Applied Graphene Materials PLC AGM advances applications for water-based coatings
July 10 2019 - 1:00AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
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Applied Graphene Materials PLC
10 July 2019
10.07.2019
Applied Graphene Materials
("Applied Graphene Materials", "AGM", "the Group" or "the
Company")
AGM advances applications for Water-Based Anti-Corrosion
Coatings
The development addresses customer regulatory pressures for
safer and more environmentally sustainable paints and coatings
Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of specialty graphene
materials, is pleased to announce it has achieved significant
technological progress (patent pending) on the deployment of
graphene into water-based coatings to enhance their barrier
properties. The Company will today be sharing the findings of
recent development work with its existing customer base and the
wider industry.
Water-based coating development remains a focus for industry
formulators. This push is driven by the continuing tightening of
regulations brought in to lessen the detrimental impact that
solvent- based coatings have on both worker health and the
environment. As the technology for water-based coatings continues
to evolve, one of the key challenges that remains is to
significantly improve their anti-corrosion performance. In doing
so, this will fully extend their use away from decorative
applications into broader industrial protective coatings.
Over recent years AGM has proven the outstanding barrier and
anti-corrosion performance gains possible by incorporating graphene
into solvent-based coating systems using its Genable(R) dispersion
technology. This has been demonstrated with several commercial
products reaching industrial end-user markets. However, effective
incorporation of graphene into water-based systems has previously
proven more problematic due to interrelated issues around materials
compatibility and film formation.
This water-based breakthrough is again based on AGM's platform
Genable(R) technology, a range of master dispersions that are
designed to facilitate the easy incorporation of graphene into
coating formulations and existing processes. Genable(R) dispersions
are fully scalable industrial products and, based on initial
findings, the addition levels required to significantly enhance
anti-corrosion performance in water-based systems are low enough to
ensure commercial viability, even in light industrial
applications.
Adrian Potts, CEO of Applied Graphene Materials, said:
A key driver for coatings developers to upgrade their product
formulations is increasing regulatory pressure to improve the
environmental impact and safety of their products. This is why AGM
is working to replicate the success we have already achieved with
the incorporation of our Genable(R) products into solvent-based
products with its incorporation into water-based products. We are
delighted to be able to present significant technological progress
to our customers, reaffirming AGM as the leader in the development
of cutting-edge graphene applications tailored to add significant
value for paints and coatings manufacturers.
While the findings being shared publicly are in a commercial
acrylic DTM (direct to metal) coating, AGM believes that
water-based Genable(R) technology could, with considered
formulating, equally well be adopted into epoxy chemistries and
likewise into more complex formulated primer systems.
AGM remains the industry leader for graphene exploitation into
the global paints and coatings industry, boasting a highly
experienced formulations and applications team, supported by a
well-equipped product development and characterisation laboratory
and production capability for consistent manufacturing.
For further information, please contact:
Applied Graphene Materials
Adrian Potts, Chief Executive Officer
David Blain, Chief Financial Officer +44 (0) 1642 438 214
N+1 Singer
Richard Lindley / Justin McKeegan
/ Mia Gardner +44 (0) 207 496 3000
Hudson Sandler
Charlie Jack / Emily Dillon +44 (0) 207 796 4133
Notes to Editors
Applied Graphene Materials
Applied Graphene Materials works in partnership with its
customers using its knowledge and expertise to provide bespoke
graphene dispersions and formats to deliver enhancements and
benefits for a wide range of applications. The Group's strategy is
to target commercial applications in three core markets: coatings,
composites and functional materials.
The Group has developed proprietary bottom-up processes which
are capable of producing high purity graphene nanoplatelets using a
continuous process. The manufacturing process is based on
sustainable, readily available raw materials and therefore does not
rely on the supply of graphite, unlike a number of other graphene
production techniques. Applied Graphene Materials owns the
intellectual property and know-how behind this process.
Applied Graphene Materials was founded by Professor Karl Coleman
in 2010 with its operations and processes based on technology that
he initially developed at Durham University. The Group was admitted
to AIM in November 2013, raising GBP11 million, and is based at the
Wilton Site on Teesside. In January 2016 the Group raised GBP8.5m
to support its ongoing activities and in October 2017 the Group
raised a further GBP9.8m.
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