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Pettit Paint Expands Antifoulings Market Base Pettit Paint Company, Inc., Bor- ough of Rockaway, N.J., one of the leading producers and pioneers in the development and manufacture of high-performance and quality coatings for the marine pleasure market for over 60 years, is expand- ing into the commercial and marine military markets. Pettit is expand- ing its existing product line for all shipboard areas. Further, the com- pany also plans to focus on any new, hi-ghly specialized and exacting ma- rine coating requirements. In the antifouling paint field, Pet- tit products include the company's "Horizons," antifoulings for steel hulls, and "Alumaguard," antifoul- ings for aluminum substrates. Ac- cording to the manufacturer, both products have already demon- strated outstanding performance on pleasure craft in heavy fouling waters. "Horizons" antifoulings provide all the the benefits of self-polishing copolymers, plus an ability to pre- vent fouling during long periods of ship immobility. The product is said to be compatible with most com- mercial and specification anti-cor- rosive and antifouling coatings. Pettit's "Alumaguard" paints are hard vinyl-based antifoulings spe- cifically designed for two coat use on aluminum substrates with excellent adhesion. The hard, abrasion-resis- tent finish of "Alumaguard" renders breakstrength of steel and V20 the weight in water! KEVLAR aramid means lighter marine systems...less costly, easier to handle. Now you can get the strength you need in large marine ropes for offshore oil rigs and other maritime applications-at only 1/5 the weight of steel in air and 1/20 the weight in water. In pendant applications, for example, lightweight ropes of DuPont KEVLAR aramid fiber permit use of smaller, lighter buoys (photo at right) and allow faster anchor deployment and retrieval. Significant systems cost reductions can be realized. In riser tensioner applica- tions, ropes of KEVLAR last up to 4 times longer in actual field use, due to their superior cyclic fatigue properties. Ease of handling provides important savings in in- stallation time and labor. Towing lines of KEVLAR can provide extra years of service, because of superior fatigue and corrosion resistance. Ropes of KEVLAR are unaffected by saltwater, organic The small, less expensive buoy handles a pendant line of KEVLAR. A buoy 20 times larger in uolume is needed to handle the same length of steel line. solvents, drilling fluids and lubricants. Ropes of KEVLAR are available in wire rope and other constructions to meet your specific needs. For more infor- mation and a list of quality manufacturers, call the toll-free number below. Or write: Du Pont Company, Room G-15465, Wilmington, DE 19898. ' Du Pont registered trademark Call 1-800-527-2601. In Houston, call: 880-5638.