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A -- COATING TECHNOLOGY FOR CASTING DIE LIFE EXTENSION SOL CIT-98-164 DUE 120498 POC Belinda Padilla, Partnership Development, MS C331, Tel: (505) 667-9896, Fax: (505) 667-3603, E-mail: bapadilla@lanl.gov E-MAIL: bapadilla@lanl.gov, bapadilla@lanl.gov. The University of California which operates Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE)), is seeking an industrial partner to participate in the maturation and application of a new technology for extending die lifetime and performance in aluminum casting. Los Alamos is currently interested in, and developing advanced coating technologies expressly for the purpose of extending die lifetime and performance in aluminum casting. The technology being developed is a unique combination of low-temperature organometallic chemical vapor deposition and plasma processing. The combined processing enables engineering of coating properties at an unprecedented level. Industrial partners are being sought to enter into technology transfer agreement to develop and commercialize this technology. This may include such methods as licensing, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Funds-In Agreements, etc., but is not limited to them. Prospective partners must demonstrate a strong background in aluminum casting, materials processing and materials science. Interested parties must also demonstrate product marketing capability and sound financial backing for this partnership. Any company that is interested in pursuing this opportunity or that wishes to receive more information concerning this program should respond with a brief statement describing the company's technical expertise, manufacturing and marketing capability, financial resources, previous technology transfer experience, and motivation for participation in the program. The statement of interest must be dated within 30 days from the date of this notice. Posted 11/04/98 (W-SN268415). (0308)

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