Plastic Plywood Comes in 4 By 8 Sheets

Plastic Plywood Comes in 4 By 8 Sheets MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 24-5-6 A New York manufacturer says it's doing big business with plastic plywood-like sheets that are waterproof and can be handled just like wood. "Polyboard" is made from industrial and commercial waste such as plastic, sawdust, paper, etc., and can be constantly recycled. It comes in 4-ft. wide sheets that are available in 8, 10, 12, and 16-ft. lengths. It can be custom-cut to any size. According to the company, Polyboard can be used for everything from confinement interiors to ceilings, walls, dividers, milking parlors, wash bays, manger liners, greenhouses, etc. The company says the product is odorless and non-toxic and as easy to use as wood, with excellent nail-holding ability. It can be sawn, drilled, chiseled, routed, sanded, veneered, varnished, and painted. It's said to be better and tougher than wood because it never cracks, splits or peels. According to company literature, Polyboard is 12 times tougher than wood. The company says Polyboard won't swell, buckle or deteriorate under water. It won't rot in open air, water, or underground and it's leak-proof. It never becomes brittle due to freezing and thawing and is said to provide excellent sound insulation. And it's resistant to termites, bugs and rodents and is also UV-resistant. No painting is required, although the product is available in a wide range of colors. Available in thicknesses ranging from 1/8 to 1/2 in. A 1/8-in. thick 4 by 8-ft. sheet sells for $22.40; a 1/4-in. thick sheet for $44.80. The company also sells plastic sheeting in 100-ft. rolls for use in lining feed bunks, truck beds, spreaders, etc. It sells for 70 cents per sq. ft., with volume discounts available. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, North Brook, Inc., North Brook Farms, Box 1239, Weedsport, N.Y. 13166 (ph 877 624-2638)

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