Welcome to Techlines... June 2004

TECHTREX™ TARGETED MARKETS

TECHTREX™ has such a wide range of applications, that the potential markets for this family of coatings, is endless. In order to assist our Applicators in identifying and pursuing specific markets, we have determined that our initial efforts will be targeted towards the following categories.

Food Processing,
handling and related equipment.

Since several formulations of TECHTREX™ conform to FDA guidelines, this is a natural Market to pursue. In addition TECHTREX™ will out perform other coatings and materials currently in use. TECHTREX™ not only can be used as a replacement coating for existing lower performance coatings, but will also allow the replacement if Stainless Steel items with coated mild steel items. This will provide significant cost savings to the industry as Stainless Steel is expensive. TECHTREX™ can be utilized on virtually every part that is used in the Food Handling and Processing Industry.

REPLACEMENT OF STAINLESS STEEL

TECHTREX™ provides superior chemical and corrosion protection. It can be used to protect mild steel and other metals in environments where Stainless is currently being used. The lower overall cost will provide a savings for the manufacturer while providing superior performance and protection.

REPLACEMENT OF CHROME

TECHTREX™ can replace chrome plating where the chrome is being used for it's functional properties, not cosmetic. TECHTREX™ offers better chemical and corrosion protection and can be enhanced with the addition of other ingredients to give significantly better performance than chrome. In addition it is much easier to repair TECHTREX™ coated parts that it is chrome plated parts. The combination of better surface properties with the reparability of TECHTREX™ will provide significant cost savings over chrome plated parts.

EXAMPLES

An example of one application where Stainless Steel could be replaced is in marine shafts. Rather than making the shafts from Stainless Steel the shafts can be made with less expensive steel and then coated. The coating can be machined after application to give the part its needed tolerances and concentricity. In addition specific areas on the shaft, such as where it passes through a seal, can be coated with a TECHTREX™ formula that has increased lubrication characteristics. If the shaft should be damaged it is easier and less expensive to repair than a Stainless Steel shaft is.

For Chrome replacement consider Hydraulic Rams. TECHTREX™ will provide superior protection and wear with a lower cost of repair should it be damaged, compared to the cost of replacing or re-chroming the Ram.

TEST RESULTS

The following test information was provided by INDYKOTE, of Jakarta Indonesia www.indykote.com

INDYKOTE is our primary Dealer / Applicator in Indonesia. They have been focusing on mine equipment applications. The tests results that follow not only are extremely impressive, but should demonstrate clearly that our coatings are very effective thermal barriers. The report summary follows:

Manifold Coating: Cermakrome (IndyKrom) base coat; Black Satin (IndyBlak) top coat. Applied to exhaust manifolds and turbo exhaust housings both inside and out.Test Machine: Hitachi EX3500-2 Hydraulic Excavator

Test Engines: Cummins K-T38 C 900, 900HP @ 1,800 R.P.M. Engine Load Factor: 85%+

Test Instrument: Testo 177-T4 Temperature Data Logger. (German)

Test Probes: Stainless Shrouded 4 metre Thermocouples.

Test Conditions: (Uncoated Engine) Excavator was stopped for daily fuelling. Test instrument was attached to the bulkhead of the L/H engine room. Test probe was clamped to the No: 1 and 2 exhaust manifold of the L/H (non ceramic coated) engine. Instrument was set to take a temperature reading every 1 minute for a 24 hour period. Operating Hours of Excavator during test: 23 Hours.

Test Conditions: (Ceramic Coated Engine) Excavator was stopped again for daily fuelling. Data from test instrument was downloaded to laptop. Test probe was removed from the L/H uncoated engine and clamped to No: 1 and 2 exhaust manifold of the ceramic coated R/H engine Operating Hours of Excavator during test: 23.5 Hours

Note* Same test probe used for uniformity of test. Test instrument was again programmed to take a temperature reading every 1 minute for a 24 hour period. Following the ceramic engine test the excavator was again stopped for fuelling and the test instrument removed and the data downloaded to laptop.

Test Results: Uncoated Engine: Number of Readings: 1,388 Max Temperature Recorded: 346.2 C Min Temperature Recorded: 68.5 C Average Temperature Recorded: 263.1 C Number of Readings Above 207 C (Ignition Point of Hydraulic Oil): 1,193 Average Percentage of Readings Above 207 C: (Ignition Point of Hydraulic Oil): 85% Average Percentage of Readings Below 207 C: (Ignition Point of Hydraulic Oil): 15%

Ceramic Coated Engine: Number of Readings: 1,388 Max Temperature Recorded: 211.7 C Min Temperature Recorded: 47.4 C Average Temperature Recorded: 94.0 C Number of Readings Above 207 C (Ignition Point of Hydraulic Oil): 2 Average Percentage of Readings Above 207 C (Ignition Point of Hydraulic Oil): .001% (Note 2 readings out of 1388 were above 207C. One was 207.1C and the maximum was only 211.7C) Average Percentage of Readings Below 207 C: (Ignition Point of Hydraulic Oil): 99.99%

Percentage of Temperature Reduction Ceramic Coated Manifolds versus Uncoated Manifolds: Max Temp: 39% Percentage of Temperature Reduction Ceramic Coated Manifolds versus Uncoated Manifolds: Min Temp: 31% Percentage of Temperature Reduction Ceramic Coated Manifolds versus Uncoated Manifolds: Avg. Temp: 64%

The problem comes from ruptured hydraulic lines. The resulting fire can destroy the equipment. Equipment valued at 12 million dollars has been lost in this way. This is not just a mining related problem, but one that exists wherever hydraulic lines coexist with hot exhaust manifolds.