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Chris,
From one Scotsman to another and all else
interested,
A buddy of mine has a company that supplies the
Transit Industry with floors for urban buses. The Bus manufacturer
sets the specs on the flooring materials to be supplied. He uses a
product called "XL Bus Panel". They don't paint or coat it at all. The
following is an excerpt from their Product Information Sheet:
"XL Bus Panel is an extension of
Greenwood's specialty plywood panels designed to be used for bus floors. XL
Bus Panel is a pressure-preserved plywood panel impregnated with ACQ
preservatives. ACQ is an environmentally friendly treatment which effectively
controls rot without using EPA listed hazardous compounds. Panels are
manufactured to the same exacting specifications used in Greenwood's
boatbuilding plywood, including marine-grade glue. XL Bus Panels carries a 12
year limited warranty specifically for bus manufacturers. XL Bus Panels can be
used wherever structural panels are needed and is especially beneficial where
panels will be exposed to water"
I did a websearch on the manufacturer "Greenwood
Forest Products" and discovered that they have boat plywood also called "XL"
which they offer a 50 year guarantee. That's about the age of many of our
Airstreams. I guess this where the Scotsman part of me comes out in that I was
given enough large offcuts to completely replace the floor of my 57 Sovereign
of the Road. I realize that this does not benefit everyone however I
would have gladly paid the full price on wood floor materials that I
would be sure will never have to be replaced again in my lifetime.
I would imagine that it would be available through marine suppliers or
possibly contact Greenwood directly. I don't have any connection with
Greenwood Forest Products. If anyone is interested let me know offlist and
I'll fax you a copy of the specs.
Colin Hyde
57 Sovereign of the Road
59 Ambassador
International
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