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Haydale Graphene Industries PLC
07 February 2023
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For immediate release 07 February 2023
Haydale Graphene Industries plc
('Haydale' or the 'Group')
Haydale Paddles Forward with Stronger, Lighter Norse Kayaks
Haydale, (AIM: HAYD), the global technology solutions company,
is delighted that its bespoke mechanical graphene masterbatch has
been used to create stronger and lighter composite sea kayaks for
Norwegian paddle sport brand Norse Kayaks ("Norse").
By using the new graphene enhanced material the Norse kayak is
now 30% lighter going from 23kg to 16kg, making the composite kayak
easier to load and transport. The use of graphene in the vacuum
infusion composite layup process has also increased both impact
strength and stiffness, improving the resistance to breakage in
critical areas of the kayak. Vibration dampening has also improved
the user experience.
Norse use vacuum infusion moulding techniques to ensure a
flawless finish and the even distribution of materials across the
kayak gives a superb construction quality at a competitive price
compared to comparable composite kayaks.
Renowned for building well-made, high-quality kayaks since 2013,
Norse currently has 12 designs in its fleet. The new graphene
enhanced kayak prototype has already sold 30 units, leading to
positive expectations on potential sales when the season starts,
and the first kayaks reach the European marketplace.
Commenting on the new graphene enhanced kayak, Norse founder
Kjetil Sandvik said: "The use of graphene has exceeded our
expectations and we are sure that this will set a new standard of
what is possible to do with a sea kayak. We have never seen this
kind of impact strength on light weight sea kayaks in our 20 years'
experience in the kayaking business."
Haydale CEO Keith Broadbent added: "It has been a challenge for
the composites industry to effectively use nanomaterials in the
resin infusion process, but now having worked closely with Norse on
a bespoke graphene resin solution we are delighted with the product
enhancements they have seen.
"It's not just in the sports and leisure field that we believe
there is potential for this weight saving technology. With all the
benefits Norse has seen there is potential to replicate this in the
automotive and aerospace sectors and beyond where vacuum infusion
is part of the manufacturing process."
The kayaks are designed in Bergen, Norway and built at A. J.
Fishing Industries in Sri Lanka for touring, expedition, and
fitness paddling.
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For further information:
Haydale Graphene Industries plc
Keith Broadbent, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 1269 842946
Sarah Thomas, Marketing Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1269 507026
finnCap (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Julian Blunt / Edward Whiley, Corporate Finance Tel: +44 (0) 20
7220 0500
Andrew Burdis, ECM
Notes to Editors
Haydale is a global technologies and materials group that
facilitates the integration of graphene and other nanomaterials
into the next generation of commercial technologies and industrial
materials. With expertise in graphene, silicon carbide and other
nanomaterials, Haydale can deliver improvements in electrical,
thermal, and mechanical properties, as well as toughness through
its state-of-the-art functionalisation. Haydale has granted patents
for its technologies in Europe, USA, Australia, Japan, and China
and operates from five sites in the UK, USA, and the Far East.
For more information please visit: www.haydale.com
LinkedIn: Haydale-ltd
Twitter: @haydalegraphene
About Norse Kayaks
Norse Kayaks is a Norwegian based paddle sport company that has
been designing and developing composite sea kayaks since 2013. The
range of sea kayaks use the latest technology in composite
construction to produce lightweight, strong and efficient boats.
Products are available for sale throughout Scandinavia, continental
Europe and North America, and the UK.
https://www.norsekayaks.com/kayaks
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