205 Adler Clone Recommendation for Binding Work

[awharnessshop]

What size binding tape does this binder use? what has everyone used? Poly? Cotton? Sunbrella? Looking to do some carpet applications

-Andrew

[shoepatcher]

What do you want to use for binding?   That is the question. All of the mentioned items above can be made into binding.

glenn

[awharnessshop]

3 hours ago, shoepatcher said:

What do you want to use for binding?   That is the question. All of the mentioned items above can be made into binding.

glenn

I understand that, what is most common for carpets? Looking for FAA approved binding for this exact application.

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, awharness said:

I understand that, what is most common for carpets? Looking for FAA approved binding for this exact application.

Does it have to be fire resistant to meet FAA regs?

[shoepatcher]

Wiz,

Yes.

glenn

[DonInReno]

It’s my understanding most aviation carpet is wool or nylon with a fire resistant coating.  Ive seen binding tapes that are just polyester or even vinyl and thread that seems to be primarily nylon - it seemed odd to use nylon thread rather than polyester, but there must be a reason.   Regardless of its content it has to have passed FAA burn tests that are different for various categories of aircraft.  It seems manufacturers typically supply FAR 25.853 burn certifications for any materials, but at least one aviation upholstery supplier was having the testing done on their end.

My impression has always been that aviation carpet is on the light side and a walking foot upholstery machine would be more than enough.