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SensaTank RV 100 Featured on New Fleetwood American Coach Lines

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.--June 3, 2004--Material Sciences Corporation's Electronic Materials and Devices Group, Inc. (EMD) today announced the inclusion of its unique SensaTank(TM) RV 100 holding tank monitoring system on the new Fleetwood American Coach Lines for the 2005 model year -- which includes the Eagle, Tradition and Revolution Models. This is an expansion of MSC-EMD and Fleetwood's existing relationship. Last year, the SensaTank RV 100 was incorporated on Fleetwood's high-end Monoplexed Heritage "Victory Circle" Coach.

The SensaTank(TM) RV 100 is a solid-state, digital monitoring system that utilizes proprietary Mirus(TM) detector cells to measure fluid levels in grey, fresh and black water holding tanks. These detector cells are free of moving parts and mount externally on the plastic holding tanks -- which eliminates the reliability issues that are inherent with traditional probe solutions.

The digital nature of the Mirus(TM) detector cells also gives Fleetwood the capability to link the SensaTank(TM) monitoring system directly into their proprietary monoplex data system, which allows for all of the vehicle's electronic units to be incorporated into a common communication circuit.

"It's another step in MSC-EMD's effort to establish the SensaTank RV 100 as the standard for holding tank monitoring systems," said Gregg Pardus, Director of Business Development for MSC-EMD.

About MSC's Electronic Materials and Devices Group, Inc.

Electronic Materials and Devices Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Material Sciences Corporation located in Elk Grove Village, IL, in suburban Chicago. Founded in 1971, MSC is a leading provider of material-based solutions for industrial and consumer applications. MSC is focused on three major categories of material-based solutions: coated metal, acoustical/thermal products used to manage noise and thermal energy, and electronic products such as EMD's solid-state switches and sensors.

MSC founded EMD in 2002 as a separate group poised for significant growth after key patents were granted on field effect technology between 1997 - 2001. EMD's technology can be found in products from market share leaders such as Winnebago, Fleetwood, and Albemarle Boats, providing consumers with goods that are easier to use, visually pleasing and reliable.

Information about Material Sciences Corporation, Electronic Materials and Devices Group Inc. is available at www.msc-emd.com. Information about TouchSensor Technologies, LLC through the Internet is available at www.touchsensor.com.