NEW PRODUGTS and

Selected Sales Aids

D-i-v Electronic Air Cleaner

"Clear Day," a centrally installed whole house electronic air cleaner, is manufactured by Air Control Industries, Inc.

It is the first install-it-yourself electronic air cleaner that slips into place without tools, conveniently replacing the disposable filter in the heating/cooling system. Until now, electronic cleaners were often expensive, requiring professional installation and wiring. Clear Day is ready to operate in minutes, the company claims.

Homeowners can help relieve allergies and cut housecleaning in half, by literally clearing the air of harmful pollutants such as pollen, tobacco smoke, dust and most cooking odors.

Ordinarily, disposable filters only "strain" the air, removing about 50/o of airborne particles. It features a patented Collector Cell whlch attracts and holds up to 99% of these particles of pollution. The collector cell connects to an external solid state power pack, that plugs into any I l0 v. outlet, and is fully UL approved.

Airborne particles are carried to the electronic cleaner through the return duct of the heating and cooling system. Here they are given a powerful positive electrical charge, and as they pass through the collector cell, are attracted and held by negatively charged plates.

Maintenance is easy. Simply put the collector cell in the dishwasher, plug and all, or let it soak overnight in soapy water. Each unit comes with easy-tofollow instructions, and a one-year warranty against defects. Suggested retail price is $199.95.

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Super Latex Contact Bond

Safe, non-flammable 3C Super Latex Contact Bond has no bothersome vapors and no fire hazard.

It bonds with super adhesion highpressure plastic laminates, wood, plywood, veneers, particle board, linoleum, leather, rubbers, plaster board. It has a high heat resistance, long open time, and is waterproof when cured.

Super Latex Contact Bond may be used as a spray, isn't damaged by freezing and cleans up easily with water. Available in pint, quart and gallon cans, 5-gal. pails and 55-gal. drums, it is a product of the 3C Co., Div. of Continental Chemical & Coatings Corp.

Snips Merchandiser

Eight best-selling tyPes of Wiss metal snips with redesigned sleeves are featured on a new pegboard merchandiser measuring 16" x 18".

The assortment provides capabilities for left and right curve and straight light metal cutting in plumbing, heating, air conditioning and roofing materials. The snips retail from $6.35 to $9.85.

Toy Teaches Construction

Now the world of construction has been put into toy form for children so that they might better understand how their homes and cities are created.

Developed by Schaper Mfg. Co., Minneapolis, Mn., the educational toy is named the "Playmobile System." The set includes a wide assortment of 3" high plastic people and tiny accessories, such as all kinds of work tools, road blocks, steam rollers, wheelbarrows, ladders, pipes, and a work truck.

All items are moulded of durable, bright plastic.

The "Playmobile System" is designed for children four years of age and older. It has been found that preschoolers, reaching the age of roleplaying, find this an ideal toy to show them the skills of the real world of construction.

The system can also be used with other small toys and building blocks. Prices are from $1.50 for the minipack to $19.00 for the super deluxe set.

Wood Storage Kits

Jer Mfg., originators of the wood storage building kit concept and producers of five basic models, has simplified dealer inventory requirements with the introduction of optional length extender and deluxe styling kits.

The addition of extender kits enables assembly of a yard storage structure of practically any length. The application of a styling kit alters standard models to deluxe versions, and a second modification kit converts the 'Lil' 8' Wide building to a 'Lil' Playhouse complete with shuttered window and flower box. The extender kits are available for most of the building kits.

Jer kits comprise approximately l/3 of the total retail selling price, containing pre-cut and numbered frame and trim lumber, templates, nails, hinges, hasp, roof cap, and steP-bY-step instruction manual. Dealers provide the remainine 2/3 of the selling price by including sheathing and studs from regular inventory.

Longer Guidebar

ThE Homelite Div. of Textron Inc., has added a 16" power tip guidebar for its gasoline-powered VI Super 2 chain saw model.

The chain saw, retailing at $199.95, has a 1.9 cu. in. displacement and previously came with a 14" cutting attachment.'The unit also features a triaxial anti-vibration system, deluxe safety hand guard and single trigger with safetv interlock. The chain saw has automitic chain oiling, deluxe rubbercoated handlebar, finger-tip controls, quick-starting all-weather ignition and all-position carburetor.

