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Fun In The Sun

A vertical, flat, suspended sun blind from the Astrup Co. can be rolled up and stored in an integral protective "box."

Used indoors or outdoors, Mastershade is reportedly suited for residential and commercial applications.

The fabric runs inside vertical guides, held in place by a double brush system. A specially designed reinforced horizontal slat keeps the fabric taut while ensuring even guidance. It can be either tape or motor operated, and comes in white or

French Hot Rod

Indented galvanized reinforcing rod wire for concrete and construction in high-corrosion areas is available from Soci6t6 Nouvelle de Tr6filerie Normande.

Prozinc 500, which is designed for areas such as coastal construction, bridges, and swimming pools, can be formed and bent without scaling.

It comes in 1 and 2 metric ton coils, cut lengths up to 23 ft., or in preassembled welded panels.

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Smoothing Things Over

A power disc that cuts, grinds and sands is available from Bullard Abrasives, Inc.

Designed to sharpen tools and remove paint, rust and protruding nail heads, the Roto 7 Power Disc works on steel, plastic, formica, brick, concrete block, tile, copper pipe, wooden trim, and laminate.

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Decorative Wall Paneling

A dimensional wall and ceiline covering system is available frori HDM USA.

The Natural Impressions plank and batten system installs with sturdy aluminum clips and minimal surface nailing of matching moldings.

The planks, made of l/2" MDF core with a laminated woodsrain decorative surface, come in ish, oak, cherry, maple and beech. The planks and battens come in both 3l-1l2" and 96" lengths, and 6-518" and ll-314" widths. All four sides are grooved to accept lhe clipping system.

Matching wood battens and optional black, white, brass and silver battens are available.

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Roped And Tied

A new line of half-round hardwood rope moulding has been introduced by Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc.

Stocked in maple, oak and poplar in 8' lengths, rope moulding can be stained or painted and is reportedly ideal for use as tack on mouldine for borders on cabinets as well as triir on furniture.

Circle No.705 brown framework. It can be ordered with or without fabric installed. A blackout version for indoor use is available. The standard drops are 4'8' in lengths from 4'-10'.

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A Stormy Affair

Full-view storm doors from Larson Manufacturing Co. have etched, beveled glass and stylish brass-tone trim.

Single-grooved Silhouette doors are made of wood, clad in aluminum and have a baked enamel finish that comes in five colors. Hardware includes a tarnish-proof brass knob and a keyed lock. Mid-view and fullview glass styles are also available.

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Beating The Wrap

A handy tool for fast installation of wire in suspended systems is new from Swanson Tool Co., Inc.

Designed to eliminate the need for scaffolds when installing wire. permitting the installer to reach up and wrap wires around beams or bar joists in seconds, the Wire Wrench holds up to 12 hanger wires.

A Flasher

Self-adhesive window flashing from Fortifiber Corp. eliminates the need for staples and nails during installation.

Moistop E-Z Seal Self Adhesive

Window Flashing reportedly has exceptional resistance to tearing and holds up under severe job site conditions. It lies flat prior to application and, once applied will remain curl and crack resistant. It is first applied at the sill (optional) and jambs of window openings prior to window installation. Once windows are installed, 6 E-Z Seal flashing is applied over the window flanges at the sill and jambs. Then, 12" E-Z Seal flashing is applied at the window head to complete the installation.

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Sealed And Delivered

A one-component, polyurethane sealant is new from Bostik.

Rise & Roll

Constructed of rugged, die cast aluminum allov. it comes attached to a convenient l-ength of 3/4" conduit. The installer loads the wires inside the handle and bends them so that they hang from the top end of the tool. Wire installation is accomplished by placing one wire in the tool arm so that it hangs over the top of the tool. The installer raises the tool. hooks the wire over the beams or joists, then lowers and twists the tool arm until it engages the wire and wraps it. The tool is lowered, leaving the twisted wire in position. Wires will not twist around the handle or over wires within the handle.

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Collapsible Containers

A reusable, collapsible container from Ropak Corp. can be configured with hinged drop doors in one or both of its 48" sides.

Available in 25", 29", 34" and 39" heights, the containers are molded of high-density polyethylene. Forklifts or pallet jacks can enter from all four sides and the maximum load capacity is 2.000 lbs. Loaded containers can be stacked four-high.

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Chem-Calk 916, for expansion and control joints, as well as use with perimeter joints around doors and windows, reportedly withstands dynamic joint movement. Suitable for sealing most building materials including masonry, ceramics, wood, steel, aluminum and many plastics, it cures upon exposure to atmospheric moisture to a textured appearance that blends with wood siding.

The sealant can be factory-applied to seal shop-finished products, or field-applied to seal erected building components in both new and repair applications. When cured, it achieves an elongation at break of 617Vo, a Shore A hardness of 40 and a tensile strength of 132 psi. These properties remain stable at temperatures ranging from -20"F to 150"F. Typical tooling time is 60 minutes with the sealant becoming tack-free within four hours.

An all-electric, aerial ladder for vans or trucks is new from Brink's Mfg. Co.,Inc.

