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New SuperFluff lnsulation

SuperFluff TR+, a lightweight, fireretardant, water-repellent, machineblown insulation that can cut fuel bills up to 5O%, has been introduced by Therma-Coustics, Inc.

Because of its tremendous resistance to heat transfer, SuperFluff can aid residential, commercial and industrial property owners year-round by curtailing heat loss through walls and ceilings in winter and stemming heat flow into a building in summer.

It also serves as a sound insulator.

The ULlisted Class A building material is rated non-combustible. In addition, it is non-toxic, non-abrasive, non-irritating, non-corrosive and asbestos-free. It can be applied to existing structures as easily as new buildings.

Therma-Coustics points out that to achieve the California law minimum R-19 value for new home ceilings, you need 21" of solid haidwood, 17" of concrete. 8-3 14" of machine-blown fiberglass, but just 4-3 14" of SuperFluff TR+ Insualtion.

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Rhinohide Wood Moulding

Kimberly-Clark's Rhinohide Vinylskin wood moulding has received FHA approval and quality certification by the Western Wood Moulding and Millwork Producers for single and multifamily dwellings, according to Harry Bleile, director of marketing.

A label certifying that KimberlyClark Rhinohide conforms to Industry Standard WM 2-73 for vinyl wrapped interior moulding and millwork products now appears on all Rhinohide moulding, which is produced in a full range of standard and custom shapes and sizes in 18 different colors.

Rhinohide moulding has a tough vinyl skin which is wrapped and bond- ed to solid or finger-jointed wood moulding. The vinyl skin resists abrasion, scuffing and marring; is highly resistant to damage by stains or acids; will not creep or fade.

It meets or exceeds all specified requirements for gloss, abrasion, cold crack, tensile strength, elongation, volatile loss, flammability, fade resistance, stain resistance, accelerated aging, creep resistance and heat aging, and peeling.

The film, which is back-printed, is 4 mils thick. With the non-woven backing used, the approximate total gauge is 6 mils. The film is embossed with a wood tick effect and printed in two, three or four colors

Kimberly{lark packages and ships Rhinohide Vinylskin moulding to conform to customers' orders, offering bulk packaging in cartons and bulk packaged carloads.

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Fire Retardant Flakeboard

Louisiana-Pacific Humboldt fire retardant flakeboard is designed for commercial, institutional and industrial interior end uses where fire and smoke hazards must be minimized.

It has been assigned the Class I listing by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. and conforms to requirements of the New York City Codes.

Available in thicknesses from 114"l-114" and maximum 50" x 194" panel size, the basic wood product can be sawn, routed, drilled, laminated, assembled and finished by standard woodworking techniques.

The low cost, uniform surface provides a substrate for wall paneling, laboratory tops and cabinetry, desks and millwork. It is ideal for safety shielding in work areas where potential fire hazards exist.

UL test results demonstrate the properties of L-P fire retardant flakeboard in reducing flame spread and fuel contribution. Unusually low ratings on smoke developed offer significant advantages in the reduction of injury from smoke inhalation and in minimizing smoke damage to property.

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The Angle ol the Dangle

Magnetic model Pro level and angle finders are unique, convenient instruments equipped to attach or hang to metal surfaces and measure the degree of slope.

Because they are smaller than the hand, yet feature large, easy to read dials with four quadrants, each encompassing 0o to 90o, Pro instant anglers go into tight places to simplify and speed work on wood, metal, or wire, when degree of inclination is a factor.

Model 700 comes with v-grooved side for round surfaces, a body of high impact plastic and an angle and grade chart which shows degrees in angles

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converted to pitch per inch and pitch per foot. Low-cost 200VM also offers a bubble type level dial in addition to the 360o dial; a central hang hole makes this model a practical plumb bob.

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Welcome to Candyland

New colors have been added to Weldwood Candyland paneling...U.S. Plywood's popular prefinished line of woodgrain pattern printed on a white finish in soft pastel tones.

The print is produced on durable lauan plywood in ll4" and 5132" thickness and in 4' x 7' and 4' x 8' sizes. Random-spaced grooves are colored to match panel tones.

Designed especially to brighten bedrooms, kitchens and children's rooms, Candyland creates the illusion of texture through the use of color ranging in tone from delicate Maraschino pink to deep blue mint.

Prefinished white molding is available in all profiles for use with paneling or if desired, molding may be painted to co-ordinate with Candyland colors. It is listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for Class C flamespread rating.

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Free Reader Service

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Combination Door Inserts

Plaza and Mo-Bel-Air combination door inserts are manufactured by Alhambra Metal Products. Inc.. Alhambra, Ca.

These units are designed for any door where light and air are needed.

