Description
Dayglow ORANGE is the colour used internationally, and the fade rate is minimised by jet dying the fabric. This is uniquely undertaken for the POLYESTER material used in McWilliam Windsocks.
The POLYESTER material is woven specially to our specification for windsock use. Nylon is unsuitable because it fades and rots rapidly due to UV degradation in sunlight. This is especially seen in the Middle East, Far East, North Africa and Central America.
Only McWilliam Windsocks are made from the above materials and processes which are specially undertaken for our windsocks.
These windsocks are designed and made using CAD/CAM technology to assure consistency of shape and size.
| Part No. | 4ft Snap On | 7ft Snap On | 12ft Snap On | 14ft Snap On | ||||
| Ø Mouth | 0.38m | 18” | 0.61m | 24” | 0.91m | 36” | 1.07m | 42” |
| Windsock Length | 1.22m | 4’0” | 2.13m | 7’0” | 3.66m | 12’0” | 4.27m | 14’0” |
| Ø Tail | 0.20m | 8” | 0.28m | 11” | 0.46m | 18” | 0.53m | 21” |
| Woven Material, unique to McWilliam Windsocks | |
| 100% Polyester Dayglow woven Windsock cloth | |
| Material: | High UV-resistance 100% TEXTURISED FILAMENT POLYESTER 167dtex |
| Weave: | Plain |
| Weight: | Heavy: 210 grams/sq metre. Light: 150 grams/sq metre |
| Dye: | Jet dyed FLUORESCENT DAYGLOW ORANGE ref 34369 AA |
| Mouthpiece Reinforcement: | ||
| Material: | Heavy Duty black corrosion-proof Alkathene piping | |
| Webbing Harness: | ||
| Material: | High UV resistance 100% POLYESTER webbing | |
| Sewing Thread | ||
| Marine quality High UV-resistance 100% POLYESTER | ||
Summary for industrial use;
• Building under 15 metres = 3 metre mast with a 4 ft (1.2m) windsock
• Building over 30 metres = 6 metre mast with a 7 ft(2.1m) windsock
• Tower = 6 metre mast with a 7 ft (2.1m) windsock
• Harbour / ground based = 6 metre mast with a 4 ft (1.2m) windsock
Summary for Aviation use;
• Helicopter pad = 8 ft (2.4m) windsock with 4m or 6m mast.
Mast height dependent on helicopter rotor blade height. Windsock to be illuminated. Light
source to be mains powered complete with 24 hour battery backup.
• International Runway = 12 ft (3.6m) windsock with a 6 m mast.
Windsock to be illuminated. Light source to be mains powered.
• Regional runway = 7 ft (2.1m) windsock with a 6 m mast.
Windsock to be illuminated. Light source to be mains powered.
• Light aircraft runway = 4 ft (1.2m) windsock with a 6 m mast.
No illumination required.
