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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have not heard of anything
called Ibeck or Ibex, Pratt & Read used a plastic called Implex on their
keyboards but I'm not sure if that was the trade name or patented name.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The material I think you are
referring to is Mineral Plastic or Mineral Ivory. We started putting it on and
selling it about a year ago and it is by far the best synthetic material
available, it is not slippery like other plastics, it is cool to the
touch and it is available in colors that more closely resemble ivory and
bone. (see our article in the PTG Journal, July 2007). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> It is used in Europe on the best
grand pianos and organs made for all of Europe and the United States (there are
not any domestic production keyboard manufacturers left in the U.S.), different
instrument manufacturers have all (REGISTERED) their own name for it but it is
all the same thing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I attached a picture of a
mineral plastic keyboard and the definition from our website to this post.
Enjoy, Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<P><STRONG>Mineral plastic tops (Mineral Ivory)</STRONG></P>
<P>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.
Mineral plastic can be made satin, low-gloss, high-gloss and textured. Matching
material for the key front can also be obtained. $275.00 Per Set</P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael A. Morvan<BR>Blackstone Valley
Piano<BR>Dedicated To Advancing The Art Of Keyboard Restoration<BR>76 Sutton
Street<BR>Uxbridge, Ma. 01569<BR>(508) 278-9762<BR><A
href="mailto:Keymaestro@verizon.net">Keymaestro@verizon.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.pianoandorgankeys.com">www.pianoandorgankeys.com</A>
<BR><A
href="http://www.thepianorebuilders.com">www.thepianorebuilders.com</A></FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tune4u@fmwildblue.com href="mailto:tune4u@fmwildblue.com">Paul
Chick</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:Pianotech@Ptg.Org">Pianotech@Ptg.Org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:34
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> New Keytop Material</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Does anyone know about a new keytop material called Ibeck,
or Ibex, or something like that? A client said he saw it in a shop in
Florida, and liked the feel. It’s supposed to be the closest thing to
ivory made of plastic. It became available about 6 months ago. He
thinks the shop name is Grand Masters.<o:p></o:p></P>
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