NEI Corporation Introduces Self‐Healing Anti‐Corrosion Coating for Zinc‐Plated and Galvanized Steel

July 19, 2012

Somerset, NJ – NEI Corporation introduced today a nanotechnology‐enabled, two‐layer coating that significantly improves the corrosion resistance of zinc‐plated and hot‐dip galvanized (HDG) steel. The NEI coating is a drop‐in replacement for trivalent chromium. The coating process consists of first applying NANOMYTE® PT‐100, a self‐healing conversion coating, followed by NANOMYTE® TC‐5001. The latter is a barrier coating, designed to work synergistically with PT‐100. Both PT‐100 and TC‐5001 are liquid coating formulations that are amenable to dip coating, brushing, and spray coating. The new NANOMYTE coating technology is designed to protect zinc‐plated and galvanized steel surfaces from rusting under severe environmental and operating conditions. In salt‐fog exposure experiments (ASTM B117), NANOMYTE‐coated, zinc‐plated steel panels showed no white rust after 840 hours; no red rust was observed even after 1200 hours. In contrast, non‐coated, zinc‐plated panels exhibited white rust in 24 hours and red rust after 168 hours in the salt‐fog chamber. Salt‐spray testing can be used in conjunction with field testing and online life predictors for coatings on HDG, as prescribed by the American Galvanizers Association (AGA).

The new technology is part of NEI’s efforts to develop corrosion resistant coating systems, including pretreatments, primers and topcoats that protect steel, aluminum and magnesium from corrosion. The coatings are economical, easy to use, and provide excellent corrosion resistance compared to state‐of‐the art offerings. “Our thin, double coat solution for zinc‐plated and HDG steel represents a significant advancement in the state‐of‐the‐art that could eliminate the need for using thicker primers and topcoats,” said Dr. Fred Allen, President of the Anticorrosion Coatings Division at NEI Corporation. “The market focused activities of NEI are a key to serving the needs of customers who require high‐performance anticorrosion coatings. Our goal is to engage customers as partners in developing new corrosion‐resistant coating products.”

About NEI Corporation 

Founded in 1997, NEI Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes nanoscale materials for a broad range of industrial customers around the world. NEI’s products include advanced protective coatings, high performance battery electrode materials, and specialty nanoscale materials for diverse applications. NEI has created a strong foundation in the emerging field of nanotechnology that has enabled the company to become a leader in selected markets. The company headquarters is based in Somerset, NJ.

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NEI Introduces NANOMYTE® MerGon FG – A New and Efficient Sorbent for Mercury Removal

July 18, 2012

Somerset, NJ – NEI Corporation announced today that it has completed the demonstration of a line of non‐brominated sorbents for the removal of mercury (Hg) from flue gas. The combustion exhaust gas produced by many coal‐fired power plants contains mercury, a toxic pollutant that can cause impaired neurological development and damage to the gastrointestinal tract and kidney. The NANOMYTE® MerGon FG sorbents are designed to meet and exceed the EPA’s new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for coal and oil‐fired power plants. MerGon FG is produced using conventional chemical processes, and is based upon low‐cost, powdered activated carbon. In field trials performed in coal fired power plant slip streams, using baghouse and electrostatic precipitator (ESP) configurations, the MerGon FG sorbents perform at least as good as or better than advanced brominated activated carbons used for Hg removal today. The field studies also show that the performance of MerGon FG with sulfur containing coal was better than that of brominated activated carbon. NANOMYTE® MerGon FG sorbents contain no halogens or precious metals. They are fly ash compatible, concrete friendly, and are expected to be cost competitive.

NEI is seeking licensing and manufacturing partners for its patent pending NANOMYTE® MerGon FG high performance sorbents for mercury (Hg) removal from flue gas. Ganesh Skandan, CEO of NEI Corporation, noted that “by eliminating the corrosion associated with halogenated sorbents and employing the fly ash in concrete, these novel sorbents can enable a lower total cost per pound of Hg removed.”

NEI Corporation also offers NANOMYTE® MerGon AG and FP, a patented line of sorbents for removing mercury from contaminated waters. MerGon sorbents were developed with funding from the United States Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovative Research Program.

About NEI Corporation 

Founded in 1997, NEI (www.neicorporation.com) develops, manufactures, and distributes nanoscale materials for a broad range of industrial customers around the world. NEI’s products include advanced protective coatings, high performance battery electrode materials, and specialty nanoscale materials for diverse applications. NEI has created a strong foundation in the emerging field of nanotechnology that has enabled the company to become a leader in selected markets. The company headquarters is based in Somerset, NJ.

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