There are many ancillary materials that are used in a vacuum bag cure process. Ancillary materials are those materials that…
Repair Tips
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Repair Tips
How to Determine the Supply Power for Heat Blankets
Upon choosing a heat blanket for an application, it is important to understand the supply power requirements to avoid circuit…
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Ways of Assuring Proper Repairs
Eliminate Bridging Using a Stretchable Heat Blanket has a unique design which allows you to apply uniform heat where needed.…
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Heat Blanket Maintenance
The quality of the repair can, in many cases, be traced back to the quality of the cure. A heat…
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Water Break Test
To ensure the satisfactory performance of adhesive bonding, measuring and quantifying the effects of surface preparation and validation of surface…
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Drying Absorbed Moisture in Composites
It is not uncommon for technicians to find that sections of a damaged area may absorb moisture from the environment…
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5-yard, 10-yard, Full Roll Composite Material
Film adhesives and prepreg composite materials typically have a 3-12 month shelf- life. For many facilities, a full roll of…
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Custom Heat Blankets
The need for custom shaped, flexible heat blankets in composite repair has increased dramatically in recent years with the increasing…
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Heat Blanket Selection
Heat Blanket Selection Heat blankets are essential to assuring bond strength. In addition to high-quality design and manufacturing, selecting the…
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Mobile Vacuum Bagging Solutions
Mobile Vacuum Bagging Solutions Pre-assembled Kits* HEATCON provides material kits required for temporary and permanent repairs. With the materials pre-cut and…
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Achieving Uniform Heat Distribution
Achieving Uniform Heat Distribution Thermocouple Placement Proper thermocouple placement is crucial to monitoring temperature to avoid unacceptable heat variation on a…
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Hot Bonder Drop Test
See why HEATCON's Hot Bonders are the dependable composite repair equipment of choice!
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Phosphoric Acid Containment System (PACS)
The HCS2046-02 Phosphoric Acid Containment System (PACS) includes all equipment necessary for trained operators to perform a phosphoric acid anodizing…