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Marine Materials

New Aluminum Marine Alloy Specification

ASTM B 928 "High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet & Plate for Marine Service"

By

Michael Skillingberg, VP, Technology

The Aluminum Association, Inc. &

Marc Cruder, Traveling Senior Marine

Inspector, Quality Assurance and

Traveling Inspection Staff, USCG

The recent publication of the new specification - ASTM B928 High

Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet &

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