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ALL MARINE JOINER PANELS ARE NOT ALIKE

The Weight And Wicking Story support mold and are resistant to vermin and insects.

Firetest 80-32 panels are asbestos free and meet U.S.

Coast Guard B-15 require- ments for Class A-60, A-30, and A-15 construction.

They are readily available with the high-pressu laminate finish of your choice as 4' x 8' panels in five thicknesses from V2" to W. Stainless steel and aluminum finishes as well as custom lengths are also available.

Firetest 80-32 Marine

Joiner Panels are man- ufactured and sold by

Masonite Corporation

Commercial Division,

Marine Business Department . . . serving the marine and offshore drilling industry with a total package of interior products. For details, write or phone toll free 1-800-241-7533.

Firetest™ 80-32 Marine

Joiner Panels from

Masonite Corporation

Commercial Division weigh as much as 30% less than other panels. At 32 pounds per cubic foot, you could save a ton for every seventy-three 4' x8' panels you use. That means you get a greater variable load factor. In fact, it can mean as much as sixteen ton on a typical offshore drilling rig.

And because Firetest 80-32 panels are lighter, they're easier to handle. You'll receive better work force productivity during installation. But that's only part of the story.

Firetest 80-32 panels will not wick water. Panel integrity remains stable.

This eliminates damage that can occur while panels are on the job site waiting to be installed. It also assures a trouble- free service life and protects the finish. And because the panels are inorganic, they will not m COMMERCIAL DIVISION

MASONITE MARINE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

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