Acton, Massachusetts, August 2004 - To prevent fluids seeping from the filter plate from contaminating equipment, Corning Life Sciences now offers a fluid guard for its 96 well filter plates.

The fluid guard is manufactured from thermoformed polystyrene and easily snaps to the base of the filter plate. The unique design enables the guard to be applied manually or robotically to the plate. The guard serves to protect laboratory furniture and equipment from hazardous or radioactive materials.

For additional information on Corning Life Sciences line of filter plates, products or surface technologies, please contact a customer service representative at 1-800-492-1110, toll free in the United States, (+1) 978-635-2200 internationally, or visit www.corning.com/lifesciences.

Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, information display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

For addition information, contact:

Corning Incorporated
Life Sciences
Media Communications Representative
Julie Eckmann
45 Nagog Park
Acton, MA 01720
Tel: 978.635.2296
E-mail:eckmannj@corning.com