Industrial Nanotech Begins Working With the Battelle Institute

The Company Adds Battelle Institute to Its List of World Class Research Partners


NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), a company that specializes in nanotechnology innovation and product development, today announced that it will begin working with the Battelle Institute, focusing on innovative technology and product development.

Battelle is the world's largest independent research and development organization with 120 locations worldwide, including five national laboratories that it manages for the U.S. Department of Energy.

"Battelle's successful track record of 'helping commercial customers leverage technology into a competitive advantage' is at the core of what Industrial Nanotech has accomplished with the development of Nansulate. We began discussions with Battelle last year and through our meetings and phone conversations with their researchers, it became apparent that there existed strong synergies between their ongoing product development work and our own," commented Stuart Burchill, CEO of Industrial Nanotech, Inc. "We are very excited to work with Battelle as they have a long history of developing successful commercial products in collaboration with their clients, such as playing a significant role in the development of the original office copier machine by Xerox," continued Mr. Burchill.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle conducts $3.7 billion in R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management, and technology commercialization. Battelle provides innovative solutions to some of the world's most important problems including global climate change, sustainable energy technologies, high performance materials, next generation healthcare diagnostics and therapeutics, and advanced security solutions for people, infrastructure, and the nation.

About Nansulate(tm)

Nansulate is a product line of water-based translucent insulation coatings containing a nanotechnology-based material well-documented to provide thermal insulation, prevent corrosion and resist mold. The entire Nansulate Product Line includes: Nansulate GP, Nansulate PT, Nansulate Chill Pipe, Nansulate High Heat, Nansulate HomeProtect ClearCoat and HomeProtect Interior, and Nansulate LDX.

Nansulate GP is a general purpose formulation designed for wood, fiberglass and other non-metal substrates and Nansulate PT is a direct to metal coating for pipes, tanks and other metallic substrates. Coatings that target extreme industrial environments include Nansulate Chill Pipe designed for low temperature applications on pipes and tanks and Nansulate High Heat designed for high temperature applications. Nansulate HomeProtect ClearCoat and HomeProtect Interior are designed for residential and commercial buildings and Nansulate LDX is designed for lead encapsulation applications.

About Industrial Nanotech Inc.

Industrial Nanotech Inc. is a global nanoscience solutions and research leader. The Company develops and commercializes new and innovative applications for nanotechnology that address real-world needs through its funding of and participation in research with world-leading scientists and laboratories, including the U.S. Center for Integrated Nanotechnology (CINT) and Princeton Polymers Laboratories, Inc.

For more information about Industrial Nanotech, Inc., please visit www.industrial-nanotech.com.

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