August 27, 2001 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NYLON-11 TUBING REINTRODUCED AND AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

Southampton, PA — NYLOTUBE®, our brand of nylon tubing, recently experienced a line expansion with the reintroduction of the nylon-11 formulation as a stock product. While typically more costly, nylon-11 offers benefits over the nylon-12 formulation (also stocked), most notably that its natural color, semi-rigid grade is manufactured from an FDA-sanctioned compound. The NYLOTUBE line generally works well in applications involving compressed air; instrumentation lines; refrigeration and cooling systems; appliances and housewares; dispensing equipment; paint supply; chemical transfer; grease, oil, and fuel lines; laboratory use; and food and beverage lines (with the natural color, semi-rigid grade). For years we carried the nylon-11 formulation of NYLOTUBE as our sole nylon offering. It was then discontinued after compound shortages and drastically rising costs in favor of nylon 12, which has similar product performance. "But we discovered that some customers did not want the new, nylon-12 formulation," said NewAge IndustriesÕ Director of Marketing and Product Development, Donald G. Warner. "It didnÕt fit food applications that needed FDA-sanctioned materials, so we determined that the best solution was to offer both versions and allow our customers the opportunity to select the product that best fits their requirements." Other benefits of nylon-11 NYLOTUBE include its light weight, excellent resistance to flex fatigue, low moisture absorption (1.4% maximum at room temperatureÑthe lowest figure of all nylons), availability of inch and metric sizes and up to eight colors, and the tightest size tolerances available. NYLOTUBE will not swell or become brittle, offers excellent pressure ratings, and is manufactured in two grades: semi-rigid and flexible. NYLOTUBE Nylon-11 tubing is stocked in sizes from 1/8" through 1" O.D. and 4mm through 12mm O.D. Easy-to-use, push-to-connect fittings in plastic or brass, called Newloc®, mate well with NYLOTUBE and are available from stock. The nylon-12 formulation of NYLOTUBE is also manufactured, offering slightly different tensile strengths. CLICK HERE for more information on NYLOTUBE or contact the Sales Team at NewAge Industries, Inc., 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966; phone 800-50-NEWAGE (63924) or 215-526-2300; fax 800-837-1856 or 215-526-2190; e-mail: psales@newageind.com