Rolatube Technology Briefing

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Executive Summary
The Bi Stable Reeled Composite (or ROLATUBE) Company Formation 1997, Privately Owned Location: Lymington, Hampshire Design and Manufacturing in house Unique to Rolatube Technology, Global Patents Numerous applications across multiple sectors Space, Defence, Homeland Security, Humanitarian and Disaster Response Nuclear, O&G, Civil Engineering Consumer & Retail

Business Model:

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Route to Market through Partners by sector and region

Technology Licensing to Partners by sector / application / region Establishment of Manufacturing Facilities, under license, with partners in selected regions Provision of Technical Support to Licensees
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Introduction
Unique Technology the Bi Stable Reeled Composite (BRC) aka Rolatube Patents (international and on going) Established in Defence, Space, O&G, Nuclear University Linkages: Imperial Cambridge http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/partners/industry.html

Warwick Advanced Manufacturing Group Surrey Glasgow and Strathclyde Loughborough Southampton DSTL: UK Defence Materials Centre (MAST STC) https://www.dstl.gov.uk/pages/231

BRC technology offers the possibility of reducing costs and increasing functionality across a range of industry sectors

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The Technology : Bi-stable Reeled Composite (BRC) or Rolatube

Coil-able structural members Passive, self extending or self retracting with no moving parts Numerous base material options Majority use thermoplastic matrices Curved and Straight

Min and Max Diameter/Length

Range of cross sections Can be combined to form shapes

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Numerous Applications Across Multiple Sectors

Sector Defence & Security Also Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Some Applications by Sector Elevation of sensors, cameras, communications, lighting Embedded Antenna Systems Tactical Mobility Systems Deployed Shelters and Structures (structure, embedded cabling) Deployed Solar Systems (support and deployment system) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (actuators / booms) Customers Armies & Blue Light Organisations Government Agencies Defence Businesses Primes / Systems Integrators Security Companies United Nations NGOs

Space

Actuator Arms Deployment System for Solar Sails and Cells Booms on Space Robotic Vehicles Space Structures Nuclear Reactor Inspection Systems Nuclear Spent Fuel Pond Inspection Systems Nuclear Actuators Condition Monitoring / Acoustic Leak Detection system for fixed and flexible pipelines / flow lines and risers Coiled Tubing for a variety of down well applications Smart Infrastructure Retrofit to existing and ageing infrastructure to monitor condition Deployed to monitor ground movement to inform engineering plans for projects (such as crossrail) Deployed to inform both on new build and also to inform of impact of new build on old infrastructure (such as crossrail on underground pipe network) Build into new build infrastructure to provide real time condition data

Space R&D with European Space Agency, NASA etc Space Lead Systems Integrators Collaborative Work with Universities British and French and other national nuclear authorities Nuclear Plants such as Sellafield Nuclear Engineering Companies Oil and Gas Companies

Nuclear

Oil and Gas

Civil Engineering

Note Cambridge University Consortium http://wwwsmartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/partners/industry.html Civil Engineering companies Utilities Companies

Consumer / Retail / Sport

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DIY: Tape Measures, Plumbing Rods, Survey Sticks etc Window Blinds, Sun Blinds, Awnings Small Flags, Big Flags Luggage Handles, Component Parts and so on RTL Materials Ltd Sporting and Safety Equipment Screens (see www.kwickscreen.com)

Companies like B&Q, Lowes, Rubbermaid Newell, Samsonite, Black and Decker, Unilever etc Various Retail and Sporting Companies
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Hand and Self-Deployed Rolatubes

Brief Product Description Rigid structures, easily rolled by hand Can have simple cassette mechanisms Can self-deploy in a highly controlled manner More compact than alternatives No joints - reliable Product Examples Roll Up / Collapsible Combat Ladder System

Some of the Application Areas Communication/lighting & surveillance masts Deployed Solar Arrays Deployment & access booms Shelter structures Satellite Solar Arrays Bridging and Ladders Screens Tape measures/survey rods/plumbing rods

Roll Up Mast Systems

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3r774QPnUc&f eature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNfxvdRWTkQ

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4m (6cm when rolled) Deployment Boom for Satellite Solar Sail

Kwick Screen using rolatubes for easy pull out / push in screen system 6

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Section Rolatube Multiuse Kit

