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Grafoid Introduces its GPURE Large Area Graphene-based Membrane Technologies for Utilities and Industrial Applications
KINGSTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 16, 2017) - Grafoid Inc., a graphene R&D and investment company announced today its development of the GPURE Membrane Pla
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[{"type":"text","content":"KINGSTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 16, 2017) - Grafoid Inc., a graphene R&D and investment company announced today its development of the GPURE Membrane Platform consisting initially of six next generation GPURE Graphene-Polymer membrane technologies intended for industrial markets. Grafoid's largest shareholder is Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC), owner of the Lac Knife high-grade flake graphite deposit in Quebec. Focus Graphite holds two off-take agreements with Grafoid to supply it with high-purity graphite for graphene application commercialization with joint venture partners. Grafoid's GPURE technologies span a range of scalable industrial applications requiring novel, disruptive solutions to create new products or enhance or supplant existing membrane technologies. One of the key obstacles to graphene's broad, universal industrial acceptance is the absence to date of low-cost, high performing graphene applications that can be successfully adapted for use across all industrial sectors. Market and Markets Research anticipates the global membranes market will grow significantly by 2020 with water & wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals & medical segments accounting for approximately two-thirds of the global membranes market. It reported that \"the increasing use of membranes in the oil & gas sector for gas processing, hydrogen production, carbon dioxide removal from natural gas streams, and so on are also projected to drive the growth in the membranes market.\" GPURE Graphene-Polymer membranes include: GPURE (A) - A high performing, free-standing membrane developed for water desalination applications GPURE (B) - A stable, large area membrane developed for wastewater filtration suitable for very high temperature operating applications GPURE (C) - A large area free-standing membrane developed for water filtration pre-treatment and may be suitable for use in gas separation applications and may be used as a lightweight component for automotive and sports equipment applications GPURE (D) - A large area membrane that may be used for gas separation and sensing applications GPURE (E) - A large area membrane intended for use in gas separation applications GPURE (F)- May be applied as a graphene varnish for wood surfaces to protect against moisture, UV light and high temperatures Gra...