Manufacturer of covering films and fabrics for model aircraft and general aviation (ORACOVER, ORATEX).
LANITZ-PRENA FOLIEN FACTORY GmbH
LeipzigNew on Amplifa
About LANITZ-PRENA
LANITZ-PRENA FOLIEN FACTORY GmbH is a manufacturer of covering films and covering fabrics for model making and general aviation. The company emerged from LANITZ-MODELLBAU, founded in Berlin in 1975, which initially produced flying model building kits and accessories. In 1985, production of its own covering film began under the ORACOVER brand name; since the re-privatization of the PRENA plant in Leipzig (formerly VEB ISOFOL) in 1992, production has taken place at the headquarters in Leipzig, and since 1993 in three-shift operation. The product range includes polyester covering films (ORACOVER, ORALIGHT, ORASTICK, EASYPLOT), the ORATEX textile covering fabric, lightweight aviation paints (ORACOLOR 2K elastic paint) and a non-shrinking 2K filler based on PU. The materials are UV-blocked special polyester films and polyurethane systems; the products are used for covering model aircraft and light aircraft as well as for painting polyester, GFRP, CFRP, wood and metal. References include Solar Impulse 2 (HB-SIB) and numerous light aircraft types.
- Site
- Leipzig
- Processes
- Manufacture of covering films (ORACOVER, ORALIGHT, ORASTICK), Production of covering fabric (ORATEX, paintable fabric), Painting (ORACOLOR 2K elastic paint, lightweight aviation paints, sprayable and brushable), 2K filler coating (non-shrinking PU-based filler), Manufacture of design films / plotter films (plotter-cuttable), Covering of aircraft/models with films and fabrics (iron-on technique), Production of covering films and covering fabrics, Manufacture of paints (ORACOLOR 2K elastic paint)
- Materials
- Polyester (UV-blocked special polyester films), PU (polyurethane, PU-based 2K filler), ORATEX covering fabric (textile fabric), GFRP, CFRP, Wood, Metal, UV-blocked special polyester films
- Certificates
- TÜV certificate, Approval ORATEX UL 600 / 6000, Test report UL600 / Ceconite, EASA STC / LBA-STC, TÜV certificate (ORACOVER, ORASTICK, EASYPLOT), EASA STC / LBA-STC (ORATEX), LAA approval UL 600, STFI/TITV test reports
- Founded
- 1975
- Industries
- Model making, Craft and hobby sector, General aviation
- 01
Production of covering films made of UV-blocked polyester
- 02
Manufacture of covering fabrics (ORATEX)
- 03
Paint and filler manufacturing (ORACOLOR, 2K systems)
- 04
Distribution via webshop, dealers and distributors
Materials & Processes
UV-blocked special polyester films
Base material of the covering and design films for model making and aviation.
Polyurethane
Basis of the non-shrinking 2K filler (2017).
ORATEX covering fabric
Textile covering fabric for general aviation with LAA and EASA/LBA approvals.
2K elastic paint (lightweight aviation paint)
EASA/LBA-approved, permanently elastic paint for polyester, GFRP, CFRP, wood, metal and ORATEX.
Locations
Leipzig
DEProduction and Administration (Headquarters)
- Materials
- Polyester films, covering fabrics, paints, filler
- Three-shift production of ORACOVER films
Products & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of covering films (ORACOVER, ORALIGHT, ORASTICK)Plastics | – | – | – | – | UV-blocked special polyester films, Polyester |
| Production of covering fabric (ORATEX, paintable fabric)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Fabric (textile covering) |
| Painting (ORACOLOR 2K elastic paint, lightweight aviation paints, sprayable and brushable)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polyester, GFRP, CFRP, Wood, Metal, ORATEX covering fabric |
| 2K filler coating (non-shrinking PU-based filler)Surface | – | – | – | – | PU (polyurethane) |
| Manufacture of design films / plotter films (plotter-cuttable)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyester |
| Covering of aircraft/models with films and fabrics (iron-on technique)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Polyester film, ORATEX covering fabric, Wood |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot air gun HG 2320 E | HG 2320 E | – | – | – | – |
| Hot air gun HL 2020 E (incl. 9 mm reduction nozzle) | HL 2020 E | – | – | – | – |
| ORATEX T14 iron (up to 160°C) | LANITZ-PRENA T14 | – | – | – | – |
| ORATEX T18 iron (up to 180°C) | LANITZ-PRENA T18 | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting plotter | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Approvals
Products are backed by TÜV certificates for ORACOVER/ORASTICK and EASYPLOT as well as test reports from STFI and TITV; ORATEX UL 600/6000 carries LAA certificates and EASA/LBA STC approvals for general aviation.
| Evidence | Leipzig |
|---|---|
| TÜV certificate (ORACOVER, ORASTICK, EASYPLOT) | |
| EASA STC / LBA-STC (ORATEX) | |
| LAA approval UL 600 | |
| STFI/TITV test reports |
History
- 1975
Foundation of LANITZ-MODELLBAU in Berlin; production and distribution of flying model building kits and accessories.
- 1984
Idea to develop a special covering film for model making.
- 1985
Start of production of the covering film under the ORACOVER brand name.
- 1992
Expansion of the product range; re-privatization of PRENA-Werk Leipzig GmbH (formerly VEB ISOFOL) as the new production site in Leipzig.
- 1993
Start of three-shift production in Leipzig; worldwide patenting of the product technology.
- 1995
Merger of LANITZ-MODELLBAU Berlin and PRENA-WERK LEIPZIG GmbH to form LANITZ-PRENA FOLIEN FACTORY GmbH.
- 1998
Development of UV-blocked special polyester films for general aviation; approvals for military and civil aviation use in Russia.
- 2001
Use of ORATEX covering fabric in the lightweight construction project of Zurich-Winterthur University of Applied Sciences; development of ORATEX 600/3000/6000.
- 2009
Development of the first opaque ORALIGHT film.
- 2015
Introduction of the design-black color shade.
- 2016
Development of matte films.
- 2017
Development of a non-shrinking 2K filler based on PU; website relaunch with a split into oracover.de and lanitz-aviation.com.