GRAPHENGLASS has started the feasibility study for the worldwide commercialisation of a new composite material category called Compact Graphene® (CG) thanks to the SME instrument phase 1 call.
CG is addressed for new construction/renovation projects and specially for those related with higher energy efficiency, sustainability and new capabilities to build strong structures with organic form, fluid curves and shapes.
Conventional materials (e.g. concrete and steel) are limited by the manufacturing processes. Only composite materials combine high strength with low density, as well as manufacturing flexibility; therefore, their potential in replacing conventional materials in building construction has become attractive. But most of existing composite materials for construction applications (e.g. glass fibre reinforced polymers) possess 4 drawbacks: low fire resistance, degradation issues due to climate conditions, expensive manufacturing processes and low potential for 3D tailor-made designs.
Our proprietary technology offers a unique combination of:
- HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIAL PROPERTIES such as flame-retardant, UV radiation endurance, mechanical resistance, surface hydrophobicity, colour consistence for outdoor exposition, which makes it a material suitable for use in exterior.
- CAPABILITY TO DESIGN INCREDIBLE 3D LATTICES enabling organic and volumetric forms to develop innovative solutions, with a full industrialized process, overcoming typical material or industrial constrains of conventional materials.
But innovation is not limited to the material, GRAPHENGLASS has started the collaboration with EU stakeholders to develop two families of disruptive products:
- Architectural exterior products for solar protection in singular buildings.
- Retail products for decorative low resistance applications
