SlenderLight 

For what you're used to paying just for the bulb itself, Outwater Plastics offers its thinnest fluorescent light ever. Designed to readily fit into all of those hard to light places such as furniture, cabinets and displays, the SlenderLight offers a number of desirable features such as easy installation with modular plug-in capability for continuous lighting, an individual on/off switch with instant starting, energy efficient "flicker-free" operation, a protective and easy to clean bulb cover as well as an included fluorescent bulb that has an approximate life of 6,000 to 8,000 hours. Available in 3 sizes, 15-13/16", 20-13/16" and 24-13/16", the SlenderLight's diminutive physical profile enables it to practically vanish within the decor of any environment.

For additional information contact Outwater Plastics Ind., Inc., 4 Passaic St., Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075. Phone 800-631-8375 or visit www.outwater.com on the Internet.

Lite-Gran^® Solid Surface Receives Certification

Lite-Gran received RVIA certification and CSA certification in 2000. Several manufacturers inquired about obtaining the "federal motor vehicle interior components" certification, and on August 16th, FMVSS302 certification was confirmed. These  certifications make Lite-Gran an ideal light weight - up to 50% lighter - solid surface alternative for the RV and marine OEM market.

Contact Roger Korenstra, Best Way Products, Inc., 70891 CR 23, New Paris, IN 46553 for additional information. Phone 219-831-3340 or e-mail: dockbox@npcc.net.

Custom Sealing Innovation for RV Slide-Outs

To provide RV manufacturers with better choices in slide-out sealing products, Thomas, an  Austin Hardware Co, now offers a double-bulb seal that delivers a unique combination of advantages: 1) cutting-edge technology in both materials and manufacturing; 2) competitive pricing: 3) custom designs and profiles to meet any specification.

Featuring a double-bulb design of cellular and compact rubber encapsulating a flexible steel core, the Austin & Thomas seal prevents corrosion, distortion or delamination. That means years of solid weather protection for RV owners. Also available is a special ribbed-wipe seal designed to eliminate the unsightly streaking that mars the exteriors of many RV slide-outs using inferior rubber sealing systems.

Austin & Thomas Hardware Co., 950 NW Technology Dr., P.O. Box 887, Lee's Summit, MO 64086.

Phone 800-634-4293 or visit www.austinhardware.com.

L41 Connector Assembly Eliminates Installation Mistakes

The common error of reversing wires during installation of LEDs is now remedied with Wilbrecht Electronics' pre-set factory polarity that assures proper leading matching. The L41 connector assembly also eliminates customer complaints and factory rework of panel instrumentation.

The new L41 speeds connector assembly production with plug and play installation. The LEDs, housings, leads and connectors come as a complete, one piece unit ready for final installation. The operator easily snaps it into place from the rear of a panel using simple friction fitting. No adhesives, tapes or other mechanical fasteners are required.

The L41LED connector assembly can be customized for LED intensity, monochrome or bicolor wire type and connector style.

Contact Ray Lehman, Wilbrecht Electronics, Inc., 1400 Energy Park Drive, Suite 18, St. Paul, MN. 55108-5248 for more information. Phone 888-323-8751 or visit www.wilbrecht.com .

3M RV Industry Center Introduces Protective Tapes for RVs

Recognizing that scratches and dings are inevitable during production and transportation, 3M Protective Tapes were created. Whether you're protecting metal, plastic, laminate, glass, wood or fabric, you can quickly match your application to one of 3M's Protective Tapes.

Labor costs to fix defects that occur during production and shipping typically exceed the cost of prevention. 3M's strong, easy-to-apply Protective Tapes have been designed to reduce some of those labor costs.

Depending on the type of item to be protected, 3M Protective Tapes come in widths of 6, 12 and 24". The standard length for the tapes is 150 feet. The tapes offer protection for various substrates, including: exteriors, wood cabinets, dashboards, countertops, carpet, upholstery and appliances.

For more info, contact 3M RV Industry Center, 3M Center Bldg. 223-6S-06, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000. Phone 651-736-2436.

New AC/DC Power Control Center

This new AC/DC Power Control Center has numerous new fe  atures requested by leading RV manufacturers responding to a survey conducted by Progressive Dynamics.

The new model has provisions for a 30 Amp main to handle the expanded appliance loads required by today's RV models. The AC/DC Power Control Center will accomodate up to 9 AC branch circuits each with built-in strain reliefs to further reduce installation time by over 50%. The model also features timesaving easy to wire external 12 Volt branch circuit connections. Up to 12 fused DC branch circuits are available. It also features an impact-resistant case that helps minimize damage during and after installation.

Information is available from Ron Mell, Progressive Dynamics, Inc., 507 Industrial Rd., Marshall, MI 49068. Phone: 616-781-4241 or visit their website at: www.progressivedyn.com

New Structural Adhesive for Bonding Metal

New Plexus MA820 Methacrylate Metal Bonding Adhesive provides a unique combination of high strength, unsurpassed fatigue endurance, outstanding impact resistance, and superior toughness on metals and other substrates including stainless steel, aluminum, thermoplastics, and composites. It has been specifically engineered for optimum performance in rigorous metal bonding applications such as the bus and coach, RV, marine, and heavy truck manufacturing.

Plexus MA820 is a two-part adhesive that requires no primers and little or no surface preparation on most substrates. A low-odor nonsagging gel with excellent tolerance to off-ration mixing, it has a working time of 4-6 minutes, achieves 75% of ultimate strength in 30-35 minutes, and cures with no surface tack. It is supplied in ready to use cartridges, pails, and drums, and can be applied in bulk using Plexus FusionMate^™ dispensing equipment.

For more information, contact: Susan Hennessey, ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott St., Danvers, MA 01923. Phone 800-851-6692, 978-777-1100 or visit the company's web site: www.itwplexus.com .

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