1. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 1 UltraCem TM 5 th Generation Nickel Boron To Replace Chromium Plating Presented to HCAT by Chuck McComas April 2003 Advancing the Science of Metal Finishing Technology for Defense Applications

2. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 2 Special Operations Information Protection and Assurance Digital Signal Processing Design and development of process control and instrumentation devices Radar design Environmental technologies Technical analysis and programmatic support Metal Finishing Technologies for: Defense Armaments Aerospace Ground Vehicles Maritime Forestry Foundries Industrial Pumps Molds & Tooling Oil & Gas UCT Defense – A Joining of Forces

3. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 3 Metallurgical bond Dense nodular structure Uniform deposition (99%) – sharp edges, bore holes, complex part. No post grinding required Provides lubricity – reduced coefficient of friction Hardness values (1200-1400HK 25 ) Provides 3X wear resistance Coating adheres to flexible substrates Provides wear surface for ferrous, aluminum, titanium, powdered metals No hydrogen embrittlement Heat tolerance to 1600 degrees F Characteristics of UltraCem TM

4. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 4 Structure of UltraCem TM Nodular growth with true metallurgical bond.

5. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 5 Cross Cut Gear Complete Uniformity Uniformity of UltraCem TM Due to the electroless plating process, UltraCem plates at a very high degree of Uniformity.

6. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 6 NiB Plate Composition PWA 259 Type IType II NickelBalance Boron2.5-8.5%2.5-5.0% Thallium--2.5-6.0% Cobalt--0.0-2.0% AMS 2433B Type IType II NickelBalance Boron2.5-5.0%2.5-8.5% Thallium2.5%-6.0%-- Cobalt0.0-2.0%--

7. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 7 UltraCem TM (5th generation) provides increased hardness and wear resistance while providing a high level of lubricity. Cubic inch density is greatly increased resulting in higher shear strength. (Magnification 500x) Evolution of Nickel-Boron Earlier generations of Nickel-Boron coatings had a high degree of voids, leading to reduced corrosion resistance and sheer strength.

8. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 8 Bath Characteristics of UltraCem TM Bath Characteristics Repeatable – 10-14 metal turn-overs Plating rate -.0006 to.0009 in./hr. Closed loop system Clean air environment Chemically strippable without substrate damage

9. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 9 Environmentally-Friendly Process Operates in closed-loop water system Operation temperature 194° to 200° F Alkaline solution – Ph 12-14 Disposal/recovery system substantiated No thallium, ammonium, arsenic, or cyanides Plating Characteristics

10. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 10 Receive directional and visual inspection Develop operation sheets Mask areas not to be coated Chemically clean Chemically activate Plate to desired thickness Air bake 425 ° to 700 ° F NiB Plating Procedure Operating Procedure

11. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 11 Superior Wear Resistance

12. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 12 Low Coefficient of Friction

13. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 13 UltraCem™ vs. Hard Chrome Hardness: UltraCem: 1200-1400 HK, hard chrome: 950-1000 HK Wear resistance: UltraCem provides significantly more abrasion and wear resistance (3x) than hard chrome Bond strength: UltraCem has a true metallurgical bond that exceeds all known pull tests: >10,000 psi Uniformity: coats uniformly 99.8%, including blind holes and recessed areas, large internal diameters Post treatment: requires no post-grinding and can be polished to low surface finish < 1 RMS Lower energy costs: UltraCem has lower setup and operating costs, lower energy consumption, no expense related to rectifiers and anodes, 3-4 times greater throughput with same tank capacity Ductility: UltraCem exceeds 180 degree bend test due to bond and unique columnar structure Coefficient of Friction: UltraCem.08, Hard Chrome: 1.3 - 1.35 Operating Temperature Tolerance: UltraCem can withstand operating temperatures to +1,500 o F, hard chrome starts to deteriorate at 800 o.

14. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 14 PEWG – CIP – November 2003 Bath Analysis Bath Chemistry, Including Heavy Metals Deposit Chemistry Basic Properties of Deposit Bond Strength Hardness Testing Wear Resistance Hydrogen Content Comprehensive Laboratory Validation Pratt & Whitney General Electric Rolls Royce Estimated Cost $235K Pratt & Whitney Proposed NiB for Chromium Replacement

15. Copyright UCT Defense LLC, 2003 Page 15 Current DoD Activities Air Force Propulsion Lab (PEWG)/Pratt & Whitney Air Force Research Lab – Preliminary Evaluation Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Greaseless Gun TM US Army Picatinny US Army Industrial/Ecology Center NAVAIR Naval – Aviation – Pax River Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane