NanoSteel Launches Patented, High Performance, Crack Free Hardband

Guardian® CF added to Guardian family providing exceptional value and long life

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Tuesday, June 21, 2011) - The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in coating technologies, today announced the launch of its Guardian® CF hardband for application on drill pipe tool joints. In response to changing industry needs, Guardian® CF was designed to provide to provide a crack free solution, which can be welded over other hardbands. In addition, while providing the ability to be open arc welded, it also improves upon the outstanding casing wear and tool joint protection of its predecessor Guardian® HB.

“Guardian® CF will appeal to all stakeholders involved in hardbanding,” said Dave Paratore, president and CEO. “For example, oil companies will benefit from the outstanding casing protection, while drill pipe owners will value the outstanding tool joint protection. Moreover, applicators will enjoy the crack free, weld over and open arc capabilities of the product. In addition, we've engineered Guardian® CF to provide exceptional value by being available at one of the lowest price points in the industry.”

Contact NanoSteel at GuardianCF@nanosteelco.com for wire spool and pallet pricing. For more product information, visit www.NanoSteelco.com/GuardianCF.

The NanoSteel Company, Inc., headquartered in Providence, R.I., designs and sells a portfolio of patented nanostructured alloys for thermal spray coating and weld overlay for hardfacing and wear plate applications. NanoSteel’s Super Hard Steel® alloys feature a very unique combination of high hardness and high toughness properties which results in exceptional resistance to corrosion, erosion, impact and wear in a wide range of complex service environments. For more information, visit www.nanosteelco.com, send e-mail to info@nanosteelco.com or phone 1-877-293-NANO in the United States and Canada or 001 401-270-3549 for international inquiries.