The CNT is Born

EASTON UNVEILS STEALTH COMP CNT: WORLD’S FIRST CARBON NANOTUBE TWO-PIECE ALL-COMPOSITE BATS
New Bat Line Features Patented CNT Technology and the Widest Sweet Spots in the Game for Maximum Performance
May 11, 2006 -- VAN NUYS, Calif. – Easton Sports, the leading manufacturer of sporting goods, today introduced the Stealth Comp CNT bat line, the world’s first carbon nanotube two-piece all-composite bats. Featuring numerous cutting edge technologies including patented CNT technology and patented two-piece ConneXion™ design, the new Stealth Comp CNT represents the best bats Easton Sports has ever made, according to Mike Zlaket, vice president baseball/softball for Easton Sports.“For the last 35 years, virtually every breakthrough non-wood bat technology has been pioneered by Easton, and the Stealth Comp CNT is no exception,” said Zlaket. “It is by far the most advanced product line we’ve ever launched. Players at all levels are going to be amazed by the feel and performance of these bats.”Unlike aluminum that has the same strength and stiffness in all directions, composite fibers have very high strength and stiffness in the direction of the fibers but much lower strength and stiffness across the fibers. This allows Easton’s research and development team to apply exclusive patented design technologies to customize bat barrels to create the widest sweet spots ever.The Stealth Comp CNT bats feature exclusive carbon nanotube technology made possible by Zyvex NanoSolve® materials. Sixteen times stronger than steel and one-billionth of a meter in size, CNT is perhaps the strongest fiber that will ever be made. The addition of CNT strengthens composite structures to allow for bigger sweet spots and maximum performance along the entire length of the barrel.Finally, Easton’s patented ConneXion technology acts like a hinge to provide the most efficient energy transfer from handle to barrel, resulting in maximum bat head “whip” for a quicker bat and more power through the hitting zone.The Stealth Comp CNT bat line spans all of Easton’s bat categories including: Adult, Senior League, Youth, Slow-pitch and Fastpitch. Stealth Comp CNT bats will be available in all major sporting good stores beginning June 2006.To receive more information or schedule an interview with an Easton Sports representative, contact (310) 578-7050 or e-mail dianella@formulapr.com.