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Zentek's ZenGUARD(TM) Enhanced Air Filters Now Available for Direct Procurement by All Federal Departments and Agencies
Culmination of multi-year Innovative Solutions Canada and National Research Council collaboration...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Zentek's ZenGUARD(TM) Enhanced Air Filters Now Available for Direct Procurement by All Federal Departments and AgenciesCulmination of multi-year Innovative Solutions Canada and National Research Council collaboration establishes Zentek as an exclusive supplier of this type of innovation to the Government of CanadaGuelph, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 13, 2026) - Zentek Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) (NASDAQ: ZTEK) (\"Zentek\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that Innovative Solutions Canada (\"ISC\") has added ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters to its Pathway to Commercialization (\"PTC\") source list. This step establishes Zentek as an exclusive supplier within the PTC framework of this type of innovation to the Government of Canada, administered through ISC, for a three-year period, during which any federal department or agency may purchase ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters directly.1 The milestone is the culmination of a multi-year collaboration between Zentek, ISC, and the National Research Council of Canada (\"NRC\").A National Challenge, AnsweredIndoor air quality became a national priority during the pandemic, particularly in federal buildings, schools, and public spaces where improving filtration without consuming more energy or replacing existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (\"HVAC\") infrastructure presented a significant technical challenge. To help address this need, Zentek was awarded a contract under the ISC Testing Stream - a standing open call for innovative Canadian prototypes - to validate ZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters with the NRC.The NRC conducted rigorous validation testing in a purpose-built simulated classroom environment designed to replicate the most challenging real-world conditions. The results, as profiled by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (\"ISED\"), showed that ZenGUARD™ increased viral filtration efficiency of a standard MERV 8 filter by approximately fivefold in a single air exchange, via a physical mechanism, with no measurable impact to airflow or energy consumption.Four Operational Outcomes in a Single Drop-in ProductZenGUARD™ Enhanced Air Filters deliver four operational outcomes through a single drop-in product:Safer indoor airLower HVAC energy consumption and associated emissionsLonger service intervals that reduce total...