Epolin, Inc. Announces Retention of Financial Advisor

NEWARK, NJ--(Marketwire - February 11, 2009) - EPOLIN, INC. (the "Company") (OTCBB: EPLN) (www.epolin.com) today announced that it has retained Millburn Capital Group as its financial advisor in connection with the Board's decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Company, including the potential sale of the Company, as a result of recent expressions of interest received.

Interested parties are invited to contact the Company's financial advisor per the contact information listed below. The Company noted that there can be no assurance that the process will result in a transaction that the Company's Board determines is in the best interests of the Company or its stockholders. Further, there is no assurance concerning the type, form, structure, nature, results, timing or terms and conditions of any such transaction, even if a transaction does result from this process. The Company does not intend to release additional information about the status of this process but will publicly report all required information on a timely basis.

Financial advisor contact information:

Mark Furman
Millburn Capital Group
Tel: 973-564-5600
Email: mfurman@millburncapital.com

About Epolin

Epolin, Inc. is a specialized chemical company primarily engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, research and development of infrared dyes, laser absorbing dyes and infrared dye formulations. The Company's business is heavily weighted towards the development, manufacture and sale of near infrared dyes. Applications for these dyes cover several markets that include laser protection, welding, sunglasses, optical filters, glazing and imaging and security inks and tagants. The Company also manufactures specialty chemicals for certain chemical manufacturers.

Statements contained herein that are not based upon current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's expectations about its future operating results, performance and opportunities that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to Epolin, Inc., or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, such factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008 under the caption "Uncertainties and Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1 "Description of Business." Except as required by the Federal Securities law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or for any other reason.

Contact Information: For more detailed information, please contact: Murray S. Cohen Chairman of the Board James Ivchenko President (973) 465-9495