In effect, the law requires the typical highway bridge to be inspected
every two years. Problem bridges should be inspected more frequently, and
there are limited allowances for less frequent inspections. The typical
inspection is done visually, and according to a research study conducted by
the Federal Highway Administration investigations, over 90% of fatigue cracks
are missed, and uncracked areas are called out as cracked four times as often
as cracks are correctly identified. In light of the recent failure of the I-35
bridge in
State departments of transportation that are usually responsible for most bridge inspections, are pressed to stretch their modest inspection budgets to be more effective in finding true problem areas that must be repaired in a timely way. Thus, many of them are looking for improved inspection methods and technologies that can help them prioritize their already limited funds.
Material Technologies' (MATECH) Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor (EFS) is the only nondestructive field-testing device able to find growing cracks in bridge structural members, cracks as small as 0.01 inches in length. This is critical information that allows structural engineers to isolate problems and repair steel bridges in a timely manner, drastically increasing efficiency. Using the EFS System is a key solution to the infrastructure crisis detailed by MSNBC.
In fact,
Robert M. Bernstein, MATECH's CEO, says, "The EFS system has been used in six states thus far in over 25 highway bridge inspections, as well as on various railroad bridges. We have every confidence that our EFS can save many repair and rehabilitation dollars by its timely use, as well as avoiding lane and bridge closures which can have a devastating effect on local commerce, not to mention avoiding potential tragedies of bridge failures."
About Material Technologies, Inc.
MATECH is an engineering, research and development company specializing in technologies to measure microscopic fractures and flaws in metal structures and monitor metal fatigue in real time. The company's leading edge metal fatigue detection, measurement and monitoring solutions can accurately test the integrity of metal structures and equipment including bridges, railroads, airplanes, ships, cranes, power plants, mining equipment, piping systems and heavy iron.
MATECH owns the only nondestructive testing technology able to find
growing cracks as minute as 0.01 inches-critical information that allows
structural engineers to isolate and repair the more than 100,000 steel bridges
in the US which have been classified as structurally deficient or functionally
obsolete by the Federal Highway Administration. MATECH has exclusive rights to
seven patents along with
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Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "believe," "will," "breakthrough," "significant," "indicated," "feel," "revolutionary," "should," "ideal," "extremely" and "excited." These statements are made under "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, without limitation, the Company's recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs, which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Robert M. Bernstein
CEO
Material Technologies, Inc.
matech@matechcorp.com
http://www.matechcorp.com
Tel. (310) 208 5589
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