What is Nanotek?
Welcome to 2010 Singlewall-only Leagues.
"What is an “All Metal Composite?”
Resin-over-fiber is a composite structure. A proprietary high strength,
extremely-elastic-exotic alloy over a well-engineered-aluminum alloy with
a particularly high strength to weight ratio is a composite structure.
Our all-metal composite is the later. Understandably the details are closely
guarded. "
"The NanoTek is indeed an all metal composite bat but not the resin-over-fiber
composite combination (glass and carbon fiber layers held together by
a resin base) that has come to be known of as a composite bat. It is an
all metal composite and a very different animal."
"The NanoTek has three layers of metal fused together at the molecular
level. There is a hard alloy aluminum shell (the bat shape) that has a
layer of a nanometal alloy (the Launchpad) that covers the hitting area
of the bat. The two alloy materials are so dissimilar that they cannot
be bonded directly together. An intermediary layer of a soft metal such
as brass or copper which is compatible with the two dissimilar alloys
is the bonding agent (resin) for the fusing process. These three complementary
materials create a structure lighter, stronger and more elastic than any
one of these materials or any combination of two of these materials could
form without the others. In spite of the difference between resin-over-fiber
product and the NanoTek it is by definition a composite structure and
is impervious to improvement through break-in or alteration."
"The K-series is built from a brand new alloy. The NanoTek is a whole
new, all metal composite, technology featuring the "LaunchPad"
design! I can't be more excited about our future. There are still a lot
of surprises in store from us. Stay tuned . . .
Steven Anderson
Anderson Bat Company, LLC
In a nutshell, the construction of the Nanotek is both singlewall and a "Metal Composite". So while it's metal, it's very close to the performance of regular 2010 ASA Composite bats and the $300 MSRP reflects that. If your league director allows them and you have the funds, obviously run out an buy one. If you're a league director in a singlewall-only league, you probably want to think long and hard about allowing these in since they're a huge advantage.