8. SHORT-TERM LINE OF CREDIT	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 8. SHORT-TERM LINE OF CREDIT	In March 2012, the Company signed a new agreement with Harris Bank to replace the expiring credit line. The revolving line of credit was increased to an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $5,000,000, or (ii) 75% of eligible domestic accounts receivable and certain foreign accounts receivable plus 40% of inventory. The Company can borrow an additional $1,400,000 using other assets as collateral. Both loans are at an annual interest rate of 3.75%. The Revolving Line of Credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provision of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at the Bank, the Bank’s access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. The covenants also require that the Company maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying financial assets to the sum of qualifying financial obligations. As of December 31, 2013, Company was in compliance with all loan covenants. To secure the repayment of any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Line of Credit, the Company granted to the Bank a security interest in substantially all of the assets of NanoChem Solutions Inc., exclusive of intellectual property assets. Short-term borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Line as of December 31, 2013 were $1,400,000 (December 31, 2012 - $1,205,000) and there were no amounts outstanding on the secured loan.

8. SHORT-TERM LINE OF CREDIT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

In March 2012, the Company signed a new agreement with Harris Bank to replace the expiring credit line. The revolving line of credit was increased to an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $5,000,000, or (ii) 75% of eligible domestic accounts receivable and certain foreign accounts receivable plus 40% of inventory. The Company can borrow an additional $1,400,000 using other assets as collateral. Both loans are at an annual interest rate of 3.75%.

The Revolving Line of Credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provision of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at the Bank, the Bank’s access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. The covenants also require that the Company maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying financial assets to the sum of qualifying financial obligations. As of December 31, 2013, Company was in compliance with all loan covenants.

To secure the repayment of any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Line of Credit, the Company granted to the Bank a security interest in substantially all of the assets of NanoChem Solutions Inc., exclusive of intellectual property assets.

Short-term borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Line as of December 31, 2013 were $1,400,000 (December 31, 2012 - $1,205,000) and there were no amounts outstanding on the secured loan.