Lighting Fixture Package

Thorn Lighting, Inc. has announced its Big T Sonline lighting fixture package for immediate delivery.

Big T Sonline is designed around a small diameter double-ended hieh pressure sodium lamp, a unique co-nfiguration that affords iontrolled cutoff in a compact fixture design. The result isa pole- or wall-mounted area illumination package that is uniquely eltEctive and an economic solution to the lighting of parks, warehouses, sports areas, shopping centers, storage and loading docks, industrial outdoor areas, general security and other indoor/outdoor applications where maximum light control is required.

Complete technical, photometric and specification information is available.

New Insulation Products

The GAF Corp. is expanding its line of insulation maierials wirh th'e addition of Gaftemp urethane and Gaftemp urethane/perlite roof insulation board.

The two new products supplement GAF's existing Gaftemp peilite rool insulation board and will enable the roofer to provide specific ratings in insulation and fire resisr.ance for-each individual customer requirements.

Gaftemp urethane roof insulation board is composed of a "sandwich" of rigid urethane, foamed between asphalt saturated felts. Because of its insulating efficiency, light weight, and resistance to damage and compression, Gaftempt urethane roof insulation is especially suitable for applications where high thermal value is paramount and stringent fire resistance is not crucial.

Advantages include: maximum thermal efficiency, permitting lower "U" values with thinner insulation. thereby facilitating handling and installation: lighr weight, for easier handling and lower dead load; high compression resistance, so that it is not damaged easily by imposed loads, construction traffic, shipping and handling; workability, making it easy to cut and lit around vents, projections, etc.; low moisture permeability, resistance to moisture penetration because of closed polyurethane cells; and compatibility with hot adhesives, permirring the use ol'asphalt-saturated felts on both top and bottom surfaces.

For complete information and specifications, write: Building Materials Group, GAF Corp., 140 W. 5l st.. N.Y.. N.Y. 10020.

Australian Bath Line

Bath Mates, an Australian line of brightly-colored home decorating accessories, is being marketed by Ajax Hardware.

Designed as l0 durable items made of ABS material, Bath Mates consists ofa bathroom shelf, shower head, wall mirror, tissue holder, toothbrush/ tumbler holder, soap dish, single towel bar, towel ring, shower shelfand hooks in six colors.

Easy-to-install, the mid-priced line features consistency ol brightness and permanency of color. Such pieces as the streamlined shower head, round wall mirror in a square frame and the bathroom and shower shelves for bottles and knick-knacks represent a broadening of product scope for Ajax. Bath Mates are packaged in boxes and offered on free-standing merchandisers.

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Colonel Hickory Gabinets

The Haas Cabinet Co. Colonel Hickory line of hardwood kitchen cabinets, vanities and modular wall units leatures sculptured doors with panels ol choice hickory veneers, incised with a diamond pattern and surrounded with two inches of solid hickory.

Other features include solid oak drawer sides with dovetail ioints at all four corners, steel suspension systems with ball bearing rollers, half-inch thick end panels lock-jointed to frames, exclusive five-step Durasyn finish to resist scratches and stains, and antique, brass-highlighted pulls with pierced back plates.

Voice Annunciator

A snythesized voice annunciator, specially designed for use with the Monitor III base station radio alarm system, has been introduced by the Douglas Randall Div. of Walter Kidde & Co., Inc.

Known as Vocalert, this unit features fully solid state construction and may be remotely located in other dispatching consoles with the electronic packaging remaining in the base station. It utilizes a human female voice rather than an electronic voice. When used in conjunction with the

Douglas Randall Monitor III Base Station, the Vocalert allows fully automatic dispatching methods to be implemented providing direct link from informant to responding companies.

Standard vocabulary includes the words "box", "message", "fire", "police", "medic", "master", "tamper", "trouble", and numbers 00000 through 99999. This unit is also capable of speaking foreign languages. Available for central station applications, it can be interfaced into coded, multiplex, and computerized systems such as the Douglas Randal KDS.

Write: Vocalert Speaker/Control Panel, Douglas Randall Division, Walter Kidde & Co., Inc., 6 Pawcatuck Ave.. Pawcatuck. Ct. 02891.

New Stock Concept

Lufkin has developed a new series of compact more profit/less space displays, scientifically based on its "Total Turnover Test", a study olactual sales patterns of existing merchandisers.

