Material Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: MTNA)("MATECH") demonstrated its Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor (EFS™)technology, a patented crack detection system, to state departments oftransportation and other transportation agencies on steel bridges locatedacross the nation with exciting results over the last year.


In each of these cases, EFS effectively demonstrated its ability to findsmaller active, growing fatigue cracks at less cost than traditionalnondestructive testing (NDT) techniques. EFS relies on active sensors,electrochemical/mechanical interaction and an advanced crack detectionalgorithm to find growing cracks in steel. EFS only finds growing cracks,unlike most other NDT techniques that find cracks, but not growing cracks.None of these other NDT methods can find cracks as small as EFS can.


President and CEO of MATECH, Robert M. Bernstein, said, "With thistechnology, bridge engineers can more accurately determine structuralintegrity, thus saving time and money by postponing unnecessary repairs andmaintenance, as well as preventing structural collapse and possible humantragedy."


Because EFS can detect cracks earlier in the growth curve cycle, bridgeengineers are able to perform relatively minor repairs. Further, the EFStechnology allows a bridge owner to verify immediately if those repairswere successful at arresting the crack growth.


Lab tests demonstrate the EFS technique is capable of detecting growingcracks that lead to fatigue failures as small as 10 microns (0.0004inches); on actual bridges under typical bridge loads fatigue cracks of0.006 inches are detectable. Early studies with state DOTs indicate thatthe cost of EFS-based crack inspection is approximately the same cost astraditional inspection (e.g., visual inspection coupled with eithermagnetic particle or dye-penetrant testing), while providing earlier crackdetection.


To-date, MATECH has used the EFS technique on six steel bridges across theU.S. in New York, Ohio, California, and Pennsylvania. It has beensuccessfully used by MATECH bridge inspectors to check for cracks in weldedjoints, weld toes, and surface cracks. Over the last decade, the FederalGovernment has awarded MATECH $8.3 million in contracts for research,testing and validating of EFS technology.


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Except for the historical information contained herein, the mattersdiscussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Suchstatements are indicated by words or phrases such as "believe," "will,""breakthrough," "significant," "indicated," "feel," "revolutionary,""should," "ideal," "extremely" and "excited." These statements are madeunder "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation ReformAct of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those described inforward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Seethe Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commissionincluding, without limitation, the Company's recent Form 10-K and Form10-Qs, which identify specific factors that may cause actual results orevents to differ materially from those described in the forward-lookingstatements.


Contact:Robert M. BernsteinEmail Contact(310) 208-5589


SOURCE:  Material Technologies