Energy Composites Corporation Delivers First in Series of Advanced Composites Maceration Tanks Using Revolutionary Abrasion-Resistant Lining

Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:38am EST
 
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.--(Business Wire)--
Energy Composites Corporation (OTCBB:ENCC) announced that it has delivered the
first in a series of fifteen large maceration tanks for use in manufacturing
gelatin for the food, photographic and pulp and paper industries. This delivery
marks ECC`s first large-scale application of AlphaGen Material`s patented
CerarMix polymer ceramic material, for which ECC holds an exclusive material
agreement and brands as XLCR. 

Sam Fairchild, ECC`s CEO, stated that, "XLCR is a game changer for multiple
sectors. The advanced material enjoys high abrasion resistance -- in fact it is
five times better than silica carbide for this purpose. Abrasion causes
catastrophic failure as glass and carbon fibers absorb moisture and disrupt the
bond between the fibers and the resins used in making the composite. XLCR scores
a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, just one step below that of diamonds. XCLR
provides all of the durability of 2205 duplex stainless steel without steel`s
cost, weight or risk of damage from corrosives. XLCR also provides superior
protection from extreme heat, corrosives and ultraviolet radiation. With XLCR,
ECC`s clients are the big winners -- dramatically lower lifecycle costs and
higher performance. ECC`s shareholders are winners too, since the use of XLCR
allows us to capture a more significant share of the value we create." 

In producing the maceration tank, ECC developed a next-generation method for
applying XLCR to large scale composite structures, ensuring the material`s
successful use as an advanced coating in wind energy, mining, wastewater
management, pulp and paper manufacturing and flue gas desulfurization for the
coal-fired power generation industry. XLCR is also a Zero Fuel, Zero Fire and
Zero Smoke material, making it a superior choice for offshore facilities,
shipboard applications and other uses requiring fire/fuel/smoke protection. 

Jamie Mancl, ECC`s founder and President, noted the importance of XLCR to ECC`s
growth plans. "We are very pleased with XLCR -- AlphaGen has developed a
remarkable material, and we are confident that our exclusive license with
AlphaGen will generate substantial value to our customers, our shareholders, and
the sectors we serve. We expect XLCR to be a major discriminator in our efforts
to secure significant market share across multiple sectors, and the reasonable
additional cost associated with the use of this innovation will be recovered
very quickly by our clients and provide then an extended payback for many years
to come." 

Fairchild added that, "XLCR`s advantage to our legacy business is clear -- and
we will seek to gain substantial competitive advantage by deploying the ceramic
polymer in many of our composite solutions. I want to emphasize that it may also
prove to be a game changer in the wind energy sector as well, as we seek to
drive additional value into our clients` wind strategies using advanced
materials and advanced technologies. XLCR is one of those value drivers." Matt
Merchant, President of AlphaGen, the developer of XLCR/Cerarmix, emphasized the
importance of his partnership with ECC, stating, "There is a huge technological
advancement underway in the composite industry, and ECC and AlphaGen are pushing
that advancement forward. As Energy Composites Corporation expands the
manufacture of its superior piping and tanks using AlphaGen`s Cerarmix as a
protective barrier, the resulting products will be a the cutting edge of
technology and the inclusion of our innovation will ensure that ECC customers
are getting the greatest value and most advanced tanks, ducts, stacks, headers
and piping in the last fifty years. We look forward to a long and fruitful
relationship with ECC, and remain convinced that our collaboration will drive
substantial value for all parties." 

About Energy Composites Corporation 

ECC operates a world-class, automated 73,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled
manufacturing facility in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, employing advanced composite
materials to design, engineer and manufacture complex composite structures,
vessels and processing systems for a range of clean-tech applications that
include: wind energy system components, flue gas desulfurization for power
plants, infrastructure for bio-fuel storage and processing, infrastructure for
managing waste water and drinking water storage, advanced municipal utilities
infrastructure, and caustic material storage and handling systems for the
petrochemical, mining and the pulp and paper industries. ECC also provides 24/7
field service crews nationwide for wind energy system composites maintenance,
repair and overhaul; industrial retrofit, shutdown and maintenance; system
installation; and repair and inspection services. For additional information,
visit our website at www.energycompositescorp.com or contact Sam Fairchild at
1-800-787-5439. 

About AlphaGen Materials Technology 

AlphaGen Materials Technology is a Vinton, Iowa-based pioneer in the use of
sprayable ceramic materials. Primarily, AlphaGen has been a research and
development company focused on developing practical applications for
spray-applied polymer ceramic composite materials using its patented spray
machinery and equipment. AMT's materials have significant commercial potential
in and of themselves, when combined with other materials (fiberglass, carbon
fiber, various metals etc.) they can create extremely useful composites that can
develop specific solutions for many viable commercial opportunities. For
additional information, contact Matt Merchant at 1-319-472-3570. 

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liabilities associated with our growth and expansion plans; (ii) fluctuations in
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risks, uncertainties or potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause our
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not place undue reliance on "forward-looking statements" as such statements
speak only as of the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to update
publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, other than as required by
law.

Energy Composites Corporation
www.energycompositescorp.com
Sam Fairchild, 1-800-787-5439 

Copyright Business Wire 2009

 

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