The "Age of Nanotechnology" will undeniably be the next Industrial Revolution, BUT it is well over a decade before we can expect that new era to come into full motion.These
days the public companies that boast the “nanotech” flare word tend to
be no more than mere research and development shells of possibility.Buying them is no way to invest in the future.A
viable investment must have a definite product line with a strong
future that is capable of capturing a significant portion of the
industry’s market share.Industrial Nanotech
Inc. (INTK.pk) on first glance gives off a similar pseudo vibe until
one actually explores what the company offers.Here at www.InvestingPennies.com, we hope to indulge more insight into what we believe to be one of the finest speculative plays on the stock market to date.
Industrial Nanotech Inc. (www.industrial-nanotech.com)
immediately distinguishes itself from the nanotech crowd by having a
nano-product line that is already being marketed commercially.Additionally,
Industrial Nanotech separates itself through its approach of finding
nanotech solutions that can address present day markets rather than
focusing on exploring undetermined possibility through scientific
theory.We see both of these exemplary traits being exhibited in the development of the company’s primary product Nansulate.
Nansulate (www.nansulate.com) is an internationally patented product line that utilizes materials with characteristics that work on the nano-scale.Building
upon a non-toxic, non-hazardous, water-based foundation, Nansulate can
be painted, air-sprayed, or otherwise applied onto almost any
conceivable surface area.Recommended by the
company to be applied in three coats for the most efficient
application, the thickness of the outcome is an ultra-thin film that
measures 3-5 wet mils per coat (15 mils < 1/32 inch thick).Yet
apart from its unique thickness, which in itself vastly distinguishes
the product from comparable insulation alternatives, Nansulate retains
several unique characteristics:
Translucent appearance
Hydrophobic properties
Encapsulation capacity
As a result of these properties, Nansulate is able
to address several critical areas of home improvement under a single
product which include:
Superior Insulation (refer to the Company site to learn more)
Corrosion Protection
Mold Resistance
Lead Abatement
Chemical Resistance
However the most amazing aspect of this product’s investment potential inherently lies in its possible market penetrations.Apart
from the residential market, the Company has begun to penetrate the oil
& gas sector by offering a solution to the issue of
corrosion-under-insulation, a global market that is estimated to be
worth well over $100 billion alone.With a contract with oil giant Petrobras S.A. to coat a new pipeline, the Company has just begun to open the doors in this realm.Evidence of this comes in the established relationship with Socotherm, a leading pipeline maker that operates around the world.Yet apart from oil & gas, there is the textile industry in which Turkey’s DEBA has already contracted a $1 million deal with the Company.By
coating their factory equipment with Nansulate the Company offers
energy savings through insulation, a previously impossible task in
light of the heavy moisture environment in which the textile industry
operates.Yet apart from the textile industry
there is also automobile improvement industry where NASCAR racecars
have for several years coated their engine parts with Nansulate.Apart
from this there is also refrigerated trucking, ship betterment, roof
tile enhancement, greenhouse energy savings, furniture improvement, and
electronics advancement.Even apart from these, are the countless markets that are still being discovered weekly.Ultimately,
Nansulate has the possibility to become a revolutionary catalyst to a
globally-essential industry (insulation) by integrating previously
impossible properties into a comprehensive and non-toxic product that
is classified as a "green" environmentally-sound solution.
Yet even more
astounding will be the Company’s future release of Nansulate EPX and
Nansulate AQUA which further increase the range of possibilities by
switching the products water-based foundation into manipulative
epoxy-based foundation.Now with the possibility
to support increased control over thickness and durability, the Company
will not only add more unique properties (as demonstrated in its
announcement of flame resistance) but fully overcomes its primary
weakness – standardization.With the industry
revolving around the R-value measure for insulative capability, the
Company has been unable to certify its products’ claims to further
increase industrial use.The fault lies in the
fact that R-values are determined on a “per-inch” basis and Nansulate’s
ultra thin layer is NEVER able to obtain such an attribute.With Nansulate EPX, thickness can be controlled from a thin layer of “paint” to a thick barrier several inches thick.
However, as a final
note, it is important to realize that Industrial Nanotech Inc. trades
on the Pink Sheets, the weakest regulated of all stock exchanges.While
here at Investing Pennies we maintain the position to believe in the
Company and its long-term outlook in light of our experiences, we must
stress and reiterate caution when dealing with companies that trade on
the Pink Sheets.
3/15/08:
Price = $0.16
O/S = 171.2 Mil (as of Sept. 2007)
Mkt. Cap. = ~$27 Mil
WARNING: The share structure for lower exchange companies might
change in light of ongoing dilution. This can often be expected with
start-up companies.