The hardboard tapes display, measuring 36" x 33", include top-ofthe-line, medium price and economy types. The home and professional folding rules unit, which is 7" x 33", offers six models representing 800/o of total wood rule sales.

New Nutdriyers

A size assortment of l0 nutdrivers has been added to the Crescent line of screwdrivers, slip and solid joint pliers, and adjustable wrenches.

Available boxed, display carded, or in a vinyl pouch set of the seven most popular sizes, the new drivers, with hex openings from 3/16" to 9/16", leature chrome finished hollow shafts with case-hardened sockets and firmgrip plastic handles that are color coded for quick size identification. Susgested unit, retails are $2.40 to $3.251--pouch ser $18.80.

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New lnsulating Window

Chamberlain Manufacturing CorP., a leading producer of prime and storm windows, introduces its deluxe insulator model which combines beauty with maintenance-free construction and tbe highest level of thermal efficiency.

The insulator model features a full thermal barrier and double sash that seals out heat. cold, air, dust and noise.

Two full inches of insulating air space between two panes of glass provide nearly twice the insulating value of conventional single glazed windows.

The thermal barrier is a polyurethane insert between the entire area of inside and outside metal surfaces of the window. By preventing metal-to-metal contact, the barrier stops condensation on the inner frame and reduces heat

MARY'S RIVER TUMBER

Specialists in Western Red Cedar

gain or loss through the frame.

Framing and sash are high strength extruded aluminum:no rotting, rusting, cracking or peeling. Continuous weather-stripping around the entire perimeter of the movable sash and vertical tracks insures weathertight protection. Finish is electrostatically applied soft luster bronze enamel.

Six s,lazins stvles are available to match ihe deior -of most homes, and glazing is available in clear glass or in sun-resistant grey or bronze shades. Glazing bead is rigid marine vinyl.

The insulator can easily be adapted for flush, bow or bay window installations with its T-style mullion system.

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New Vanity Lines

The U/R Div. of Universal-Rundle Corp. has announced the availability of three new vanity lines which now give distributors and dealers the broadest selection of popular priced cabinets in the industry.

The lines include a series of three 36" deluxe cabinets, a series of nine deluxe semi-assembled models and six Assembl-Pak vanity packages.

U/R's deluxe vanities are fully assembled. Units feature an intesral three drawer unit and have a 21" deipth to accommodate standard counter top sizes.

The new deluxe semi-assembled line comes with doors pre-hinged on the front panel and the entire cabinet assembles in minutes with an ordinary screwdriver. The units are available in 20", 24" and 30" depths. Both the assembled and the semi-assembled lines come in three styles: white or wood-tone louvered and white traditional.

U/R's new Assembl-Pak line features both white and wood-tone cabinets in 20", 24" and 30" sizes.

As Wholesale and Industrial sales specialists since 7945, we can offer you the finest in Vertical and Flat Grain Douglas Fir in all sizes up to 6 x 14.

Dry Redwood Clears up to 4x74.

Each Assembl-Pak is complete with cabinet, full vitreous china top and an U/R-Pak Faucet packaged in two "easy-to-carry" cartons. Assembly is with a screwdriver.

The line also features new Wall-Ette wall storage cabinets with doors that match all five vanity styles. Also available for all vanities are "Alexander" full vitreous china vanity tops in six colors. There is also the new 30" Shampoo Top that features an extra large basin, swinging spout and hand spray.

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Prefinished Stone Board

Aggreboard, a product of MMI Industries, is constructed of a uniform aggregate layer of similar-size stone particles permanently bonded to exterior plywood.

It insulates, weatherproofs, fire- proofs, is ultraviolet-stable. Distinctively handsome, 1970 Aggreboard installations still retain their original condition, with adhesion and color stability demonstrating marked superiority to unproven matrix systems used in other panels.

Aggreboard is available in a variety of colors and panel sizes. It can be custom-cut to individual requirements. Applica'.ions are iir irs* Lesidential and commercial construction, renovating and remodeling, and prefabrication.

Two Garden Merchandisers

The Lambert Corp. is introducing new merchandising displays for its hand seeders and its electric cultivators.

