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1 Title of Innovation: Front Line Coatings Nominee(s) Dennis Lowrie, Front Line Coatings LLC Robert Blahnik, B & B Blending, Inc. Category: Coatings and Linings Dates of Innovation Development: May 2012 to March 2013 Web site: Summary Description: FLC 7 was developed as a protectivee coating thatt creates an environmental seal preventing corrosion and other chemical and mineral reactions between the protected surface and the surrounding environment. The coating is a one component material thatt does not require a hardener or activator. FLC 7 is comprised of an acrylic co polymer and acrylic resin. The coating is designed to be applied to many different types of surfaces including metal, concrete, iron, hard plastic, wood, and glass. FLC 7 creates a thin, tough layer of flexible material that forms a strong bond to protect the surface from damage and reactions with the environment. FLC 7 even bonds to rusted surfaces protecting it from further corrosion. FLC 7 is non toxic and is not hazardous when used properly. The coating can be applied in various ways. It can be sprayed, rolled, or brushed onto surfaces. Once applied, it dries quickly and evenly to create a 1

2 clear coating. If desired color can be added. The product can be applied in layers to increase the thickness and therefore the level of protection and it has the unique property of being self bonding, after cure time, as opposed to one layer sitting atop the next layer. The coating is designed to be chemically resistant to adherence of marking materials such as markers, inks and spray paints (graffiti). Other features of this technology include, UV resistant, fire resistant, resistant to acids and caustic soda, highly durable (stands up to sand blasting), flexible, and stretchable to mention a few. The benefits of using FLC 7 are many, including being cost effective. 2

3 Full Description: How does the innovation work? FLC 7 stops existing and future rust/corrosion by ENCAPSULATION, creating an environmental seal. It works exactly like rubberized coatings over tools by keeping the air and moisture locked out. Like cancer, rust/corrosion needs to be fed. When cut off from moisture and air the rust/corrosion can not progress. FLC 7 can be applied too new metals or virtually any surface that needs protection. FLC 7 will adhere to and arrest existing rust extending the objects useful life. When and how was the innovation developed? FLC 7 was developedd March 15, By qualitative and quantitative analysis conducted in laboratory and field settings. How or why is the innovation unique? FLC 7 has 17 characteristics compared to most coating materials which have only a few. FLC 7 is so novel and unique that a group of university students of the Masters of Science in Technology Commercialization program at University of Texas completed an extensive report and market analysis that ranked FLC 7 substantially higher than DuPont s IMRON product, which has an 85% market share among companies. They chose FLC 7 over 100 s of other innovative products. What type of corrosion problem does the innovation address? FLC 7 addresses corrosion problems from rust, oxidation, acids, UV rays, water/ /salt water and related freeze/thaw, temperature related expansion/contraction, wind related deterioration, deflects and helps mitigate impact issues such as from hail. FLC 7 can be applied to most any surface, including various metals, concrete, wood, brick,, asphalt tile, plastic, fiber glass and many industrial fabrics such as canvas, etc. 3

4 What is the need that sparked the development of the innovation? Having been a painting contractor and owning a paint store I had a front row seat in seeing that paint manufactures were not providing a quality durable solution against the destructive forces of the sun, wind, and precipitation on structures. All paints eventually blister, flake, chip, and peel thus no longer functioning as a protector but now requiring removal at great effort and expense. Are there technological challenges or limitations that the innovation overcomes? Yes. FLC 7.is a one component product..non toxic..dries fast and cures slow.adheres like a barnacle even on glass..never gets brittle, blister, chip, flake or peels..very flexible can fold and crease without damage..fire resistant..very stretchable can stretch twice its own length and contracts to its original state.sprayable, brushable, and rollable..economical one gallon can cover 1,000 sq. ft. over a smooth surface. What are the potential applications of the innovation? Besides bridges, railcars, pipes, tanks, pillars, almost every industry will benefit. And as a bonus, FLC 7 resists graffiti making removal very easy using an orange solvent cleaner (Zep), which in turn, makes the surface even easier to clean requiring less solvent and less effort the next time it is graffitied. How does the innovation provide an improvement over existing methods, techniques, and technologies? FLC 7 solves the corrosion control problems better and more cost effectively than any one component product and even better than 2 or 3 component products. For instance, the owner of Gulf and Ohio Locomotive out of Nashville, Tennessee, uses a total of 50 total gallons of primer, paint and clear coat per locomotive at a cost of $115 per gallon. The product lasts only 2 years at which time the locomotives are sandblasted and the process is repeated. FLC 7 can do the same job with 11.5 gallons of its single component formula that will protect for 15 plus years and at which time there will be no need to sandblast just spray another coat of FLC 7. What type of impact does the innovation have on the industry/industries it serves? The impact is already revolutionary. There is simply nothing like it. 4

5 Does the innovation fill a technology gap? If so, please explain the technological need and how it was addressed prior to the development of the innovation. The technological need was to satisfy the following criteria: VOC & EPA friendly (even in California), RESIST SULFURIC and NITRIC ACIDS (full strength), RESIST CAUSTIC SODA and SAND BLASTING, RESIST SALT WATER and FREEZE/THAW, USER SAFE and EASY TO APPLY, ADHERE TO GLASS, EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE, SINGLE COMPONENT, DRIES CLEAR or CAN BE MIXED WITH PAINT and EASY TO REMOVE GRAFFITI. Has the innovation been tested in the laboratory or in the field? If so, please describe any tests or field demonstrations and the results that support the capability and feasibility of the innovation. We are submitting videos that shows FLC 7 being subjected to many tests, brochures, and cured samples, via Kathy Larsen, under separate cover. Is the innovation commercially available? If yes, how long has it been utilized? If not, what is the next step in making the innovation commercially available? Yes. We have been able to manufacture FLC 7 since March 2013 with the capability to produce 50,000 gallons a day. Are you aware of other organizations that have introduced similar innovations? If so, how is this innovation different? No. Our patent search by four various sources did not turn up anything that comes close. Are there any patents related to this work? If yes, please provide the patent title, number, and inventor. Yes. Title of Invention: Coating Composition For Creating Protective Layer Over Solid Surfaces U.S. Patent Application No. 13/836,249 Inventors: Dennis Lowrie and Robert G. Blahnik 5