This all aluminum, custom-engineered unit, which never needs painting, has two vertical sash, which slide easily and smoothly; are removable for cleaning and lock in place with just a touch. The units have fiberglass screen. Installation is quickly and easily achieved with only l0 screws and a screwdriver. The units are available for home, apartment, motel, mobile home, camper or trailer.

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Tie Wire Anchors

New Kiwk-Bolt tie wire anchor provides a high-strength method of anchoring tie wires, chains, guy wires, etc., to concrete surfaces.

Applications include concrete resurfacing where wire mesh must be fastened to existing concrete, and the installation of suspended ceilings and fixtures. The anchor is quickly "set" with an ordinary claw hammer to an average tested pullout of l9l0 lbs. in 3500 psi concrete.

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How's Your Flitch?

The Chalet series of triple printed lauan paneling captures the most eyecatching patterns of natural birch and reproduces them in a gallery of great flitches for the remodeler who wants to create a resort in his own home.

Distinguishable from natural birch panels only by their being more beautiful and about two-thirds the Price, Chalet paneling comes in four shadeg rn 4' x 7' or 4'x 8'panels of 5132" or I /4" thicknesses.

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Let's Go Picnic

The all-new Structo 12" Picnic Grill is a lightweight (only 3 lbs.), affordable grill that's easy to pack up and go on a moment's notice to the beach or mountains; sturdy steel legs fold against the bottom, held in place by the cooking grid that snaplocks over the legs onto the bowl rim.

The carry-along picnic grill, with its heavy gauge steel bowl and picnic size spiral grid will make a big hit with the economy minded, on-the-go camper or picnicker.

For the twogrill family, it is just the ticket to greater outdoor mobility and enjoyment. Dimensionsl. 7" height, l2Yz" width and 12" depth.

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Entry Door Locksets

Harloc Products' Viscount is available in Series 1000 entry door handle lockset and series 1 100 entry door double security lockset.

Both series feature rugged steel and brass working parts with decorative exterior trim in solid cast brass or bronze. They feature rugged cylinder deadbolts; is ideal for replacement as well as new doors.

It fits doors previously bored for key-in-knob locks so that it is only necessary to bore for the deadbolt and it comes in a choice of decorator finishes, optional Show-Pak visual packaging, easy-to-follow instructions and unconditional guarantee.

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It's a Slippery Deval

Slip-Plate lubricating paint, distributed nationally by Superior Graphite Co., Chicago, is a unique graphite-based product that overcomes the mess and nuisance associated with grease or oil. It has proved effective over I 5 years of commercial use, and is now becoming a household helper.

Graphite has long been recognized as one of nature's most effective friction fighters. In addition to having one of the lowest coefficients of friction for any known solid, it's also immune to heat, cold, water, corrosion and acids.

Superior Graphite Co. has a l4-oz. aerosol spray which allows it to be applied as a dry film lubricating paint. Being dry, it won't rub off or attract dirt.

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Headliner Geilings

Armstrong has introduced a new, top-of-the-line series of residential suspended ceiling panels, Headliner. It represents their "best" offering in suspended ceilings-ahead of both the Wood Fiber Lay-in and Fashiontone lines currently in distribution.

Manufactured of a mineral fiber substrate and available in four designs, it features a distinctive 3D effect. Panels are rabbeted on all four sides allowing individual ceiling units to extend below the exposed grid surface resulting in a bold dimension look.

Textured and Bravada designs are produced as 2' x 2' panels; Paradox I and Paradox II as 2' x 4' panels.

The series is being introduced with a dealer incentive program which includes most of the company's suspended ceiling products. The offer, which began in April and continues to the end of May, provides a special merchandising allowance plus promotional items for the retailer.

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Shrinking Grout Your Prob?

Halco grout is an economical, nonmetallic, high strength, fast setting grout. The product isstable, containing no iron, aluminum, or other metals which can rust and no gypsum which can erode. Suitable even for underwater use, it is an all-purpose cementitious product.

Compressive strengths of 8370 psi in one day and pullout strengths in excess of 80,000 pounds on No. 8 reinforcing rods show products strengths.

Non-shrink characteristics of the material (.4% expansion) can be measured from the time that it is mixed with water. Therefore, when grouting baseplates, no voids will occur due to shrinkage.

An economical buy, 100 lbs. fills a complete cubic foot compared with 140 lbs. of current metallic grouts.

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110v OK for Sauna

Maclevy Products Corp. has a home sauna room which operates on regular I l0v household current-

Measuring only 4'x4'x6'6" high, it seats 2 people comfortably, is a complete "free-standing" room and assembles in less than 30 minutes. No special skills or tools are required.

The Helo Sauna Heater, manufactured in Finland is the world's largest selling, is UL Listed and is warranteed for 5 years.