It comes in 10.3-fl. oz. gun grade cartridges, 24 to a case; 5-gallon pails, and 52-gallon drums.

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With a 35'working height, the Van Ladder is equipped with radio control and comes with an access ladder. catwalk, fly and base ladder, auxiliary ladder rack, battery and fiberglass bucket.

It weighs about 600 lbs. and does not occupy interior storage space.

Circle No. 712 on ony New Producl is ovoiloble by circling the (orresponding Reoder Service number opposite the bock rover ond sending the form to New Producls, either by FAX /14-852-0231, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Ste. 480, Newport Beoch, Co. 92660, by colling (/l 4) 852-l 990 or E-moil sdoly@ioc.net.

Alarminq Clipstrip-

Ultralife has introduced a folding clipstrip merchandiser for its I 0-year smoke detector batteries. Featuring a clipstrip that holds six batteries, the merchandiser comes with six prepackaged SEtS.

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Co-op Ad Manager

A new co-op advertising management software for retailers has been developed by Zapotec Software, Inc.

The Co-op Easy, which is reportedly the first co-op promotional funds management software created, enables any size retailer or distributor to manage, track and claim co-op promotional funds offered by manufacturers to increase sales and profitability.

The software consists of Co-op Easy Pro, Co-op Easy Pro Plus and

Co-op Easy Promax. Co-op Easy Pro is a core level PC-based software designed for retailers and resellers. Co-op Easy Pro Plus has expanded features targeted at retailers and resellers with sales greater than $50 million. Co-op Easy Promax is a client server-based program for retailers and distributors with millions of dollars of co-op funds from hundreds of vendors. The software can be used across departments to track multiple vendors' programs simultaneously and to interface with a range of purchasing and accounting systems.

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Klean Through And Through

A line of cleaning products for treating surfaces before, during and after painting has been developed by Klean-Strip.

Used to clean and prepare surfaces prior to painting, TSP Plus removes smoke, grease, grime, crayon, and other common surface stains.

Premium Odorless Mineral Spirits acts as a cleaner and thinner during painting.

After painting, Klean-Strip's Paint Off Hand Cleaner is said to remove dried paint, stains, urethanes, adhe- sives, sealants, fillers, putty, grease, and tar from the hands.

It comes in a 6-oz. size.

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Out And About

An outswing door from Andersen Windows features removable door panels for easy installation. unique door panel weatherstripping for a vir- tually weathertight seal and Low-E glass for energy efficiency.

The Andersen Frenchwood Outswing Door comes in six widths in three heights: 6'8", 6'l I " and 8'.

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Cedar Shinqles With An Accent

Hand-shaped D-ecorator shingles are available from Cedar Valle.y Shingle Systems in 4' panels for accenting extenors or rntenors.

Made from clear vertical grain, kiln-dried western red cedar, the shingles are offered in five patterns: round, hexagon, octagon, fish scale and square. They are packaged in cartons of 10 panels, sufficient to cover 25 sq. ft. at a 7.5" exposure.

Outside applications are trim areas for windows, gable ends, entry ways and garden structures, while inside uses include accent wall areas, such as above fireplaces.

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Toweled Off

Heavy duty, synthetic, waterless towels for cleaning hands and tools are available from Bostik.

Hand 'N Tool towels reportedly require no rinsing or drying when removing grease, lubricants, adhesives, grout, asphalt, paint, ink, wax, mortar and other substances. The towels are said to remove cured or ground-in urethane sealant and tar in a matter of seconds while keeping grime residue off clean surfaces.

The textured, multi-ply, single-use towels are made lene for absorbency. from treated 100% polypropy-

The towels come in quantities of 12 in pull-up dispenser packs, six units per case.

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Window Accents

A window mantle from Stillwater Products has white crown moulding made from extruded aluminum and a mantle roof.

Accent is said to be easy to install in about 15 minutes. The roof is available in copper, aged copper, white aluminum or primed steel.

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Brain Power

Electronic power cords from Safe Living/Smart Products monitor the flow of electrical current and shut it off in one fortieth of a second if a problem arises.

Safe Living Electronic Smart Cords have shielded wiring, which guards against insulation aging and physical damage, and test and reset buttons.

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Dim Some Lights

A screw-based, dimmable contact fluorescent light has been introduced by Philips Lighting.

duces the equivalent of a 90-watt incandescent lamp. It offers dimming from IOOVo to lOTo and lasts an average of 10,000 hours.

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Sink To The Bottom

A 10", side-by-side, double bowl sink is new from Avonite.

Gemini sinks measure l5-3/8"x19ll4"x7}", reportedly don't chip, and have a seamless construction resistant to household chemicals.

The sinks come in five colors.

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Sticker Shock

A sticker-removing tool packaged with a 2-oz. bottle of Goo Gone adhesive remover is new from Magic American Corp.

The 23-watt Earth Light Dimmable Lamp reportedly is the only integrated compact fluorescent with dimming capabilities for use with photocells, motion detectors and standard wall dimmers.

At full brightness, the lamp pro-