American Fire Retardant Corp.'s ``3-In-1-Hero'' Second Media Test a Success.

Business Editors

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2002

American Fire Retardant Corp. (OTCBB:AFRC) today announced that the company's "3-in-1 Hero" infomercial's second media test was a success.

According to Jim Wheeler, AFRC's marketing director, the 3-in-1 Hero Infomercial again tested positive. The most satisfying sales results were that 30 percent of the people were upsold from the 32 oz. bottle at $19.95 to the gal. size at $59.95.

Wheeler added, "Now that the sales results warrant us to expand our media tests into nationwide cable systems like Oxygen and Lifetime, we are required to have closed caption added to the 3-in-1 Master. Many other major cable stations have the same requirement."

Steve Owens, president of AFRC, stated, "We don't intend to test the Infomercial again until the closed caption capability is inculcated onto the 3-in-1 Hero Master. We estimate that this will take 10 working days."

"3-in-1 Hero" is a fire retardant product that also has the properties of being a stain and soil release and an antimicrobial product in that it reduces the growth of dust mites and thereby reduces seasonal allergies.

About American Fire Retardant Corp.

American Fire Retardant Corp. is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of interior and exterior fire retardant chemicals. The company provides fire resistive finishing services through its "Textile Processing Center" for commercial users.

American Fire Retardant Corp. also designs new technology for future fire resistive applications that are being mandated by local, state and governmental agencies. Additionally, the company is active in the construction industry as sub-contractors for fire stop and fire film installations.

For a list of products available for purchase please visit the company's Web site at www.3in1hero.com.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results in the future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. There can be no assurance as to the amount of revenue that will be generated from the "AFRC" infomercial.