Visualant Announces Strategic Partnership for Development and Research of Core Technology

SEATTLE - Dec 12 2008 - Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL), a color technology company ("VSUL") which provides multi-dimensional spectral-based pattern file creation diagnostic and security solutions, today announced the execution of a strategic development agreement with RatLab LLC of Seattle, WA.

Ron Erickson, Chairman of Visualant, Inc., stated that the agreement, which involves a non-commercial license from Visualant and a reciprocal license to certain RatLab LLC technology will enable continuing development of the core Visualant proprietary spectral pattern based color technology.

Dr. Tom Furness, RatLab LLC founder and manager said, “The Visualant technology is transforming. Its application to diagnostics and authentication are profound and for the first time take advantage of the inherent color fingerprint that nature imbues in everything. We are excited to work with Visualant.”

About Visualant, Inc.

Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL) (www.visualant.net) develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions available for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. Its patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, measures and records what is seen, and manages data gathered in an innovative manner enabling devices to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. The spectral signatures, when matched against existing databases, allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance.

About RatLab LLC

Founded by Dr. Tom Furness, a pioneer in human interface technology, the RatLab LLC is a Seattle-based research and development organization focused upon advancing technologies associated with the interaction of light and matter. Dr. Furness is Director Emeritus of the Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITL) at the University of Washington and founder and International Director of HITL in New Zealand and Australia. His role at the RATLAB is independent from his University responsibilities.

Associated with Dr. Furness is Dr. Brian Schowengerdt, the Chief Technology Officer of the RatLab and an expert in optical systems and human vision.

Contacts
Visualant, Inc.
Lynn Felsinger, 206-903-1351
fax: 206-903-1352
mailto:lynn@visualant.net

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