Kit either distributed amongst the section / squad or carried with tactical vehicles Delivers Multiple Capabilities : (1) Fireteam Camera on a Pole (2.5 to 4m) (2) Fireteam Comms Range Extension (PRR, CLR, Bowman) (2.5 to 4 m) (3) Fireteam ECM Range Extension (2.5 to 4m) (4) Section 2.5m Ladder (antennas and cameras can be mounted on the ladder) (5) Section Stretcher Poles (6) Section 2m Gap Cross (7) Shelter Supports (8) Mousehole Charge Prop (9) Cleared Route Guide (10)Cam Net Support

The Kit: ROLATUBE Section Kit System System Characteristics Total weight - 12kg 1 x Set Ladder Rungs - 3kg 1 x lightweight stretcher (NSN 8465-99-138-9928) 4 x 2.5m rolatubes - each 1.3kg 4 x End caps - 0.25kg 2 x Camera mount - 0.18kg Ancillaries - 1.2kg Operational temperature range -50 to +80oC Construction Material Pole and caps Thermoplastic construction Ladder Thermoplastic rolatubes with , Ti rungs and steel wiring

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Section Rolatube Multiuse Kit

Surveillance: Hand held at 2.5m (or 4m using 2 x rolatubes) End Caps for Pic Rail or universal cam mount fittings Other cam fittings possible Guyed at 2.5m (or 4m using 2 x rolatubes)
Comms and ECM: End Cap has 30mm spigot hole Designed to fit all UK Mil platoon and squad comms systems ECM attachments possible Mast can be handheld of guyed Guyed at 2.5m (or 4m using 2 x rolatubes. Ladder Fittings: The Top Rung assembly of the ladder also allows for the fitting of cameras and antennas

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Section Rolatube Multiuse Kit

5m x 5 Double Skinned Mast designed for Base Surveillance Camera Systems 5.5m system: 12kg with 20kg payload

3 m and 5 m Tactical Masts New 8m Mast for use with Fractal Antenna Weights: 3m system: 2.1kg with 2kg payload 5m system 2.6kg with 3.5kg payload RTL Materials Ltd 9

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Stretcher:

4 x rolatubes 1 x UK Issue Lightweight Stretcher (NSN 8465-99-138-9928) Doubled up rolatubes feed into the sleeves of the stretcher providing rigidity enabling carriage of the stretcher by 2 pers

Mousehole Charge Support: Shown here as a prop for a simulated mousehole charge Also other dems / EMOE utility

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 Roller Cage: Designed for all diameters and lengths Provides ease of deployment and retraction Allows mast to be locked off at varying heights Can be pegged to the ground Can be bolted to the sides , or within, vehicles

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Embedded Technology: Roll-up Convertible Wideband Antenna

8 m Rolatube mast + 30-2 Ghz Fractal Antenna = Roll-up Convertible Wideband Antenna Mast A flat, flexible antenna that can be shaped into a cylinder and fit inside the inner diameter of a Rolatube

Item
30-2Ghz roll up antenna

Weigh t
2 lb

Dimension s Extended
2m x 3

Dimension s Rolled
5 x 5

Tech Specs
Freq: 30 Mhz to 2 Ghz Power Pattern: Omni Power: 50+ watts continuous Polarization: Linear / Multi-Polarized VSWR: <3:1 at feed Gain: -5 dBi nominal low, 0-2 dBi hi Material: Fibreglass Guy Points: Mid and Top IR Signature: minimal Temp Tolerance: -50 to +80 degrees C

8M Rolatub e Mast

12 lb

8m x 3 dia

8 x 10

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Rolatubes with Embedded Conductors, Sensors and Antennae

Brief Product Description Laminar composite nature of rolatubes allows inclusion of power leads, data cables, antennae, connectors and other devices Lower part count, fewer vulnerable exposed cables, smaller package size No slip rings/sliding conductors continuous cable connectivity, completely sealed systems Product Examples

Some Application Areas Antennas embedded within roll up mast systems Embedded sensors on sonar bouy arms Integrated cabling for inspection devices Integrated cabling for communications & lighting masts Actuators with embedded power and control cables for end effectors Camera booms with integrated power, video and control lines Smart Structures embedded LAN and Power within the structure of deployed / temporary / emergency facilities

Various Antennas embedded within Mast Systems

Special Operations Camera Boom

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Powered Rolatubes
Brief Product Description
Product Examples

V simple mechanisms No Need to constrain coil Low power consumption Can be driven accurately, repeatedly Integrated cabling Nuclear Reactor and Pond Inspection

Some of the Application Areas Industrial Inspection Actuators

Aerospace
Communications/surveillance and lighting Materials handling Boom Motorised Camera mast on EADS Astrium Mars Rover Vehicle

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Rolatube Pipes and Liners

Brief Product Description BRCs bonded along an overlapping seam pipes & pipe-liners of high integrity Very long lengths of pipe shipped in compact form, deployed rapidly at the point of use Burst strength at level of conventional pipe Welded seams can be reversible Range of material choice glass/PP & PE function at temperatures where traditional extruded pipe fails.

