Today's KNOWLEDGE Share : Perpetuus Launches Environmental Graphene Masterbatch for Tire Industry:

Today's KNOWLEDGE Share

Perpetuus Advanced Materials introduces the first in its range of proprietary nano engineered graphene-enhanced masterbatch compounds, initially formulated specifically for the field of commercial, passenger and industrial tire manufacturing sectors. The initial offering will be broadened to include other polymer/elastomer masterbatches suitable for industries such as hoses, seals, gaskets, V-belts, conveyor belts, etc.

Using its environmentally friendly, plasma treatment process, Perpetuus graphenes are integrated into the masterbatch. The resultant masterbatch is now available in industrial quantities, allowing tire manufacturers to integrate this breakthrough material into their existing production processes.

Perpetuus’s unique graphene manufacturing process is environmentally safe by avoiding traditional wet acid, solvent, or surfactant treatments, eliminating the need for energy-intensive drying steps and the associated disposal of post-production toxic waste. Instead, the dry plasma process conserves energy, supports sustainable industrial scale production and aligns with the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible manufacturing.

Perpetuus’s graphene masterbatch formulation combines its surface-engineered, plasma-treated graphenes with natural rubber carbon black and other industry known functional fillers, creating an innovative base material for tire and other rubber product manufacturing.

Integrating Perpetuus’s graphene masterbatch into tire tread formulations yields significant performance gains, with road testing showing up to a 40% reduction in tire tread wear, together with improved overall handling and braking, particularly in the wet. The enhanced dispersion and bonding of ingredients in the masterbatch also reduces PM2.5 tire wear particles released during road abrasion. A major step forward in reducing harmful particulates that contribute to air pollution.John Buckland, CEO of Perpetuus Advanced Materials said: “In the 20 years since graphene was discovered, almost every use for the material has been developed in laboratories around the world, however the lack of affordable high quality graphenes has prevented known commercial applications coming to market. Our plasma treated surface engineered graphenes solve this problem which are now available in commercial quantities to all sectors of industry.”

This innovation aligns with key regulatory goals, including the UK’s Clean Air Act 2022 and the EU Clean Air Policy, which secure citizens’ rights to clean air. Moreover, reducing tire-derived particles and chemicals in roadway runoff has potential benefits for aquatic ecosystems and improving water quality of urban drainage systems.

source: Perpetuus Advanced Materials