Press Release

For Immediate Release

AFC Introduces DuraStick® Black Anti-Static &
Thermal Conductive Tapes (254 Series)

Lake In The Hills, IL –– September 8, 2004 --- Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. (AFC) has introduced its new DuraStick® 254 Series of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Tapes. These tapes are manufactured from PTFE coated woven fiberglass substrates, utilizing AFC’s proprietary coating formulation and have either AFC’s super stick clean release silicone or acrylic adhesive system. DuraStick® 254 tapes are black in color and are specially formulated to dissipate surface static build-up and allow optimal thermal conductivity. DuraStick 254 Black Anti-Static & Thermal Conductive Tape is a very durable and versatile product which makes it an ideal material choice for heat sealers, form-fill-seal equipment, high speed poly bag manufacturing, lining of guide rails, chutes and slides and for release applications in the aerospace and composite industry.

Michael Baker, AFC’s Director of Marketing states, “Static build-up is a significant issue in heat sealing and material handling application. AFC’s new 254 series of pressure sensitive tapes are specially formulated to dissipate surface static build-up. The high temperature capabilities and thermal conductivity properties of our DuraStick® 254 is excellent for the composite aircraft industry.”

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 DuraChef â . 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.