Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Integran Receives Patent for Unique Metal-Polymer Hybrid Components Having Superior Thermal Cycling Capability

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Toronto-based Integran Technologies Inc. (Integran) today announced further expansion of its "structural metal plating-on-polymer" patent portfolio (Nanovate™ NP) with the issuance on Mar 12, 2013 of US 8,394,507 which discloses lightweight metal-coated polymer articles having superior thermal cycling performance.

Integran Receives Patent for Unique Metal-Polymer Hybrid Components Having Superior Thermal Cycling Capability

Toronto, Canada | Posted on April 11th, 2013

Differences in thermal expansion have previously limited the operating temperature range of hybrids of metals and polymers. By developing processes which can now achieve previously unattainable levels of metal-to-polymer adhesion, Integran has extended the structural applicability of its metal-polymer hybrids to much greater temperature extremes. These processes are applicable to a wide range of polymers including carbon/glass fiber reinforced polyamides (PA), polyether-imides (PEI), polyamide-imides (PAI), polyimides (PI) and polyether-ether ketones (PEEK).

Integran's President & CEO Gino Palumbo stated, "This represents a significant advance in the replacement of all-metal parts with our lightweight metal-clad polymer part technology by expanding the applicability to components which may be subjected to severe thermal cycles. Although applicable to many industrial, biomedical and consumer products, this development is particularly relevant to space, aerospace and defense applications."

For additional information about Integran's adhesion technologies for plastics, or our structural plating on plastics technology, please see: www.integran.com/news/bid/259400/Adhesion-of-Metals-Plated-onto-Plastics

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About Integran Technologies Inc.
Integran is a world leader in advanced metallurgical nano-technologies, providing a broad international base of customers with advanced process & product design solutions through R&D, material sales, contract manufacturing and technology licensing. Integran and its predecessor organizations have been at the forefront of metallurgical nano-technology development for over twenty years. Integran has established an international reputation for excellence in materials technology development and commercialization. Integran owns the intellectual property rights for the cost-effective production of metallurgical nano-structures with over 350 patents and patent filings dealing with the structure, composition, processing and application of its revolutionary materials. Integran is an AS9100C:2009 and ISO 9001:2008 certified company for the design, development and application of advanced activation and electrodeposition processes based on patented technologies, in the aerospace sector and other various industries.

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Contacts:
Rich Emrich
Integran Technologies Inc.
VP Business Development
416 675 6266

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