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Accelerating the Availability of Barix™ Barrier Film for Thin-Film PV
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2009 – Vitex Systems, Inc., a leading technology developer, licensor and
engineering service provider for thin-film encapsulation and moisture barrier films, today announced that it has
expanded its leading edge thin-film barrier capability with the qualification of its new state of the art, 2nd
generation deposition equipment. The new equipment will be located in Vitex's facility in San Jose and will allow
the company to further enhance its moisture barrier film technology as well as service its customers.
In conjunction with its internal expansion efforts, Vitex has also elected to join the Flexible Display Center
located at Arizona State University (ASU) and to donate its previous generation tool to the Center. The Flexible
Display Center at ASU, which was established by the U.S. Army in February 2004, boasts collaborations with
university, government and industry partners, both national and international.
"We have many potential customers asking Vitex to provide Barix Encapsulation and Barix Barrier Film for
various applications. The investment for the new deposition equipment provided by funding from Battelle will not
only expand our developmental capabilities but will also allow Vitex to more effectively service many new
customers," said Chyi-Shan Suen, President and COO at Vitex Systems. "In addition, all other member
companies will have access to test and evaluate our barrier with our tool in the Center. We very much look
forward to participation in this outstanding organization."
Over the past year, Vitex has made excellent progress demonstrating the unique capabilities of its Barix Barrier
Film for encapsulation of thin-film photovoltaic cells. Cooperating with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
Vitex recently demonstrated results obtained on SoloPower's thin-film CIGS PV that, when protected by Vitex's
Barix Barrier Film, the cells had less than 10% efficiency degradation after 1920 hours of damp heat tests at 85
degree Celsius (C) and 85 percent relative humidity, while the IEC 61646 standard only demands testing to
1000 hours.
Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth, President and CEO of Battelle said, "Battelle is very pleased with the progress that Vitex
has made and we're excited that the company is working with some of the largest thin-film producers and OLED
display makers in the world. The next generation of display, photovoltaic, solid-state lighting, and thin-film
battery products will require bold and innovative solutions such as Vitex's Barix technologies. Vitex is wisely
positioning itself to be an integral supplier of encapsulation products that will help their partners be the first to
bring new applications to the marketplace."
About Battelle
Battelle is the world's largest independent research and development organization, providing innovative
solutions to the world's most pressing needs through its four global businesses: Laboratory Management,
National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences. It advances scientific discovery and
application by conducting $5.2 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management
and technology commercialization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in
more than 130 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages
for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and two international
laboratories -- a nuclear energy lab in the United Kingdom and a renewable energy lab in Malaysia. For more
information visit www.battelle.org.
About Vitex Systems
Vitex Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., licenses a proprietary encapsulation solution, Barix™, as
well as deposition systems and next-generation flexible barrier substrates, that enable the cost-effective
production of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays that are lighter and thinner than any other
commercially available displays. Vitex's technology can also be used to address a wide array of photovoltaic and
optoelectronic applications. The company was incubated at Battelle, the world's largest independent private non-
profit research foundation, and was spun off as an independent company.
For more information on Vitex Systems, visit www.vitexsys.com.
Contacts:
Chyi-Shan Suen
Vitex Systems, Inc.
Phone: 408.325.0366
Fax: 408.519.4470
Email: csuen@vitexsys.com
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2009 – Vitex Systems, Inc., a leading technology developer, licensor and
engineering service provider for thin-film encapsulation and moisture barrier films, today announced that it has
expanded its leading edge thin-film barrier capability with the qualification of its new state of the art, 2nd
generation deposition equipment. The new equipment will be located in Vitex's facility in San Jose and will allow
the company to further enhance its moisture barrier film technology as well as service its customers.
In conjunction with its internal expansion efforts, Vitex has also elected to join the Flexible Display Center
located at Arizona State University (ASU) and to donate its previous generation tool to the Center. The Flexible
Display Center at ASU, which was established by the U.S. Army in February 2004, boasts collaborations with
university, government and industry partners, both national and international.
"We have many potential customers asking Vitex to provide Barix Encapsulation and Barix Barrier Film for
various applications. The investment for the new deposition equipment provided by funding from Battelle will not
only expand our developmental capabilities but will also allow Vitex to more effectively service many new
customers," said Chyi-Shan Suen, President and COO at Vitex Systems. "In addition, all other member
companies will have access to test and evaluate our barrier with our tool in the Center. We very much look
forward to participation in this outstanding organization."
Over the past year, Vitex has made excellent progress demonstrating the unique capabilities of its Barix Barrier
Film for encapsulation of thin-film photovoltaic cells. Cooperating with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
Vitex recently demonstrated results obtained on SoloPower's thin-film CIGS PV that, when protected by Vitex's
Barix Barrier Film, the cells had less than 10% efficiency degradation after 1920 hours of damp heat tests at 85
degree Celsius (C) and 85 percent relative humidity, while the IEC 61646 standard only demands testing to
1000 hours.
Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth, President and CEO of Battelle said, "Battelle is very pleased with the progress that Vitex
has made and we're excited that the company is working with some of the largest thin-film producers and OLED
display makers in the world. The next generation of display, photovoltaic, solid-state lighting, and thin-film
battery products will require bold and innovative solutions such as Vitex's Barix technologies. Vitex is wisely
positioning itself to be an integral supplier of encapsulation products that will help their partners be the first to
bring new applications to the marketplace."
About Battelle
Battelle is the world's largest independent research and development organization, providing innovative
solutions to the world's most pressing needs through its four global businesses: Laboratory Management,
National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences. It advances scientific discovery and
application by conducting $5.2 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management
and technology commercialization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in
more than 130 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages
for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and two international
laboratories -- a nuclear energy lab in the United Kingdom and a renewable energy lab in Malaysia. For more
information visit www.battelle.org.
About Vitex Systems
Vitex Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., licenses a proprietary encapsulation solution, Barix™, as
well as deposition systems and next-generation flexible barrier substrates, that enable the cost-effective
production of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays that are lighter and thinner than any other
commercially available displays. Vitex's technology can also be used to address a wide array of photovoltaic and
optoelectronic applications. The company was incubated at Battelle, the world's largest independent private non-
profit research foundation, and was spun off as an independent company.
For more information on Vitex Systems, visit www.vitexsys.com.
Contacts:
Chyi-Shan Suen
Vitex Systems, Inc.
Phone: 408.325.0366
Fax: 408.519.4470
Email: csuen@vitexsys.com
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