HOUSTON, TX August 8, 2000
Fluoro-Seal™, Inc. announced today it is diversifying into the manufacture of advanced materials through its purchase of selected assets of Composite Particles, Inc. Production of these materials, which include surface-modfied polymer particles, short, chopped fibers and titanium carbide polymer alloys previously sold under Composite Particles VISTOMER™ trademark, will begin this fall.

Fluoro-Seal's™ commitment to this new market is underscored by the fact that it has acquired a new 40,000 square foot facility in the Houston area to house production of its new modified materials line in addition to one of their existing barrier treatment operations. In line with Fluoro-Seal's™ ongoing dedication to quality, all of Fluoro-Seal's™ current facilities are ISO 9002 certified and work has already begun to meet certification requirements for this new area.

Dr. Bernard Bauman, founder and former President of Composite Particles, has been recruited to manage this new group. Dr. Bauman, inventor of these technologies, has received several patents, awards and grants for his innovative work in this area.

"Fluoro-Seal™ has already demonstrated proficiency in surface modification technology with our barrier enhancement and adhesion treatments for plastics," reported Bill Brown, Vice President of Fluoro-Seal™, "It was a natural fit to incorporate additional surface modification technology. This also builds on our expertise in dealing with highly reactive gases."

Current users of the surface modified materials include manufacturers of paints, coatings and molders of a broad array of high performance end products. Market demand is based on the performance enhancements they provide to other materials, with include increased durability, higher abrasion and mar resistance, created toughness, and control of surface slipperiness. Additional applications are under development and will be announced as they are brought to market.

Composite Particles, Inc., begun in 1993, wound down its operation after a fire interrupted production and they lost the lease on their manufacturing site.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Houston, Fluoro-Seal™, Inc. has grown to include 9 toll facilities and 3 captive plants in North America in addition to 7 international facilities either jointly owned or licensed.