New Liquidmetal Alloy Commercially Available from Certified Partner
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2014--
Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: LQMT), the leading
developer of amorphous alloys and composites, announced today that it is
making available a new alloy composition which will enable its licensees
to manufacture Liquidmetal components that do not contain beryllium. The
new alloy composition, Liquidmetal 105 (LM105), will be supplied through
Materion Brush Inc. (“Materion”), a Certified Partner of LQMT.
Liquidmetal amorphous alloys have gained widespread commercial interest
due to their unparalleled precision, high strength, scratch resistance
and elasticity. The availability of LM105 which provides identical
performance advantages opens potential new markets where
non-beryllium-containing components are preferred. These markets include
many medical applications, such as in-body surgical devices.
The new alloy was developed, produced, and tested in conjunction with
Materion. LM105 has undergone a rigorous certification process in
anticipation of making it commercially available from Materion to
Liquidmetal licensees.
Tom Steipp, President and C.E.O. of LQMT, stated, “Manufacturing
Liquidmetal components utilizing a commercially available amorphous
alloy which is non-beryllium-containing has been a goal for a long
period of time. Now realized, LM105 enables Liquidmetal Technologies to
engage with customers on projects that had previously required
alternative materials. In addition, the supply of LM105 by Materion
demonstrates the value of our Certified Partner Program in making
high-quality alloys such as LM105 readily available to customers.”
About Liquidmetal Technologies
Rancho Santa Margarita, California-based Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
is the leading developer of bulk alloys and composites that utilize the
performance advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous
alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to
retain a random structure when they solidify, in contrast to the
crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary metals and alloys.
Liquidmetal Technologies is the first company to produce amorphous
alloys in commercially viable bulk form, enabling significant
improvements in products across a wide array of industries. For more
information, go to www.liquidmetal.com.
About Materion Brush Inc.
Materion Brush Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Materion
Corporation. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Materion supplies
highly engineered advanced enabling materials to global markets.
Products include precious and non-precious specialty metals, inorganic
chemicals and powders, specialty coatings, specialty engineered
beryllium and non-beryllium-containing alloys, beryllium and beryllium
composites, and engineered clad and plated metal systems. Headquartered
in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the Company serves customers in more than 50
countries. It has operating, service center and major office locations
throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and employs approximately
2,500 people worldwide.
Source: Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
Otis Buchanan
Media Relations
949-635-2120
otis.buchanan@liquidmetal.com
