The Colfax based nanotechnology company aims to obtain funding for research with U.S. Air Force Base, AFWERX.

Pullman, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/15/2020 -- A local nanotechnology company is set to receive a $1.5 million dollar grant from the U.S. Air Force if it can raise the matching funds in time. To that end, they announce the launch of their crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.

Company founder and Chief Technology Officer Pavlo Rudenko, Ph.D., founded TriboTEX in Pullman, Washington in 2008. TriboTEX specializes in tribology, the study of friction, wear and lubrication. The company offers customers an oil additive made of nanoparticles designed to prolong the life of vehicles by self-assembling into a diamond-like coating. The particles act like a sticky note; slippery on one side, sticky on the other, they fuse to vulnerable surfaces under the heat and pressure of the engine.

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TriboTEX has won numerous awards and obtained funding from a variety of institutions, including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and NASA.

To date, the company has sold over 36,000 units worldwide. They have a range of products suitable for the smallest lawnmower to semi-truck engines. Anywhere there are moving parts, friction causes wear. Wear yields loss of performance and efficiency. TriboTEX restores worn away surfaces like a new finish on an antique table. Not only does TriboTEX work in internal combustion engines, electric vehicles can benefit, too.

TriboTEX applied for a Small Business Innovation Research program through AFWERX in order to obtain access to the defense market. AFWERX is a United States Air Force program with the goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the service. Encompassing a number of programs supported with relatively small amounts of funding, the initiative is intended to circumvent bureaucracy and engage new entrepreneurs in Air Force programs.

The U.S. Air Force has challenged the TriboTEX team to raise up to $1.5 million for matched funding, which is necessary to scale the business operation and produce more products for military testing. TriboTEX is working with AFWERX to test TriboTEX products in military equipment. The TriboTEX team plans to raise the money necessary to fulfill their grant requirements through crowdfunding, by launching a Kickstarter campaign on January 14th, 2020 for the company's latest nanotechnology product, "TriboTEX Transmission."

TriboTEX Transmission uses the patented dual-sided nanoparticles specifically designed for automatic transmissions. The nanoparticles reduce friction, which prevent accelerated wear, lower temperature and noise, and extend the life of the transmission. Transmissions treated with TriboTEX will last longer, potentially saving thousands in expensive repairs.

Currently, the Department of Defense spends millions of taxpayer dollars in maintenance costs. TriboTEX aims to save Americans millions by preserving equipment used by the military. "Helicopter gearboxes are limited in flight time, and longevity is critical for safety of the flight," stressed CTO Rudenko, who says the product will work for anyone who wants to improve the functionality of their transmission, whether it's a 2002 Toyota Prius or a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

To support the crowdfunding campaign, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tribotex/tribotex-transmission-power-endurance-with-nanotech?ref=34t7hw.

About TriboTEX
Founded in 2008, TriboTEX LLC manufactures and produces TriboTEX, an oil additive made of nanoparticles, designed to increase engine horsepower, reduce gas mileage, and enhance overall engine performance. Currently, TriboTEX is pursuing industry partnerships to reduce friction, conserve energy, and reduce waste around the world. Viable for a broad range of applications, smart protective film-forming formulations developed by TriboTEX can be added to currently available lubricating blends to offer valuable solutions for the automotive, industrial, military, and wind power sectors. Visit us at tribotex.com.

Contact Information
Dr. Pavlo Rudenko, Ph.D.
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
(509) 339 – 7771

Lauren Paterson
Media & Marketing Manager
(208) 301 – 0087

Brian Hanson
Bioenergy Engineer
(208) 790 - 1794

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TriboTEX has enthusiastically accepted an invitation to make a presentation to WA CleanTech Alliance.

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/11/2018 -- In 2014, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced actions to transition Washington to increased energy independence through use of clean energy, to reduce carbon pollution in Washington and to meet the statutory greenhouse gas limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008.

In July 2017, TriboTEX was invited by Results Washington to present to Washington Governor Jay Inslee.

The company agrees that the greatest percentage of carbon emissions come from cars, trucks and other transportation sources. Washington has three strategies: cleaner cars, cleaner fuels and moving people and goods more efficiently. While this is a great forward-looking statement, most emissions come from cars that are aged, inefficient, and do not benefit from new technologies during development.

TriboTEX offers a simple and proactive solution to improve emissions from cars and trucks that has been on the road, many for decades. When the TriboTEX emissions fix is implemented in Washington State, the proven validity can spur implementation of TriboTEX worldwide.

The TriboTEX nanomaterial additive achieves both of these and is the least expensive option, in-situ. Research conducted at Pacific Northwest (PNNL) and Argonne National Labs has proven that a Diamond-Like Carbon hard surface is formed in high friction areas from anisotropic nanoparticles. The anisotropic nanoparticles are like flakes with two functionally different sides, a sticky side and a slippery side.

Vehicles with TriboTEX treated engines and drivetrains will have a decreased carbon footprint and lower overall emissions. The TriboTEX treatment is especially effective in the older, high mileage fleet that is the obvious dominate source of harmful pollution. This fleet is driven disproportionately by the rural and lower income individuals as well as part of firefighters, police, and school bus fleets, the most expensive segment to upgrade. TriboTEX application is simple as adding oil, no downtime, and is added following simple instructions by operators and/or maintenance personnel.

When TriboTEX upgraded vehicles reach high numbers, Washington State will reduce CO2 emissions significantly. The most egregious polluters are from older vehicles without new ecological technologies. Older, high mileage vehicles is where the TriboTEX fix is impressive.

Join Washington State, one vehicle at a time, to reduce vehicle emissions and provide for a cleaner environment. Follow TriboTEX to Washington's CleanTech Innovation Showcase, June 25. https://www.cleantechalliance.org/cleantech-innovation-showcase/.

For more information visit http://www.tribotex.com/.

About TriboTEX
TriboTEX provides professional grade additive to lubricating oil based on proprietary anisotropic nanoparticles with two different sides (sticky/slippery) Use of material in transportation leads to a reduction in parasitic losses, improves efficiency and longevity. TriboTEX core technology was developed in US academia and funded by major research agencies and manufactured exclusively in the USA.

Contact:
Carl Holder
carlgh@tribotex.com
509-339-7771

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