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March 21, 1995

Mr. Peter Churm
67 Monarch Bay
Dana Point, CA  92629-3459

         Re:  Consulting Agreement

Dear Pete:

         This will confirm that:

         1.      Effective January 29, 1995, Furon retained you to provide
                 management consulting services for Furon's fiscal year ending
                 February 3, 1996.  You will be paid $90,000 and will be
                 reimbursed for business related expenses incurred in the
                 performance of those services.  As part of this arrangement,
                 you are entitled to, and Furon has purchased, general medical
                 insurance coverage for your spouse, as well as medical
                 insurance to supplement Medicare coverage maintained by you,
                 at an aggregate cost to Furon of approximately $600 per month,
                 and Furon will reimburse you and your spouse for any uninsured
                 out-of-pocket medical expenses.  It is contemplated that the
                 consulting arrangement will require the commitment of
                 approximately 50% of your business time.

         2.      In performing your services as a consultant pursuant to that
                 arrangement, you have been and will continue to be an
                 independent contractor, and not an employee of Furon.

         3.      This consulting arrangement is subject to the annual review
                 and approval of Furon's Board of Directors.

                 If the foregoing accurately sets forth the terms of your
         consulting agreement with Furon, please so indicate by signing the
         extra-enclosed copy of this letter at the place provided for your
         signature and returning it to me.

                                          Cordially,



                                          /s/ J. MICHAEL HAGAN
                                          Chairman of the Board


         APPROVED AND AGREED
         EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 29, 1995


         /s/ PETER CHURM                   
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             Peter Churm

                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9


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