The hand seeder display is an inpack display that comes with each master pack order of l5 units. Made of heavy white paperboard, the merchandiser includes a base to raise the freestanding display l2 inches from the floor if desired. Also included is a four color header with product features and explanatory copy and photos. An assembled seeder is located at the left front corner of the display so customers can test the product.

The electric cultivator merchandiser is designed for live demonstration of the product. A box is secured to the base of the display to be filled with dirt and used by the customer to see the capabilites of the electric cultivator. The header calls out product features and four color photographs show the product in use.

Purifier Faucet

H& H Precision Products announces their single lever faucet design to be used with under-the-sink water filters, purifiers, as a bypass faucet for use with a water softener, or for wetbar or lab use.

This faucet has a graceful design, a stainless steel seat, and a push-down handle which also flips up for constant flow.

All parts in contact with water are either brass or stainless steel and the inlet is threaded to accept a ll4" compression connection. The faucet is packaged with two 2" diameter washers in a heavy duty bag suitable for display purposes on a pin or rack. Write: H & H Precision Products Div. of Emerson Electric Co., 25 Canfield Rd.. Cedar Grove. N.J. 07009.

Soft Shades In Flooring

Creamy colors and subtle shading are combined for a soft effect in the newest addition to Mannington Mills' line of resilient sheet flooring.

"Maison D'Orleans," part of the Aristocon collection, features a no-wax finish and Mannington's wear layer for many years ofeasy care in six decorator colors.

Widths are 6' and l2' with a nineinch pattern repeat.

Cantilever Rack

Jarke Corp. has a new improved Steeltree Centilever rackSingle or double sided units are available in heights from 8', l0' and l2'. Basic unit consists of two uprights either single or double, and a brace set, either 3' or 6'. Arms are available in lengths from 12" to 48". Each arm is removable and may be locked into any position. Capacity up to 3,000 lbs. per arm. Column capacities up to 36,000 lbs.

Rainbow of Color

Nevamar Corp. has solid color high-pressure plastic laminates in eight colors, most in the popular natural and neutral ranges.

The eight new colors include two off-whites, four dark functional colors, a pastel. and soft camel.

PLEN-WOOD SYSTEM SELLS MORE WOOD FOR DEALERS

(Continued from page 29) plenum," explains Hines, "the furnace won't have to run as long as it would with other systems. The house stays warmer for a longer period of time because of the plenum in the homes. And, in addition to greatly reducing the dependence on furnace fuel to heat the home, the homeowner gets the bonus of a warm wood floor."

They are using their system in two models that are part of a I l5-unit pro- ject in northern Washoe County, a booming housing market north of Reno, Nv. The units range in size from 1,552 to 1,800 sq. ft. and sell in the $50,000 range. Hines expects half of these homes will use the Plen-Wood System and about 400/o will have solar collector systems.

The lumber and material for the iob was supplied by Western Builders Sup- ply and by Wickes' Home Lumber. Both are in Reno.

In New Mexico, Baja Development is constructing plenum/wood founda- tion houses in Albuquerque and Gallup.

Hap and Milo Crawford, company owners say that high concrete costs initially influenced their selection of the Plen-Wood System for the new nomes.

"We also considered buyer demand for energy efficiency. As a result, insulation levels in the two plenum homes in Albuquerque are R-l I in the foundation, R-19 in the sidewalls, and R-35 in the attics," Hap, said.

Milo further commented, "We found that construction of the insulated plenum/wood foundation houses was cheaper and laster than those with cement foundations. We didn't have to hire a cement contractor. We were able to use our own carpenters."

Framing lumber was supplied by Gibson Lumber ol Albuquerque and the treated wood by Koppers Company out of Denver.

Throughout the rest of the West plenum systems are being used in all kinds of climates, from Alaska ro Arizona.

Studies conducted in 1975 by the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation concentrated on the comparative construction costs of the underfloor plenum versus concrete slab. Two test houses, one using the Plen-Wood System and the other ising the conventional concrete slab, were constructed side-by-side in a development near Clarksburg, Md. Both are single story, 1,092 sq. ft. homes.

The builder's regular crews were used on both. The construction cost comparison showed a savings of $330 for the use of the Plen-Wood System over the slab construction. Cost studies included use of R-4 edge insulation for the slab and R-ll insulation for the plenum. Complete cost estimates prepared by the NAHB Research Foundation are available upon request from Western Wood Products Assn.

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