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MARINE ENGINEERING • Materials liners into fiber glass boats, and virtual- ly no surface preparation, offering fatigue endurance, impact resistance, and toughness. Plexus Adhesives can be used in place of glass tabbing for bulk- heads as well, and according to Plexus, the product is environment friendly.

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Halter & SSI Finish First Project

Halter Marine and Surface Systems

Inc., completed their first TUFFLEX decking project on the '94 research trawler Maloekoe. The TUFFLEX waterproofing membrane was applied with rubber granules for texture, and two aliphatic paint topcoats, that gives all exterior decks a yacht-like finish.

The Daniello Corp. trained the SSI staff, who applied the system, and as a result

SSI is now certified to conduct future projects involving the TUFFLEX sys- tem.

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Structural Composites Acquires

Sigma Technology

Structural Composites Inc. acquired

Sigma Technology Laboratories and are now fully ready to operate for destruc- tive and non-destructive testing of com- posite materials.

Structural Composites Inc. provides engineering design, testing, R&D and applications development under contract to government and industry.

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Automated Dynamics

Develops New Valve Plates

For High Temperatures

Automated Dynamics has developed new high-temperature, continuous car- bon fiber reinforced thermoplastic valve plates for the worldwide compressor industry.

The new valve plates are manufactured using continuous carbon fiber with PPS or PEEK thermoplastic resin systems.

The carbon fiber/PPS valve plate will work at temperatures up to 425 degrees

F while the carbon fiber/PEEK valve plate can see continuous service up to 525 degrees F. The carbonfiber/PPS and

PEEK valve plates have resistance to most chemicals and solvents and the new continuous fiber plates are much lighter than metal plates. The new valve plates are offered in ant diameter and configuration from .90" to .50+"thick.

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New Literature Available

On TopForm

A new 20-page publication on

Klemp's TopForm Fiberglass Grating and Products is now available.

The Klemp Corporation, a manufac- turer of metal and fiberglass grating products, offers TopForm fiberglass grating for corrosive environments such as petrochemical, chemical, paper mills and wastewater treatment because of its corrosive resistance properties.

It is also well suited for non-magnetic, electrical, and food applications.

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Smooth-On Introduces New

Brushable Urethane Rubber

Smooth-On Inc., a manufacturer of mold rubbers as well as casting resins, announces a new addition to its line of urethane rubber compounds, Brush-On 40, a softer, more pliable version of

Brush-On 50. Brush-On 40 paints onto vertical surfaces without sagging. It cures overnight to a durable rubber that excels in production of a variety of materials including concrete, gypsum and wax.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Service to the Marine Industry!

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Puget Sound Rope www.psrope.com

Puget Sound Rope introduces the 12 x 12, our newest braided hawser. Because it is composed of 12 strands of Plasma™12-Strand rope, this patented construction makes the 12 x 12 the first truly repairable braided rape.

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