Press Release

For Immediate Release

AFC Introduces New Patented DuraFab® Endless/Seamless Single Ply Belts

Lake In The Hills, IL –– September 15, 2006--- Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. (AFC) has introduced its new Patented DuraFab® Endless/Seamless Single Ply belts. These belts are manufactured from a continuous PTFE coated woven fiberglass. AFC’s new DuraFab® Endless/Seamless Single Ply belts are available in widths up to 60”, lengths to 268” and thicknesses from 10 Mil to 16 Mil. DuraFab® Endless/Seamless Single Ply belts offer excellent dimensional stability, are abrasive resistant and have exceptional flexibility.  These Seamless belts are an ideal replacement for multiplied seamed belts used in the packaging, paper and medical industries.
 Michael Baker, AFC’s Director of Marketing states, “Our new DuraFab® Endless/Seamless Single Ply belts are just that. Unlike competitive belts there is no splice; therefore there is no thickness difference. These belts will offer our customers superior life, outstanding thickness tolerance and superb heat transfer characteristics.”

Founded in 1988, AFC, a family owned and operated company, is a world leader in the manufacture of high-performance coated fabrics.  AFC sells its products through distributors and OEMs under the trade names DuraFab®, DuraFlow®, DuraSil®, DuraStick®, DuraLam® and DuraChefâ.  The company designs and manufactures PTFE and silicone coated fabrics and belting, along with an extensive line of pressure sensitive tapes, for use in diverse applications.  Typical applications for its products are found in industries such as, aerospace, flexible packaging, screen printing, textile, polymer manufacturing, food processing, chemical, electronics and communications.

For further information, contact Michael Baker, Director of Marketing at (800) 334-9372 or by email at mbaker@afconline.com.