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Old 03-03-2009 | 05:59 PM
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I ordered a sealing for use with ultracote the iron went up 425 it was out of stock so advantage replaced it with a iron that only gets 350 is this hot enough for ultracote?
Old 03-03-2009 | 06:07 PM
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Default RE: sealing iron temp.

Here are the temps needed for Ultracoat

Adhesive Activates 220° F (104° C)
Shrink Begins 300° F (148° C)
Maximum Shrinkage 350° F (177° C)

Although, you will be better off using a heat gun to shrink the covering than trying to do it with a covering iron.

Ken

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