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11-11-2007 | 01:50 PM

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RE: Nitrate Vs. Butylate

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ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder

Nitrate Dope is a form of NitroCellulose Lacquer, while the Butyrate Dope is from a Butyl, or Butyrene Lacquer. You can dope over the Nitrocellulose with Butyrate, but cannot overcoat the Butyrate with Nitrate. Nitrate is for application of the fabric, and sealing the weave. Butyrate is for providing an attractive, fuel-resistant finish.

Bill, AMA 4720
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Thanks, Stickbuilder - never heard it broken down with a 10,000 ft view like this. Makes sense now.

I'm gonna order 5mm Habotai silk from Dharma Trading. Have read that the Thai silk is a bit preshrunk already?

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