OVERSIZED, ONE-PIECE DOCK FLOATS WITHSTAND SEVERE WEATHER AND RESIST CORROSION TO PERMIT PERMANENT, YEAR ROUND INSTALLATION Released: Dec. 96 Media contact: Paul Entin at 609.397.1558; pentin@modroto.com Ashtabula, OH: A new dock flotation system from Meese Orbitron Dunne Company (MOD) enables marina owners, operators and designers to prevent water contamination, protect aquatic life, reduce labor costs and increase dock life by replacing traditional polystyrene floats with rugged, extra large plastic floats. Rotomolded into a single, uniform piece from either linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) or cross-linked polyethylene (PE), the innovative floats resist attack from water, salt, gasoline and other corrosives. Designed for permanent, all season use, the MOD floats withstand extreme temperatures ranging from 30 degrees below zero up to 150 degrees F without distorting in shape. Available either foam-filled or hollow for use on the ocean and in inland lakes and waterways, the versatile floats withstand severe impacts from speedboats, sailboats, jet skies, canoes and other watercraft without puncturing or absorbing water. Traditional polystyrene floats absorb water, deteriorate and contaminate the environment while posing a danger to marine life, necessitating frequent replacement. The new plastic floats last indefinitely and rarely, if ever, need to be replaced, according to MOD engineers. Measuring 4' x 3' x 2', the foam-filled dock floats weigh 76 pounds and withstand up to 1,224 pounds of force before submerging, while the hollow dock floats weigh 40 pounds and withstand up to 1,260 pounds. For more information, contact Bob Dunne, MOD; PO Box 607; 4920 State Road; Ashtabula, OH 44005; 1-800-772-7659; (216) 998-1202; FAX (216) 992-4667.