Element Labs Unveils NEOZANT™ Polymer: A Groundbreaking Material Revolutionizing Industry Standards

Exothermic and JBT Showcase NEOZANT™’s Real-World Impact

Element Labs (www.elementlabstech.co), a pioneering division of NZT Group, Inc. (www.nztgroup.co), proudly introduces NEOZANT™, a revolutionary polymer engineered to redefine performance, sustainability, and versatility across industries such as aerospace, mobility, chemical industry, infrastructure, dunnage, medical equipment, and energy. With its unique combination of properties, NEOZANT™ sets a new benchmark for advanced materials, delivering innovative solutions for the most demanding applications.

Exothermic Molding, Inc. (www.exothermic.com), a key partner, has leveraged NEOZANT™’s fire-retardant properties for JBT’s (www.jbtc.com) new line of autonomous vehicle tops and fronts, ensuring safety and durability in demanding commercial environments. Using the Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process, Exothermic achieves perfect encapsulation of metal inserts, creating seamless components with superior structural integrity and thermal performance. Through Exothermic’s value-added sub-assembly services, JBT receives fully assembled NEOZANT™.

A recent breakthrough in material science and advanced manufacturing techniques produced a superior consolidated component for military applications. By reverse-engineering broken fiberglass parts used in aircraft maintenance, engineers molded a ready-to-use solution from pigmented NEOZANT™ resin, integrating 3D-printed components and bonded elastomeric materials. This innovative design passed a 20-foot drop test, met specific corrosion resistance standards, and eliminated the need for painting. By bonding 3D-printed plugs, nitrile feet, and walking treads directly to pigmented NEOZANT™ parts, Exothermic provides ready-to-install solutions that enhance reliability and eliminate painting needs.

NEOZANT™ combines the best traits of thermoplastics, thermosets, and fluoropolymers, offering high-temperature performance, exceptional impact strength, and extreme corrosion resistance. These properties are ideal for applications ranging from lightweight aerospace fuel tanks to durable pipelines and robust infrastructure components. Its versatility in manufacturing is unmatched, supporting neat resin processes like injection molding, casting, and 3D printing, as well as composite techniques including press and rotational molding, spin casting, filament winding, vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), fiber placement, pultrusion, and tooling.

“Sustainability and innovation are at the core of NEOZANT™,” said Stuart A.M. Toner, COO at NZT Group, Inc., and President at Element Labs. “Our material not only pushes the boundaries of performance but also meets the demand for environmentally responsible solutions, offering lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and highly durable options for industries worldwide.”

Paul K. Steck, President of Exothermic Molding, Inc., added, “NEOZANT™ has transformed our ability to deliver high-performance solutions. Its durability and process versatility allow us to replace legacy materials with components that withstand extreme conditions while streamlining production through our value-added sub-assembly services.”

NEOZANT™ is earning acclaim as an engineered polymer for its toughness, physical property selectivity, and ability to be processed by all traditional thermoset manufacturing technologies. The transformative potential of NEOZANT is evident in its wide range of applications, from advancing Hydrogen transportation and storage technologies to strengthening reinforced concrete and reducing the carbon dioxide footprint in critical infrastructure development.

Element Labs, a division of NZT Group, Inc., remains committed to advancing material science for a sustainable future. NEOZANT™ embodies this mission, balancing cutting-edge performance with environmental responsibility. For more information about NEOZANT™ and its industry-transforming capabilities, visit www.elementlabstech.co.

About Element Labs:

Element Labs, a division of NZT Group, Inc., is a leader in advanced material solutions, specializing in engineered polymers and composites for the world’s most rigorous applications. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and excellence, Element Labs delivers technologies that empower industries to thrive.

About NZT Group, Inc:

NZT Group, Inc. is a leading materials science company delivering advanced technology solutions for energy, infrastructure, mobility, additive manufacturing, polymer sciences, and defense. Headquartered in Northern California, NZT Group creates high-performance, reliable products through its divisions: Element Labs (elementlabstech.co), Extremis Systems (extremissystems.com), and ESL Infrastructure (eslinfrastructure.com). Founded by Robert Comizio, Jenna Landry, Zack Spencer, and Stuart A. M. Toner, NZT Group drives innovation with proprietary materials, redefining performance in demanding applications.

About Exothermic Molding, Inc:

Exothermic Molding achieves ongoing organizational excellence through certified adherence to the ISO Management System, providing more and better services while improving jobs and business performance.

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ELEMENT LABS UNVEILS NEOZANT™ POLYMER: A GROUNDBREAKING MATERIAL REVOLUTIONIZING INDUSTRY STANDARDS; Exothermic and JBT Showcase NEOZANT™’s Real-World Impact