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Haydale Graphene Industries PLC
11 August 2016
Haydale Graphene Industries plc
("Haydale" or the "Group")
Launch of Graphene Enhanced PLA Filaments for 3D Printing
Haydale Graphene Industries plc (AIM: HAYD), the Group focused
on enabling technology for the commercialisation of graphene and
other nanomaterials, is pleased to announce that Haydale Composite
Solutions ("HCS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Haydale, will be
launching Graphene enhanced poly lactic acid ("PLA") filaments for
3D printing at the TCT show in Birmingham on 28 and 29 September
2016.
3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) enables
designers to produce components or models directly from computer
aided design software ("CAD") on a computer without the need to
manufacture moulds or tooling. This is a fast growing and sizeable
market today estimated to be worth over $30bn by 2022. Source:
marketsandmarkets.com (April 2016).
The Haydale graphene enhanced PLA filaments, available in 1.75mm
and 2.85 mm diameters, have been trialled by a number of 3D
printing companies who have reported a number of major benefits,
including:
-- Excellent first layer adhesion and z axis strength retention;
-- Major increase in speed of processing;
-- Improved strength and stiffness;
-- Better impact performance;
-- Excellent print quality and surface finish;
-- Improved dimensional accuracy; and
-- Compatibility with a broad range of printers and ease of use.
HCS are collaborating with Filamentprint (UK) Ltd, a company
specialising in the compounding and manufacture of thermoplastic
filaments for 3D printing and Fullerex Ltd, HGI's sales agent for
its functionalised nanomaterials.
HCS and Filamentprint (UK) Ltd are exhibiting these new
materials at the TCT show on adjacent booths H39 and H41 and staff
from all three companies will be available to discuss the
properties and benefits of graphene enhanced PLA filaments. These
specifically include how the mechanical, electrical, thermal and
physical properties of the graphene enhanced PLA filaments can be
tailored to meet the needs of different applications and markets.
The companies will also be demonstrating products being 3D printed
in graphene enhanced PLA. Data sheets and price lists will be
available for interested parties.
Whilst HCS and Filamentprint (UK) Ltd will be launching their
first commercially available Graphene enhanced PLA filaments, the
companies are also developing an extended range of Graphene
enhanced thermoplastics including ABS
(Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene), Nylon and Polypropylene
materials.
Ray Gibbs, CEO at Haydale Limited, said:
"I am delighted with this sales initiative which represents
another step forward for Haydale as we seek to commercially exploit
the potential for graphene and other nanomaterials. The trials
undertaken provided excellent results and that gives us confidence
we have a ready-made product for this rapidly growing world-wide
market. While we have chosen thermoplastic materials as the first
product suite, we know from our relationship with WCPC (the Welsh
Centre for Printing and Coating) that they have 3D printed with a
range of novel materials from chocolate and collagen to concrete!
Building on this expertise we see additive manufacturing using our
nano materials included as another potential area for future
sales."
Commenting on the feedback from 3D printing companies, Gerry
Boyce, Managing Director of HCS said:
"We are very excited about the development of graphene enhanced
thermoplastic materials for 3D printing. These new materials offer
so many benefits including the ability to make parts stiffer,
stronger and faster! Speed of print has historically been a barrier
to wide scale take up of 3D printing. In the future, the thought of
making structural components direct from CAD excites us
enormously."
Clive Wilcox Managing Director of Filamentprint (UK) Ltd
added:
"We are unashamed nano-technology enthusiasts. Our thinking
incorporates that of both the major industrialists through to the
hobbyists. Our collaboration with Haydale and Fullerex is the next
logical step in the developmental process to enable us to provide
bespoke solutions for our clients' requirements."
Joe Eldridge, Director of Fullerex Ltd also commented:
"Significant improvements in conventional materials are needed
to move FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling} 3D printers beyond making
prototypes or display models and into a capable technology for
rapidly manufacturing mechanically robust, functional parts.
Haydale's ability to engineer graphene to properly exploit its
desirable properties has been a vital prerequisite to bridge this
gap. This filament is easy to use and has broad compatibility, so
is an exciting option regardless of whether you are a hobbyist or
an industrial manufacturer."
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For further information, please contact:
Haydale Graphene Industries +44 (0) 1269 842
plc 946
John Knowles, Chairman
Ray Gibbs, Chief Executive
Officer
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
(Nomad) +44 (0) 20 7148 7900
Tony Rawlinson
Emma Earl
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Broker) +44 (0) 20 7894 7000
David Foreman (Corporate Finance)
Will Goode (Corporate Finance)
David Banks (Sales)
Hermes Financial PR
+44 (0) 7889 153
628
Trevor Phillips +44 (0) 7979 604
Chris Steele 687
About Haydale
Haydale has developed a patented scalable plasma process to
functionalise graphene and other nanomaterials. 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 nanomaterial powders, producing
high-quality few layered graphenes and graphene nanoplatelets. 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 Haydale 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.
Haydale, based in South Wales and housed in a purpose-built
facility for processing and handling nanomaterials, is facilitating
the application of graphenes and other nanomaterials in fields such
as inks, sensors, energy storage, composites, paints and
coatings.
www.haydale.com Twitter: @haydalegraphene
About Filamentprint (UK) Ltd
Filamentprint (UK) Ltd, established in 2009, are a research and
development company specialising in the manufacture of
thermoplastic filaments for the 3D printing industry. The company
has a detailed understanding on the compounding and extrusion of
thermoplastic filaments for 3D printing applications. The company
also have a detailed knowledge of the 3D printing process.
About Fullerex
Fullerex Ltd are an advanced materials and technology brokerage
company specialising in the enhancement and commercialisation of
nanomaterials. The company look to broker relationships between
companies wishing to exploit and commercialise nanomaterials.
Fullerex have a sales agency arrangement with HGI and are
responsible for identifying new market opportunities and potential
customers/distributors for their functionalised nanomaterials and
compounded polymer materials.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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