ORATEX® fabric covering features
- Easy application: due to its pliability and shrinkage of 15 % in both directions, it is easy to apply around corners and edges. Creases can easily be removed with a heat gun.
- Excellent adhesion: the adhesive is approximately twice as strong as that of conventional film coverings.
- Remarkable toughness and stability of the fabric.
- A protective seal: the surface has been treated to make it resistant to fuel and oil. It can also be painted if desired.
- A range of colors to suit most applications.
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The width is 60cm (23.6 inches).
Oratex is manufactured in Germany.
ORATEX®, an iron-on type polyester fabric covering, is ideal for all scale models, large scale models and historical models.
ORATEX® has 5 points in its favour:
1. Easy application: due to its pliability and a shrinkage of 5 % in both directions ORATEX® is easy to apply round corners and edges. Creases can easily be removed with a heat-gun.
2. Excellent adhesion: the adhesive of ORATEX® is about twice as strong as that of conventional fabric coverings.
3. Remarkable toughness and stability of the fabric.
4. Protective seal: the surface of ORATEX® has been treated to make it resistant to fuel and oil. You can paint or varnish it if you wish, but there is no need for it!
5. 8 attractive colours.
Yes, Oratex covering accepts paint very well.
Yes, Oratex is an iron-on material that has a pre-applied heat-sensitive adhesive. It applies in the same manner as polyester films such as UltraCote and MonoKote.
Natural white has a very slight cream or off-white hue.
ORATEX® is an iron-on polyester fabric covering, ideal for large-scale rc models.
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