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| Lafarge introduces exterior sheathing Building materials firm Lafarge announces a new standard in high-performance sheathing for exterior wall and ceiling applications, Weather Defense Platinum. With an enhanced glass-mat facer and treated core to resist the effects of weather and moisture, Weather Defense Platinum provides a high degree of warranted weatherability — 12 months of outdoor exposure under normal weather conditions. Weather DefensePlatinum will be manufactured at Lafarge North America's state-of-the-art drywall plants in Silver Grove, KY and Palatka, FL, utilizing 100% synthetic gypsum; and at the Buchanan, NY plant in 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |