Aviation Protection
Tufcoat Industrial shrink-wrap creates a perfectly fitted cover for the protection of aviation assets, helicopters and engines during transport, short or long term storage.
Tufcoat aviation covers are created on-site, using either our flame retardant 300µm or 190µm shrink-wrap, to create a perfectly formed cover which can be fully recycled once removed.
Unlike traditional covers which require off-site fabrication and fitting, a shrink-wrap cover can be installed in a fraction of the time and reduces the cost of maintenance and returns which often leads to damage or loss.
Shrink-wrap covers can be modified to include windows for moisture indicators which can easily be observed whilst in storage. The addition of small zipped hatches makes the replacement of desiccant a simple task without the need to completely remove the cover.
Tufcoat shrink-wrap is used extensively throughout MRO and the wider aviation industry. Our experience in this sector began in 2005 producing covers for the Airbus A380 wings in the UK, but now includes helicopters and jet engines.
If you are require a further information or pricing for an installation for your project, get in touch.
Features and benefits
‘Drum-tight’ Fit
Tufcoat shrinks in 2 directions to produce a tight moulded for improving wind resistance.
Project Aesthetics
Shrink-wrap creates a professional looking cover which maintains its appearance throughout use.
High Performance
Shrink-wrap provides excellent protection from high winds and rain once installed.
100% Recyclable
Shrink-wrap can be recycled once removed, providing it is not contaminated.
Flame Retardant options
Approved by Certifire to TS63 internally & TS62 externally and Certified to BS: EN13501 Class B standard.
190 Micron Material
190µm shrink-wrap creates the perfect balance between the size of the roll, its weight and manageability for installation.
Long term protection
Tufcoat protects against dust, dirt and moisture, tear and penetration-resistant.
Versatile
Shrink-wrap covers provide both storage and transportation protection for aircraft & engines.
Creating Shrink-Wrap Engine Covers
Sheets of shrink-wrap are roughly cut to shape, creating pleats in the material to enable the best fit prior to heating.
For this engine on a cradle, an upper and lower sheet is used, the overlap is welded to join the sheets allowing for access to the mounts.
Once the sheets are welded together any pleats are heated to weld together, lastly the remaining material is shrunk to create the final cover.
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We have been using Tufcoat for over 5 years and they have never let us down!
Great company, friendly staff and always happy to help. We would recommend to all!
Jamie Short, Base Manager, Air Salvage International
What makes Our shrink-wrap different?
Tufcoat shrink-wrap is manufactured to our unique formula.
We don’t repackage other companies products which gives us control over our manufacturing process, maintained in accordance with ISO14001 and ISO9001 – a standard which we have maintained since 2005.
As a premium product, Tufcoat 300 micron shrink-wrap is approved by Warringtonfire Certifire scheme tested annually to TS62 and TS63, it also complies with BS: EN13501 class B, d0, s1.
We can install the scaffold shrink-wrap using our own expert specialists or we can provide the training and materials to anyone wishing to do it themselves.
