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                        NOCOPI ELECTS THREE NEW DIRECTORS


     WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Nocopi Technologies, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: NNUP) today announced that it has elected three new
directors to its Board: Michael McGovern, M. Kelly Tillery, Esq., and James
Abrahart. They constitute part of a slate of six directors which will be
proposed for election by shareholders at the 1999 Annual Meeting to be held on
November 30, 1999.

     Mr. McGovern has been with the Company since June 1996 acting as Vice
President-Sales and became its Chief Operating Officer in June 1999.

     Mr. Tillery is senior partner of a law firm in Philadelphia and is a member
of the Board of Directors of the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition.

     Mr. Abrahart is the founder and major shareholder of Alto Group, which is
an office equipment supplier with operations in the United States and Europe. He
is presently the CEO of Alto US Inc., a subsidiary of Alto Group Ltd.

     "Nocopi is fortunate to have these persons on its Board," said Jack
Halperin, Chairman of the Board. "Their participation will broaden the business
expertise available to the Company and provide the opportunity for potential new
business," he added.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

     The foregoing contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties, including those identified in the
Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual
results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The Company
does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements
even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results
(expressed or implied) will not be realized.

Source:  Nocopi Technologies, Inc.
         11/05/1999
         CONTACT:  Jack H. Halperin of Nocopi Technologies,
                   212-378-1200, ext. 105
         Web site: http://www.nocopi.com/
         (NNUP)