Joint Development Agreement with DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems

15 April 2008

Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group plc, has entered into a Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems.

The objective of the JDA is for OASG and DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems to cooperate in the development of products and processes using OASG's Onto(R) technology and with various DuPont technologies.

OASG will continue to scale up its laboratories and technical staff to better serve its increasing customer base. This JDA is a significant addition to the company's existing portfolio, which is currently working on projects as diverse as flat screen displays, printed circuit boards and detergents.

Marcelo Bravo, Chief Executive of Oxford Advances Surfaces Group, said:

"We are very excited to be working with a market leader such as DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems in the development of new materials that will provide us with excellent opportunities to implement Onto(R) and create value for our customers through the delivery of new and innovative products to market."

Dr. Warren F. Knoff, DuPont Fellow, DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems said:

"We are delighted to be working with Oxford Surfaces and Onto(R). Through the development and application of this technology to our products we hope to deliver expanded offerings and services to our markets."

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Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group plc

Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group plc develops and commercialises advanced materials and technology solutions leveraging breakthrough surface modification technology.

Onto(R) is a proprietary coating technology that exploits a reactive type of molecule so that it can be conveniently and safely applied to a wide range of materials allowing the rapid and convenient modification of the surface properties. This delivers permanent, dramatic and highly valuable changes to surface functionality. The Onto(R) coating technology is a versatile, effective, yet simple approach to deliver intelligent advanced materials.

Initial applications include tailored wetting properties, adhesion, metallization and bio-activity in markets including electronics, advanced composites and laminates, biomaterials and alternative energy technologies. The company develops and commercialises advanced materials and technology solutions across a range of markets including:

• Electronics (PCB's, plastic electronics, electromechanical devices and flat screen displays);
• Industrial specialties (specialty fibres, textiles, laminates and composites);
• Life sciences / health care markets (including sterile surfaces, separation media and microarrays, biomedical materials), and;
• Alternative energy technologies (photovoltaics, solid state lighting, fuel cells)

Website: www.oxfordsurfaces.com