Zentek Provides Corporate Update - Seite 2

Innovative Solutions Canada ("ISC") Testing Stream Contract

The Company successfully completed Phase 2 HVAC filter testing with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in a unique bioaerosol facility simulating a real-world classroom environment. This testing in a purpose-built facility, and the ZenGUARD results, are helping reshape the narrative around HVAC filters to prioritize viral filtration efficiency (VFE) and people's health in addition to particle filtration efficiency. Through this project, Zentek is eligible to apply to ISC's new Pathway to Commercialization pilot program, which gives successful Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises like Zentek the exclusive opportunity to sell their innovation directly to the Government of Canada through Public Services Procurement Canada.

ZenGUARD HVAC Filter Dust Loading Testing

Building on its robust testing data from the NRC, the Company completed a study with LMS Technologies Inc. (LMS) comparing the VFE of its ZenGUARD-enhanced Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) 9 filters to an uncoated MERV 9 filter. The study found that ZenGUARD-enhanced filters achieved an average increase in VFE of 56% compared to uncoated filters over 6 months under typical dust loading conditions. Until this point, the impact of dust on the effectiveness of ZenGUARD was one of the main unknown variables requiring clarity for industry and user groups interested in potentially adopting the technology.

ParticleOne ZenGUARD HVAC Return on Investment Study

Leveraging its third-party test results from the NRC and LMS, Zentek engaged an independent consultant, ParticleOne, to assess the performance of Zentek's ZenGUARD-enhanced filter technology compared to a standard MERV 9 filter. An evaluation of the filters' effectiveness in removing infectious particles from the air was used to determine the potential return on investment of enhanced viral filtration using ZenGUARD technology. The analysis indicated that using a ZenGUARD-enhanced MERV 9 filter resulted in a substantial reduction in annual absenteeism costs ($15,016.95) compared to a regular MERV 9 filter in an office space of 10,000 square feet with 75 occupants.