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EU Grant for Eco-friendly G+ Printing Technology
EU Grant for Eco-friendly G+ Printing Technology.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 9315A Directa Plus PLC 27 January 2020 \n\n27 January 2020\n \nDirecta Plus plc\n(\"Directa Plus\" or the \"Company\")\n \nEU Grant to Develop Eco-friendly G+ Graphene Printing Technology\n \nDirecta Plus (AIM: DCTA), a leading producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, announces that the Company has received a grant for a project to develop an environmentally sustainable technology to digitally print its G+ graphene product on fabrics.\n \nThe GREEN.TEX project partners are Directa Plus, EFI Reggiani, the Italian subsidiary of global digital printing group Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI), and IBS Consulting Group. The project will last for an initial period of 24 months and has a total value of some €1 million, of which Directa Plus will invest €240,000 and receive a grant of €100,000.\n \nGREEN.TEX is aimed at reducing the environmental impact of printing graphene on fabric through the use of an advanced material. The goal is to develop an innovative digital printing process using water-based graphene ink. Using digital equipment will significantly reduce the environmental impact, particularly with regards to water and energy consumption and chemical waste production. The research will be mainly focused on ecologically friendly fabrics, such as natural fabrics and synthetic fabrics obtained from recycling processes.\n \nThe partners will work to develop the components and processes needed to print (using inkjet systems) G+ graphene onto fabrics for the textile market (apparel, upholstery, technical markets), with each partner contributing in their own specialist fields:\n· Directa Plus will develop a suitable grade of G+ for this application;\n· EFI Reggiani will develop a specific ink and printing equipment to print G+ ink; \n· IBS will support the team in identifying and supplying various substrate and fabrics onto which G+ ink will be printed.\n \nSuccessful development of the printing technology will allow fabrics to be enhanced in a number of different ways - improved thermal and electrical conductivity, and the introduction of a bacteriostatic effect.\n \nDigital printing will represent an important step forward fr...