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Originally Posted by mental4astro
4552-90 is still in production. I ordered more of it last week from the Australian importer.
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No it's not
What your Australian Importer (HVG Building Supplies) is supplying you with is material that was actually manufactured some months ago. The current worldwide stock may last a few more years yet, who knows. The 4552 pattern type is not all that popular so it may take a while for stocks of 4552-90 to become exhausted.
4552-90 is no longer listed on the Wilsonart USA Website (the company that actually makes the stuff) and hasn't been for a couple of months.
In fact the whole Wilsonart #90 textured finish has been discontinued, not just in the 4552 pattern, it's gone right across the board.
Ebony Star (4552) is currently being manufactured in 4 different finish types #1, #7, #22 and #60. . You will note there is no #90 listed, she's long gone.
The current production Wilsonart finish types can be found here. Of these finish type #35 will most likely be the best for telescope use, but it will be in a different pattern type to Ebony Star (4552); as Ebony Star is not manufactured in Finish type #35.
Cheers,
John B