Applied Graphene Materials PLC Collaboration with SHD and Magna Exteriors (0450H)
08 March 2018 - 6:00PM
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Applied Graphene Materials PLC
08 March 2018
Applied Graphene Materials plc
("Applied Graphene Materials", "AGM" or "the Group")
AGM collaborates with SHD and Magna Exteriors on the W Motors
Fenyr SuperSport car
Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of specialty graphene
materials, is pleased to announce the first result of its
collaboration with Magna Exteriors ("Magna") and SHD Composites
Limited ("SHD") on the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport tailgate. The
product is being presented by Magna at the 2018 JEC conference in
Paris.
The collaboration has seen Magna enhance the tailgate of W
Motors' performance-focused supercar using AGM's graphene-enhanced
Epoxy Prepreg, supplied by AGM's commercial partner SHD.
This development follows the launch of a range of AGM graphene
enhanced prepreg materials by SHD in March 2017, with SHD
subsequently developing an industry-leading graphene enhanced epoxy
prepreg system - MTC9810. MTC9810 is a tangible demonstration of
the ease by which AGM's "process-ready" graphene dispersions can be
adopted by the composites industry, with minimal disruption to
existing manufacturing routes, and deliver cost effective
performance gains. MTC9810 is supported by a strong mechanical
database that exhibits outstanding mechanical properties,
particularly in fracture toughness, interlaminar shear strength and
fatigue life.
Included in Magna's design, the MTC9810 prepreg aims to
mechanically enhance the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport tailgate by
offering increased torsional stiffness, interlaminar shear strength
and laminate fracture toughness, in addition to improved surface
finish, in-service fatigue life and enhanced properties under hot
and wet conditioning.
This first successful collaboration project has enabled the team
to develop a strong baseline knowledge to take graphene technology
even further. The long-term aim of the collaboration team is to
build on the delivered baseline mechanical enhancements and
ultimately move towards designing in many of graphene's
multi-functional capabilities on future joint development programs,
to offer additional benefits such as extended life moisture barrier
performance, conductivities and even energy storage.
Jon Mabbitt, Chief Executive Officer of Applied Graphene
Materials, said:
"I am delighted that AGM graphene enhanced composite materials
have been showcased on automotive end products at the JEC. We are
confident that AGM's graphene can deliver significant benefits to
the composites sector and we are pleased to be making progress
towards application in a number of end industries through our
valuable collaborations with industry partners such as SHD and
Magna."
Dr. Joseph J. Laux, Global Director of Material Science -
Exteriors, Magna Exteriors, said:
"Graphene represents an exciting new technology and early
application successes require strong and open collaboration. Our
Global Materials Science Group selected working with AGM, and
adopting SHD's prepreg material, because of their early innovation
lead and undoubted commitment to support on-going materials
developments and technology optimisation."
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For further information, please contact:
Applied Graphene Materials +44 (0) 1642 438 214
Jon Mabbitt, Chief Executive Officer
Gareth Jones, Chief Financial Officer
N+1 Singer +44 (0) 207 496 3000
Richard Lindley / James White
Hudson Sandler +44 (0) 207 796 4133
Charlie Jack / Emily Dillon
Notes to Editors
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 is based at
the Wilton Site on Teesside and was admitted to AIM in November
2013, initially raising GBP11 million.
The Group has developed proprietary bottom-up processes which
are capable of producing high purity graphene nanoplatelets using a
continuous process. The manufacturing processes are based on
sustainable, readily available raw materials and therefore do 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 these processes.
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.
Magna Exteriors, a wholly-owned operating unit of Magna
International, is a top provider of award-winning automotive
exteriors. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of
vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials
development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to
create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world. Their
portfolio includes fascia systems, exterior trim, modular systems,
class-A body panels and structural components.
This information is provided by RNS
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