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DIAMON-FUSION INTERNATIONAL (DFI) NANOPAX® WINS CRYSTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MOST INNOVATIVE PROTECTIVE GLAZING PRODUCT
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., September 29, 2009 - Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, has been recognized by Glass Magazine with the highly coveted Crystal Achievement Award for the Most Innovative Protective Glazing Product category for its NanoPax® product line, according to Nichole Harris, publisher, Glass Magazine.
Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the glass industry, the Crystal Achievement Awards recognize significant innovations and achievements in the commercial, retail and fabrication markets. The 2009 group of winners features several new categories, including: protective glazing products and applications (for which DFI received the Crystal Achievement award), residential and commercial hardware products, storefront/entrance systems and applications, and energy efficient products and applications.
“As the glass industry continues to evolve, so does the Crystal Achievement Awards program”, says Nicole Harris, publisher, Glass Magazine. “The 2009 winners reflect the creativity and vision necessary to meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of the marketplace”.
“We received a record breaking number of nominations this year”, adds Jenni Chase, editor, Glass Magazine.“The number and quality of entries are a testament to our industry’s commitment to innovation, even amidst challenging market conditions”.
The NanoPax® product line for business or home-based applications features an innovative process in which a patented protective glaze is applied to new and existing glass to restore, protect and maintain the surface from elements such as hard water stains, leaching, scratches and more. The NanoPax® product delivers DFI protective coatings through a hand-applied, pre-portioned towelette, capable of treating silica based surfaces (glass, tile, porcelain and granite surfaces) virtually anywhere, anytime with a just a fraction of effort compared to other application methods.
“DFI NanoPax® offers a wide-range of coating qualities that can be applied across the broadest range of surface types in the industry”, commented Adam Zax, president and CEO of Diamon Fusion International. “This Crystal Achievement Award from Glass Magazine reinforces DFI’s continuing efforts to make protective coatings easier and more available to large audiences within our industry. We’ve spent the last decade committed to educating our industry on the benefits of coating products and are so pleased to be honored as a recipient of this distinguished award”.
About DFI
For over a decade, Diamon Fusion International (DFI) and its research team have produced a variety of products designed for the restoration, protection and maintenance of silica-based surfaces, such as glass, granite, tile, porcelain and quartz. The breadth of DFI’s product offering ranges from award-winning and patented professional quality products only available through authorized installers to easy-to-use highly-effective, do-it-yourself products for consumers. Through consistently introducing innovative products and educating the industry on the benefits of surface coating technologies for glass and glass-like surfaces, DFI has become a worldwide leader in coating products and services.
For more information about DFI you may visit its award-winning website at:
www.diamonfusion.com
Diamon-Fusion® nanocoating specified by US Military to improve safety
SAN CLEMENTE – (BUSINESS WIRE)--September 2005- Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of Diamon-Fusion® patented hydrophobic nanotechnology, has been tested and approved by a US Military (US Army) prime contractor, PAS Armored, Inc., to supply its nanocoating to US Army military vehicles, which will improve safety under the wide range of adverse weathering conditions that such vehicles drive through. “Sand-pitting and erosion under desert-like weather conditions have a very harsh impact on the visibility of military vehicles and Diamon-Fusion® substantially improves visibility, as tested by the US Army”, a Senior Official source reported. PAS Protective Armored Systems has recently acquired a DFI license to fulfill the US Army’s new order of heavily customized glass armored systems, which includes the application of the patented Diamon-Fusion® nanocoating.
DFI’s nanocoating was specified and will be applied on the US Army’s High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The HMMWV's mission is to provide a light tactical vehicle for command and control, special purpose shelter carriers, and special purpose weapons platforms. The HMMWV is produced in several configurations to support weapons systems, command and control systems, field ambulances and general cargo transport. PAS produces customized protective glass systems for police patrol cruisers, fully armored vehicles, private vehicles and executive transportation. PAS is an industry leader in glass and polymer lamination and specializes in bullet-resistant and security glazing for government, military, institutional and commercial clients. PAS also custom-develops systems for a variety of ballistic, forced-entry and impact-resistant applications, including automobiles, aircraft, boats, and architect applications such as prisons, guardhouses, courthouses and law enforcement facilities.
Tom Briggs, Vice President of PAS, Inc., reported: "We are thrilled to have been awarded this new order by the US Military; the DFI nanocoating will add safety to the US Army ground combat vehicles, such as improved visibility during adverse weather conditions, which can potentially help save lives by reducing field accidents.”
Guillermo Seta, Vice President and Executive Director of DFI Global Operations, added: "We are proud to work with PAS Armored, a prime contractor for the US Army, to improve durability and overall performance to their ballistic glass systems”.
DFI’s nanocoating supplies a full range of enhanced hydrophobic properties to the treated glass surface along with an anti-microbial property by inhibiting or decreasing the growth of mold and bacteria on the treated surface, creating a healthier environment to live in. DFI nanotechnology multi-functional characteristics include: water and oil repellency (hydrophobic and oleophobic,), impact and scratch resistance, protection against graffiti, dirt and stains, finger print protection, UV stability, additional electrical insulation, protection against calcium and sodium deposits and increased brilliance and lubricity. DFI’s nanocoating, a patented process, works at nanoscale levels to change the molecular composition of any silica-based surface. Diamon-Fusion® provides a cross-linked, branched, and ‘capped’ coating along with a strong and durable covalent bond.
For more information about DFI and PAS, visit their websites:
www.DFInanotechnology.com and www.PASarmored.com