Product Example

Coiled Tubing: Rolatube being sealed to form full pipe on O&G test drilling platform

Some of the Application Areas Oil and Gas: low to medium pressure pipes, liners for corrosion/leak remediation, umbilical services Utilities: leak remediation, low & medium pressure piping Electrical: conduit on-a-roll, rapidly deployed insulation jackets, structural protection, water exclusion Irrigation: closing of the seam can be modified to allow controlled leakage Rehabilitation of leaking pipes deployed within pipe and sealed on site 07/02/2012 RTL Materials Ltd Continuous welding and de-welding Demonstrated burst strength 1,300 PSI Expected to take this to over 5,000 PSI. Current demonstrated crush strength 750 PSI

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Rolatubes with Embedded Condition Monitoring (CM)

Brief Product Description Optical fibres can be embedded within rolatubes at manufacture Well developed techniques allow measurement of strain, temperature, flow, vibration and leak detection Placing the fibres in rolatube carriers allows ease of emplacement. Special rolatube carriers can have effectively zero impact on underlying structures. Embedded fibre optics can provide integral condition monitoring of both the rolatube and any associated structures

Product Examples

Acoustic Leak Detection Rolatube strips with embedded fibres placed onto fixed infrastructure.

Some of the Application Areas Fixed Surface Pipelines flow and tamper monitoring Flexible Sub Sea O&G risers and flow lines Perimeter / Route Security Monitoring Smart Infrastructure Geo Sensing Flexible Flow Lines and Riser Condition Monitoring: Shown here on bend test rig.

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Rolatubes with Embedded Condition Monitoring (CM) Civil Engineering, Geo-technical, Smart Utilities
Brief Product Description
Rolatubes carrying embedded sensors allow easy handling and placement of previously fragile fibre optic systems with minimal training Can be new-fit or retrofitted Can carry multiple sensor systems on the same sleeve Provide high levels of redundancy, coupled with the possibility of replacement at end-of-life or for upgrading

Product Example Rolatube with embedded fibre optics installed to conduct geo technical survey Trial at UCLH new cancer ward site in central London: installation compared to orthodox fibre optic system, reduced a four hour installation time to less than ten minutes

Some of the Application Areas Sub-surface work: tunnels, foundations, pilings, major sewers, geo-technical surveys Above ground: monitoring the performance of bridges and large buildings structural health monitoring (SHM) Allows easy retrofit to existing structures, and temporary placement for monitoring response to special events

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Rolatubes as structural members for solar arrays, gap crossing and shelters/structures
Brief Product Description Rolatubes have the strength to provide the support elements for structures and shelters The ability to roll up the structure provides both logistic (weight / volume) and speed of erection / take down Embedded power and network cabling provide the means for the structures to be smart Combining with flexible / roll-able solar screens provides power Strength and nature of rolatubes lend themselves to small gap crossing and bridging solutions solution

Product Examples

Roll Out Solar Power System

Some of the Application Areas Temporary shelters (disaster response) Deployed military facilities Temporary camps for remote Civil Engineering / Mining / O&G Projects Deployed Solar Arrays Bridging Solutions

Simple Bridge with 2m span showing load carriage

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Bi Stable Reeled Composites (RolaTubes)

Compact. Simple. Rugged.

Easily to deploy by hand.

Powered masts arms and actuators. Continuously manufacture as a volume product. Forming a wide range of shapes and sections. Welded or bonded to form closed pipes or liners. With antennas, cables and other devices embedded within their structure. Embedded optical fibres to measure strain, temperature and leakage, as retro-fit devices and built into structures.

Highly cost-effective. Applicable to a solving broad range of problems in many industries.

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Points of Contact

Canadian Distributors Trenton, Ontario Jim Leonard

Milspec Consulting Ltd
A Member of the Primex Group of Companies

613-920-1915

Ottawa, Ontario Alan Sarsons

Primex Project Management Ltd. 613-2618898

www.rolatube.com RTL Materials Ltd

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