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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906344-10-000176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fullerton Richard B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484502

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08803
		FILM NUMBER:		10764195

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENBRAE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATERIAL SCIENCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000755003
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COATING, ENGRAVING & ALLIED SERVICES [3470]
		IRS NUMBER:				952673173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 E. PRATT BLVD.
		CITY:			ELK GROVE VILLAGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474399800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 E. PRATT BLVD.
		CITY:			ELK GROVE VILLAGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RBF Capital, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08803
		FILM NUMBER:		10764196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENBRAE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94904
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 464-4475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENBRAE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94904

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RBF LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010213
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000755003</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MATERIAL SCIENCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MASC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001134621</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RBF Capital, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 DRAKES LANDING ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENBRAE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94904</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnotes</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001484502</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fullerton Richard B.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 DRAKES LANDING ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENBRAE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94904</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See foototes</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>430187</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.80</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2236486</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting persons are: (i) RBF Capital, LLC (&quot;RBF&quot;); and (ii) Richard B. Fullerton, RBF's managing member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities reported on this Form 4 are beneficially held by Fullerton Capital Partners, L.P. (&quot;FCP&quot;) and other investment limited partnerships for which RBF serves as the general partner and/or investment manager (the &quot;Funds&quot;).  Other than FCP, none of the Funds is itself the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the issuer's common stock.  As a greater than 10% beneficial owner, FCP is separately reporting its holdings on a Form 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">RBF and Mr. Fullerton may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by FCP and the Funds insofar as they may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting or disposition of such securities.  Each of RBF, Mr. Fullerton, FCP and the Funds disclaims beneficial ownership in these securities, however, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>RBF Capital, LLC; By: Richard B. Fullerton, its Managing Member; /s/ Richard B. Fullerton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard B. Fullerton; /s/ Richard B. Fullerton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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