Covering Temperature Guide
A Chart of Approximate Required Covering Temperatures
This guide was assembled from various
model aircraft covering manufacturers' charts, to act as a guide to help you select an approximate
covering temperature when covering your aircraft. Temperatures are shown as [Degrees F]. When using a
sealing iron sock, increase these temperatures by 10%.
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Black Baron Film |
MicaFilm |
MonoKote |
SolarFilm, Multikote, Flitekote |
Solartex, World Tex |
EconoKote |
UltraCote |
ToughLon |
| Attaching to Foam |
150-175 |
n/a |
n/a |
175-200 |
175-200 |
225 |
n/a |
136-150 |
| Attaching to Wood |
250-275 |
220-240 |
215-240 |
190-215 |
220-250 |
225 |
220 |
150-175 |
| Partial Shrink |
220-250 |
240-260 |
230-270 |
200-220 |
240-280 |
225 |
300 |
200 |
| Maximum Shrink |
270-300 |
270-300 |
270-350 |
220-230 |
300-350 |
225 |
350 |
250 |
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