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AGM Advances Applications for Water-Based Anti-Corrosion Coatings pplied Graphene Materials, the producer of specialty graphene materials, is pleased to announce
it has achieved significant technological progress (patent pending) on the deployment of graphene into water-based coatings to enhance their barrier properties. The company will be sharing the findings of recent development work with its existing customer base and the wider industry. Water-based coatings development remains a focus for industry formulators. This push is driven by the continuing tightening of regulations brought in to lessen the detrimental impact that solvent-based coatings have on both worker health and the environment. As the technology for water-based coatings continues to evolve, one of the key challenges that remains is to significantly improve their anti-corrosion
incorporation of graphene into coating
customers, reaffirming AGM as the leader in
performance. In doing so, this will fully
formulations and existing processes.
the development of cutting-edge graphene
extend their use away from decorative
Genable dispersions are fully scalable
applications tailored to add significant value for
applications into broader industrial
industrial products and, based on initial
paints and coatings manufacturers”.
protective coatings.
findings, the addition levels required
While the findings being shared publicly are
Over recent years AGM has proven the
to significantly enhance anti-corrosion
in a commercial acrylic DTM (Direct-to-Metal)
outstanding barrier and anti-corrosion
performance in water-based systems are
coating, AGM believes that water-based
performance gains possible by incorporating
low enough to ensure commercial viability,
Genable® technology could, with considered
graphene into solvent-based coating
even in light industrial applications.
formulating, equally well be adopted into
systems using its Genable dispersion
Adrian Potts, CEO of Applied Graphene
water-based epoxy chemistries and likewise
technology. This has been demonstrated
Materials, said: “A key driver for coatings
into more complex formulated primer systems.
with several commercial products reaching
developers to upgrade their product
AGM remains the industry leader for
industrial end-user markets. However,
formulations is increasing regulatory
graphene exploitation into the global paints
effective incorporation of graphene into
pressure to improve the environmental
and coatings industry, boasting a highly
water-based systems has previously proven
impact and safety of their products.
experienced formulations and applications
more problematic due to interrelated issues
This is why AGM is working to replicate
team, supported by a well-equipped product
around materials compatibility and film
the success we have already achieved
development and characterisation laboratory
formation.
with the incorporation of our Genable
and production capability for consistent
This water-based breakthrough is again
products into solvent-based products with
manufacturing.
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based on AGM’s platform Genable
its incorporation into water-based products.
technology, a range of master dispersions
We are delighted to be able to present
For further information:
that are designed to facilitate the easy
significant technological progress to our
www.appliedgraphenematerials.com
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