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Market News

“In addition to our new 300mm

Damage hatch tape we are very excited about

our new mastic technology that our
DrySeal tape uses as it is superior to any
control
of the manufacturers out there. Having
said that, most tapes in the market are

DrySeal Hatch Sealing Tape 1.8mm, on average but are not as
has received many positive flexible and do not adhere as well as

testimonials, including this DrySeal. The new technology has
from Capt Duan Fengqi, allowed for a reduction in thickness

Master of MV Aurora Island: while improving strength and flexibility.
“I am glad to inform you It is our belief that the 100mm size tape

will soon not be used. The 100mm size will be the new 150mm size and the 300mm that your DrySeal Hatch

will take over for the 150mm applications.”Tape is an excellent product.
Mr Gonzalez confirmed his company has contracts with several chartering parties For our last voyage, we

(Canadian Potash Exports and American Natural Soda Ash being examples) which encountered rough sea and
means hundreds of vessels are using DrySeal Hatch Sealing Tape on a regular basis.heavy snow but the DrySeal

He added that Key Marine Direct Sales has also found great success with another tape still kept in good
range of tape products, Tidal Wrap, which provides splash zone protection for steel condition on the hatch

structures, concrete and wood.cover and didn’t have any
For further information please visit: www.keymarine.ca and www.tidalwrap.com u damage. Many thanks for

your good products.”

1/ Patricio Gonzalez and Mario Galindo

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