What is Ceconite made of?

THE CECONITE SYSTEM Ceconite is the name of a family of aircraft fabric covering products, all based upon a very special polyester fabric that has become a major industry standard.

How do you use Ceconite?

The following steps are used in covering a fabric airplane using Ceconite fabric along with nitrate and butyrate dopes.

  1. Prepare the surface.
  2. Attach the fabric.
  3. Tighten the fabric.
  4. Seal the fabric surface.
  5. Secure the fabric to the wings.
  6. Apply finishing tapes.
  7. Apply inspection rings and drain grommets.
  8. Apply butyrate fill coats.

How long does airplane fabric last?

about 15-20 years
If you cover your airplane with fabric according to the instruction manual (this is important) the fabric and coatings will have a service life of about 15-20 years.

How do you cover fabric on a plane?

Control Surface Aircraft Fabric Covering with Stewart Systems Part 1

  1. Step One: Pre-Cut and Position the Fabric Panels.
  2. Step Two: Pre-Glue and Wait to Dry.
  3. Step Three: Wrap Fabric on Glue and Iron.
  4. Step Four: Apply Glue to Fabric, Wipe Away Excess & Bond using Iron.
  5. Step Five: Prep, Glue and Iron the Top-Side of the Fabric.

How do you repair Ceconite?

To prevent future frustration, cut the patch from very smooth fabric because it’s difficult to remove wrinkles. With your patch cut, glue it in place using Ceconite Super Seam fabric cement. The patch’s pinked edges give it a greater gluing surface compared to a straight cut.

What materials are used for Dopeproofing?

Typical doping agents include nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate. Liquid dopes are often highly flammable; nitrocellulose, for instance, is also known as the explosive propellant “guncotton”.

How do you cover Ceconite?

Ceconite fabric may be coated with nitrate and butyrate dope or with a polyurethane-covering system. We’ll focus on the repair of doped Ceconite and briefly touch on dope coatings that have a topcoat of automotive polyurethane.

What is the purpose of rib stitching cord?

Seldom will you find a fuselage that needs any rib-lacing. Using a rib-lacing cord is the most common method of securing the fabric to the ribs of a surface. This cord is made out of polyester material and is extremely strong. A special needle is used to tie a specific knot to accomplish this step.

Which textile material is used over the fabric covering to prevent the structural attachment from pulling through the cover in flight?

In 1916, a mixture of cellulose dissolved in nitric acid, called nitrate dope, came into use as an aircraft fabric coating. Nitrate dope protected the fabric, adhered to it well, and tautened it over the airframe.

What is the purpose of fabric Rejuvenators?

A blend of deep cutting solvents which penetrate the dope finish and restore some of the original flexibility. Your old fabric must be in good condition.

What is the proper thinner for zinc chromate primer?

What is the proper thinner to use with zinc-chromate primer? Toluene.