Mike, I have a customer who was inquiring about such a product. I don't have the skills and equipment to install this material from a sheet. Obviously you DO, and I'm familiar with your name from this list and that you do such work for the trade. Can you give me a ballpark figure for doing a set of white keys with this material? I'll then propose it to them, and if they're interested, I'll ask you for a scrap sample piece that they might feel. Thanks, John Dorr Helena, MT "Mike Morvan" <keymaestro at verizon.net> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Plastic Keytops That Feel More Like Ivory Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:10:56 -0500 To: <pianotech at ptg.org> John, The material your inquiring about is mineral plastic. We supply it to the trade and apply it to our new and restoration keyboards. It is available in 3 colors pure white, ivory colored, and bone colored, very nice stuff. Any questions give me a call. Mike Mineral Plastic is a synthetic material with a very high mineral content. These minerals make for a plastic that looks and feels very much like natural materials such as the coveted ivory or bone. It is widely used on European pianos and organs and is quickly gaining acceptance domestically for the same. Mineral plastic come in 3 shades, white, off-white and crème color. Available in pieces measuring 1 inch wide by 6 inches long, octave sections or sheets and is available in three thicknesses 1.5, 2, 3mm (0.060, 0.085, 0.125). Mineral plastic can be made satin, low-gloss, high-gloss and textured. Matching material for the key front can also be obtained. BLACKSTONE VALLEY PIANO Michael A. Morvan 76 Sutton Street Uxbridge, Ma 01569 (508) 278-9762 www.pianoandorgankeys.com mike at pianoandorgankeys.com www.thepianorebuilders.com
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