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AirFreedom Ltd.
August 2010
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Overview
New technology improves utilization of internal filter space
Reduces total life-cycle costs throughimproved operation
lower energy use
reduced maintenance fees and manpowerfewer filters
Readily adapted for many applications in large markets
Team experienced in business development, air filtration, fluidmechanics
Advancing on contacts with key market players
Patent pending with wide coverage
Seeking $600,000 to commercialize product
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Air filters impact on total system life cycle costs
Todays filters require frequent maintenance, cleaning,replacement
Air filter market seeking more sophisticated, cost-effectivesolutions
Growing demands for cleaner air
Manufacturers looking to differentiate, increase revenues
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AirFreedom offers manufacturers a non-commodity product = higher profit margins
Market Need
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Life Cycle Costs
Annual cost reduction for per- filters in Air Handling Unit comprising 100 pre-filtersExisting
Pre-filtersAir Freedom
Pre-filterCost
ReductionAverage cost per 24"X24" filter 4 8
Initial Static Pressure (SP in. water) 0.31 0.15Filter life (months) 3 9Labor hours (per change out) 8.3 8.3
Filter disposal cost (per change out) 100 100
Number of change outs per year 4 1.25
Filter change out labor hours per year 33 10.4Filters used per year 400 125Change out labor costs per year $1,187 $374 $813
Filter disposal costs per year $400 $125 $275Filter costs per year $1,400 $1,000 $400Total Cost $2,987 $1,499Total Cost Reduction $1,488
Lowering average pressure drop on the filter produces
additional savings from reduced energy consumption
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AirFreedom market sectors
High range (G4) of low-range pre filters
Low range of mid level filters (F5-6)
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Level Arrestance Ratings Application End User Price
Low60%-90% G1-3 Residential 99% HEPA
ULPA
Commercial/ industrial
Gas turbine
$70-$125
Filter Categories
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Our Technology
New filter configuration
Filter media plate with proprietarystructure
Harnesses known negative effect inmedia filters = improves utilization offilters internal space/volume
Captures more dust particles in filtervolume
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AirFreedoms technology extends the life ofexpensive primary filters
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Completed
Alpha prototype results: dust holding capacity up to 3,100/g/m2
Beta model results: 2-4 times dust holding capacity withoutcompromising arrestance
Final design adapted for ASHRAE 52.2 testing
Tested by independent laboratory at Blue Heaven Technologies:
Next Steps
Adapt plate for specific application(s) in cooperation with strategicpartner(s)
Finalize commercial product
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Development Status
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Established 2008
Operates in Mofet BYehuda Innovation Accelerator, member of TheTrendlines Group
Investor Mofet BYehuda Innovation Accelerator
The Team
Eliezer Zohar, VP Business Development. Competitive intelligenceconsultant, former marketing director of technology incubator, head ofmarketing intelligence, Telrad; M.Sc., industrial psychology, HullUniversity, England
Michael Gershman, Ph.D., CTO. Expert in air filtration, fluid dynamicsand separation technology; Ph.D., theoretical mechanics, LeningradState University, Russia
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The Company
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Strategic partnerships with key filter, filter media manufacturers
Select partner according to
Market (HVAC, gas turbine, etc.)
Geographic coverage
Established manufacturing, marketing capabilities
No exclusivity
Joint development for specific applications
AirFreedom supports product commercialization
Strong incentive for partner increase revenues, margins
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AirFreedom revenues from royalties on sales
Business Model
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Independent testing in respected U.S. facility
In contact with leading filter/filter media manufacturers in U.S.,Europe, China, India
Working with industry experts to support contact base
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Business Development
From these efforts and activity outlined here, I genuinely believe that
the IP and business acumen ofAirFreedom has a bright future in the USmarket.Bob Burkhead Blue Heaven TechnologiesLouisville KY
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Industry players are showing strong interest in theAirFreedom potential
Dear Mr. Zohar,Thank you for the information. This technology could be specially
useful for India's high ambient dust conditions. We are interested to pursuethis further.
Vinay Bothra - Spectrum Filtration Pvt Ltd
I can hardly wait to study the file, so interesting! especially the test result. I
can say Yantair is very interest in developing the new technology and product
with Air Freedom. I 'd like to invite Mr Zohar to visit Yantair accompanied by youin your convenient time, so that we talk more details face to face.
Water Yantair - China
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Business Development
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Ahlstrom is signing the mutual NDA and we can talk about your technologyand how it may be of benefit to us. Can you please send data etc that we
can use to evaluate this technology? We are definitely looking for
technology to improve our DHC. Len Duello - Product Development Manager - Dust Filtration
We are interested. I have attached our NDA for your review so we cancontinue moving forward.
Mark J. Mattingly - Manager - National Sales
Koch Filter Corporation
Industry players are showing strong interest in theAirFreedom potential
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Business Development
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Key competition = technologies with improved dustholding capacity
Camfil Farr 30/30
Claim 30% greater capacity High price - $16
Nalco
Filter media from synthetic material
Structure of fibers allows increased dust holding Requires new filter design + new production line
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Competition
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($000) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Partner/Manufacturer
Revenues 1,520 6,920 13,414 25,851 47,999
Air Freedom
Revenues (from royalties) 61 484 1,341 2,585 4,800
Operating Profit (454) (31) 751 1,935 4,050
Net Profit after tax (454) (31) 751 1,451 3,037
Accumulated net profit (454) 485) 267 1,718 4,755
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Net profit high value relative to revenues (royalties),operating profit
Streamlined operation
No COGS = value of $48 million for manufacturer
Financial Highlights
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AirFreedom is seeking to raise an investment to
Optimize technology
Develop specific products in collaboration with first
strategic partners
Advance IP protection
Improve testing facilities (??to clarify)
Business development to begin additional strategicpartner relationships
Funding
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Bringing innovation to air filtration
Reduces costs through improved operation, lower energyrequirements, less maintenance
Team experienced in business development and air filtration, fluidmechanics
Portfolio company in Mofet BYehuda Innovation Accelerator
Three provisional patents
Seeking investment to commercialize product
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Summary
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Thank You
Air-Freedom Ltd.
Eliezer ZoharMofet BYehuda Innovation AcceleratorP.O. Box 80 Kiryat Arba 90100, IsraelPhone: [email protected]