Haydale Graphene Industries Plc (LON:HAYD) CEO Ray Gibbs talks to DirectorsTalk about the new agreement with Huntsman. Ray explains the significance, why its taken so long, how the relationship will work and indicates the types of markets that Huntsman will be targeting.
Haydale Graphene Industries Plc has developed a patented scalable plasma process to functionalise graphene and other nano-materials. This enabling technology can provide Haydale with a rapid and highly cost-efficient method of supplying tailored solutions to enhance applications for both raw material suppliers and product manufacturers. Functionalisation is carried out through a patented low-pressure plasma process that treats both mined, organic fine powder and other synthetically produced nano-material powders, producing high-quality few layered graphenes and graphene nano-platelets. The process can functionalise with a range of chemical groups, with the level of functionalisation tailored to the customer’s needs. Good dispersion improves the properties and performance of the host material and ensures the final product performs as specified. The plasma process does not use wet chemistry, nor does it damage the material being processed; rather, it can clean up any impurities inherent in the raw material. The technology is a low energy user and most importantly environmentally friendly. The Haydale process is a patented enabling technology, allowing the Group to work with a raw material producer who seeks to add value to the base product and tailor the outputs to meet the target applications of the end user.