Maclevy also offers a complete line of sauna rooms in a wide ranse of sizes with various types of construition available.

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Roll Top Desks

Ready-to-finish roll-top desks, designed in authentic early American styling, are by North American Furniture Co.

Completely assembled, the desks are smoothly sanded, ready for application of stain or natural finish. Beautifully crafted of select kiln-dried Ponderosa pine, the desks feature glued mortise & tenon joint construction for added rigidity.

The easy-glide tambour roll top is made of solid wood units. All drawers have center guides for smooth operation. Drawers and roll top have attractive metal pulls.

Available in two models, 57" wide and 4l-Yz" wide. The larger desk has four large drawers and three small drawers. The smaller desk has two large and two small drawers.

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Standing Free

A new line of freestanding fireplaces in three configurations is offered by Heatilator Fireplace.

Available in low-profile, conical or rectangular shapes, they are being marketed as "The Compatibles", all available in six House & Garden matching colors, allowing the fireplace to become the focal point in room decoration. Finishes are baked-on porcelain enamel to provide years of fade-proof color.

Ranging from 28"-40" wide, they provide a wide selection. Wood-burning units are adaptable to gas or electric log operation.

Conical units are available with 30" or 36" diameter hearths; low-profiles with 30" or 40" diameter hearths. The rectangular fireplace has a 28" wide hearth.

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More Portsmouth Panels

Portsmouth paneling, a popular prefinished plywood paneling line from Georgia-Pacific Corp. in three wood colortones, has been expanded to include a new colortone addition called "Oyster." It also features cross-scored sections with simulated square nails to reproduce a planked floor or deck effect.

White-on-white panel with a deeply grained pattern embossed on the hardwood face veneer, it's paneling for people who want a nautical flavor with the sun-bleached effect of clipper ship sails.

Available in standard 4' x 8' size panels.

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Open Sesame Access Panel

Installing access panels in drywall or paneling has been eased with the introduction of the all new "Open Sesame Access Panels" from the construction products div., Essex Chemical Corp.

To install the panel, an opening is marked by using a paper template furnished with each panel, then the hole is cut. Two retainer clips are placed on each side of the opening. The panel is installed by inserting spring holders through the slots in the clips. Spring pressure pulls the access panel inward, flush with the wall. No pre-framing, taping, plastering, sanding or sizing isneeded. The panels fit 318", | 12" and 5/8 " drywall and even thinner wood paneling.

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Urethane Bond DisPlay

Dow Corning introduces the urethanebond counter top display catalog no. 8662D This compact colorful merchandiser comes stocked with 24-l fL ounce blister pack tubes of their urethane bond. The display header features the main product benefit of "Epoxy Strength without Messy Mixing".

Dow Corning urethane bond is a onepart adhesive suitable for wood, metal, glass, leather, paper, ceramics, fiberglass and most plastics.

It cures, without odor, to a clear, strong, waterproof, durable bond and accepts most paints and stains, Suggested retail, $1.49/tube.

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It'll Stick To You

Pierce & Stevens Chemical Corp. has added Hybond/40 water-based contact adhesive to its line of contact and panel and drywall adhesives.

It is a non-toxic, non-flammable, water-based neoprene adhesive with performance standards similar to solvent-based contact adhesives. Easily applied by brush, roller, trowel or spray, Hybond/4O needs only contact pressure to complete tenacious bonds. Practically odorless, it contains no solvents, hence has no flashpoint ; and, therefore, meets current fire, safety and air pollution regulations.

Like its solvent-based counterparts, it is ideal for gluing many dissimilar materials...fibreboard, hardboard, wod, leather, fabrics, plain, corrugated or honeycomb paper, but not metal surfaces. It can also be used to bond solvent sensitive materials like styrofoam.

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Storage Rack Line

A totally new line of storage racks has been introduced by BFC - Bernard Franklin Co.

Featuring both box and shoulder (or step) beams, and uprights up to 20 feet in height. The line offers many benefits to rack users.

The beams consist of two pieces designed to allow them to interlock so tightly that welds are not necessary to hold them together. The interlock also results in more metal positioned in a vertical plane to provide more support for loads than with conventional designs.

The combined use of commercial grade steels with hi-strength alloy steels results in high capacities relative to weights.

A full line of accessories is also available.

A computer-generated component stocking program guarantees quick shipment to suit customers' needs.

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Laminate's New Look

Twelve new solid'colors added to the Nevamar line of high-pressure plastic laminates bring the total to 53 for 1975.

The design versatility of the total solid color line is multiplied by the number of finishes offered. more than any other manufacturer. Textured is standard. with six others available, including four exclusive dimensional finishes.

All 53 Nevamar solid colors are offered in general purpose, postforming and vertical grades. All popular sheet sizes are available.

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