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Ncoat, Inc. President and CEO Terry Holmes & Paul Clayson with North Carolina Government Dignitaries at HPC Plant Opening

Ncoat, Inc. President and CEO (from left)Terry Holmes, Paul Clayson with North Carolina Government Dignitaries at HPC Plant Opening

High Performance Coatings, Inc. (HPC) located in Whitsett, North Carolina is a wholly owned subsidiary of nCoat that has multiple coating products using proprietary chemical formulations for coating metallic, ceramic, fabric, organic and multiple other substrates. These coatings provide functionality that currently solves costly problems in multiple industries that arise from technology advances. Technology has allowed devices to be smaller, operate faster, higher and/or deeper, and perform better, safer and with less environmental impact. These technological advancements also create new challenges. Key emerging problems include (i) high heat generated by higher speeds of machines, (ii) tensile strength and heat resistance of new composite materials, (iii) corrosion and abrasion occurring in new areas of exploration (space, high altitude, water, extreme temperature conditions, etc.), (iv) degradation and/or failure of common substrate materials from high acidic and heat conditions to meet new, aggressive federal pollution mandates, (v) friction and abrasion created by miniaturization, and (iv) materials degradation from high speed manufacturing systems causing heat, bonding, etc.

Nano coating used to help bring diesel burning engines into EPA compliance with emissions regulations.

To create solutions for the problems caused by rapid technology development, HPC recently invented nano-formulated coatings, which produce functionality far above previous coatings products. HPC has developed prospects for explosive growth with these nano-formulated coatings.

Coatings formulated with nanotechnology use nanometer scale (5 to 100 nanometer) particles. A nanometer is 1 billionth of a meter in diameter or approximately 1- 80,000th the width of a human hair. Using these particles, combined with HPC’s proprietary binding technology, chemistry and processes, allows the coating to bond at the molecular and macro-molecular levels. Spaces between molecules fill with the nano-scale coating, making the coating denser, sealing the porosity of the underlying materials, and significantly increasing the endurance of coating. HPC nano-formulated coatings increase the performance for heat, abrasion and corrosion protection far beyond current industry standards.

HPC, Inc. History

HPC was founded in 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

HPC was founded in 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . From the first operational year, HPC was established as a worldwide leader in advanced coatings technology. Four years later, HPC headquarters were moved to Salt Lake City, Utah .

Using proprietary coatings of the type that were previously only available to the military aerospace industry, HPC created a niche market for protective, corrosion resistant, lubritic and thermal barrier coatings for the racing and automotive aftermarket. In the subsequent years since, HPC has developed numerous coatings for a wide range of applications.

Beginning in 1997, HPC focused development on broad market, non-racing applications. After 5 years of product development, testing and account development, HPC began in 2002 to secure key corporate accounts from some of the largest manufacturers of commercial trucks, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles and new market areas that include medical devices, aerospace, aviation, oil and gas and other industries.

2006 HPC East Coast location in North Carolina

Under nCoat, Inc HPC opened its East Coast location in North Carolina with its state-of-the-art nano-featured and micron particulate high performance coatings.

HPC was acquired by nCoat in late 2005.

In August 9, 2006 High Performance Coatings, Inc announced the opening of its new East Coast facility to produce and apply state-of-the-art nano-formulated and micron particulate high performance coatings.

The new 55,000 square foot HPC plant will include facilities to anchor East Coast operations, including production, sales and marketing, engineering, manufacturing and distribution. The facility is located in Whitsett, N.C.

Markets
Major markets targeted for penetration by HPC nano-coatings include:

Market	Segments	Applications
Automotive (OEM and aftermarket)	Commercial Grade Trucks (OEM and Fleets) Cars (vintage, classic, OEM)	Engines Exhaust systems (EGR) Corrosion resistance Thermal barrier
	Motor Sports Racing (Indy, NASCAR, Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars, Formula, ProStock,) ATV Motorcycles	Lubrication Emissivity Thermal barrier Corrosion resistance
	Recreational Vehicles	Motorcycles Snowmobiles ATVs
	Defense Vehicles	Assault vehicles IR Signature Reduction (emissivity)
Marine	Engine parts Out-drives Gears	Lubrication Emissivity Thermal barrier Corrosion resistance
Industrial	Earth moving/heavy equipment Die Casting Glass	Lubrication Quick release Emissivity
Defense	Weapons Equipment	Emissivity Lubrication
Medical	Imaging equipment Diagnostic equipment Devices	Lubrication Corrosion resistance Heat management
Aerospace/Aeronautic	NASA Aerobatics Helicopter Commuter	Emissivity Thermal barrier Lubrication Weight reduction Corrosion resistance
Gas and Oil	Drilling equipment Rigging equipment	Lubrication Corrosion resistance

Cummins diesel coated with s04g at HPC North Carolina press conference

#3 NASCAR coated with HPC high temp coatings in front of East coast plant in North Carolina.

2 vehicles showcased at the Grand Opening of HPC's East Coast plant in North Carolina. HPC and nCoat, Inc. show the diversity of the current and future coatings created through micro and nanotechnology.

HPC Making a Difference

At HPC™, there is a difference, and the difference is our product innovations. HiPerCoat® ceramic-aluminum coating revolutionized the header industry, and today is still the exhaust coating to which all others are compared. HPC's HiPerCoat Extreme™, with its 2000° F capability is the choice of NASCAR, NHRA, CART and IRL teams. HPC’s coatings have also been used by the US military, NASA and legends in automobile racing such as NASCAR drivers Bill Elliott and Richard Petty, Indy Racing League driver and 3-time IRL champion Sam Hornish, Jr., and NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson.