: Sold by the yard. NOT for use on certified aircraft.** Easily controlled shrinkage by the application of heat by either a conventional steam iron or other heat source assures a professional covering job even on the first attempt. May be coated with aircraft dope, epoxies or other finishes as acceptable to the FAA. Dacron is available in many weights and weaves but three types have been selected as being most suitable as an aircraft covering material. For Aircraft Covering The tensile strength of Grade A and Irish Linen aircraft fabrics is 80 lbs, which may be used as a comparable standard in selecting the proper Dacron fabric weight for a specific application. 1.8 oz. lightweight material which is generally used on gliders and over plywood. 2.7 oz. fabric is comparable in strength to Grade A. The finer weave assures an ultra-smooth texture-free finish. The 2.97 oz. material is a heavy duty fabric for extraordinary service. For Composite Lay-Up A layer of 2.97 oz. Dacron fabric strips or tape laminated into a layup as if it were an extra ply of glass. The peel coat wets out with epoxy like glass cloth and cures along with the rest of the layup. However, the Dacron does not adhere structurally to the glass and when peeled away it leaves a surface ready for glass-to-glass bonding without sanding. Poly/Dacron blend is excellent as peel ply for composite lay-ups. |
Ordering was easy and the item was shipped and received quickly. I ordered the Dacron fabric to replace the deck on a antique rowing shell but choose to have the product folded for shipping, not knowing how difficult it is to remove creases in the fabric. I am hoping the creases are eliminated once I apply heat to shrink the fabric but I would recommend having the product delivered rolled if creases would be a concern for those purchasing the Dacron.
DACRON FABRIC 605 2.97 OZ
good
DACRON FABRIC 605 2.97 OZ
DACRON FABRIC 605 2.97 OZ
Used for peel ply when making hand layups. Worked great.
DACRON FABRIC 605 2.97 OZ
Great product. Used on RC model. Shrinks well and is very light.
DACRON FABRIC 605 2.97 OZ
Needed dacron for non-aviation use. Good quality at good price.
Excellent and fast service. Highly recommended.
Super prompt delivery, sensibly packed avoiding excessive mailing charges. Will happily use Aircraft Spruce in the future.
I havent tried it yet due to the weather. But it looks good. Thank you will purchase from you again. Tom
Perfect quick order done right
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This material will shrink when heat is applied. It is a tough material, but can be easily cut with scissors or any other sharp cutting tools. Fabric cement is recommended to adhere this cloth to any structure.
We only offer dopes and paints for this fabric, but it is just bare polyester fabric, so it should be able to be dyed. However, we do not have experience dying this material.
No, this is a raw material with no coatings. A UV protective coating paint or material would be needed to protect it from UV damage.
The width is 62" off the loom.
The width is 62" off the loom.
Yes, it will be 62" width x 1 yard length for an order of quantity 1.
Dacron needs to be heated with an iron to the correct temps for the maximum tautness. Non-tautening dope is to be used on pre-shrunk material. The fabric cement is non-tautening. Peel Ply is a term used in the composite industry, and Dacron is a polyester material that is used as a peel ply for composite lay-ups.
We ship linear yards, unless you instruct us to do otherwise. If you order 5 yards you will get one continuous piece of 5 yds, on a roll, or folded if you instruct us to.
The best material for this application is the part # 01-01622 full width peel ply we offer.
It will work, but in order to comply with the STC you would need to use poly fiber fabric with the Poly system.