First Graphene Ltd · ASX:FGR
First Graphene — Graphene Council Webinar (June 2021)
23 slides from First Graphene's conference presentation, Jun 8, 2021
Slide 1: Introduction to First Graphene
Introduction to First Graphene Graphene Council Webinar Tuesday 8th June 2021 Presenter: Dr. Andy Goodwin Non-Executive Director & Senior Scientific Advisor JUNE 2021 ASX:FGR 1
Slide 2: What do composites, rubbers, energy storage and concrete all have in common?
WHAT DO COMPOSITES, RUBBERS, ENERGY STORAGE AND CONCRETE ALL HAVE IN COMMON? CORPORATE PRESENTATION JUNE 2021 ASX:FGR 2
Slide 3: Graphene as a chemical additive enhancing established products
A growing number of established products and applications globally that are related to these markets, are being significantly enhanced by applying ‘graphene’ as a chemical additive. ASX:FGR 3
Slide 4: What makes graphene compelling – current trends, facts and statistics
What makes graphene compelling – current trends, facts and statistics: Rubbers and elastomers show major improvements in tensile strength, elongation, abrasion resistance and tear strength with the Independent studies found graphene can make selected products up to 30% stronger Graphene is the thinn
Slide 5: Our graphene has a unique chemical fingerprint
Our graphene has a unique chemical fingerprint which makes it easy to use and FLEXURAL THERMAL FIRE WEAR AND STRENGTH CONDUCTIVITY RETARDANT DURABILITY OUR GRAPHENE PROPERTIES LIGHTWEIGHTING ELECTRICAL CORROSION WATER CONDUCTIVITY RESISTANT REPELLENT ASX:FGR 5
Slide 6: Who we are, core markets, outlook
WHO WE ARE CORE MARKETS • First Graphene (ASX:FGR) is an Australian • Rubbers and elastomers – automotive, industrial technology and manufacturing company. and leisure. • World leading graphene manufacturer based in • Cement and concretes – recycled, precast Henderson, Western Australia. panels, rea
Slide 7: Vein graphite, electrochemical exfoliation, finishing, quality assurance
VEIN ELECTROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL QUALITY GRAPHITE RM’s EXFOLIATION FINISHING ASSURANCE • Captive – ensures • High Yield • Well established • 6-sigma approach reliability • Single Step • Controlled Quality • Industry leading • No processing at mine • Unique to FGR • Finishing Options measurement techn
Slide 8: PureGRAPH highest performing graphene additive
® • Highest performing graphene additive available at PureGRAPH® 5 Scanning Electron Microscopy (scale bar = 20μm): This analysis tonnage quantities of dried product powder shows aggregated powders of high aspect ratio graphene platelets. These particles disperse readily in • powders contain pristin
Slide 9: Management and board
Chief Executive Officer Senior Process Engineer Chief Financial Officer Non-Executive Chairman Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director • International sales, • Chartered Chemical • More than 15 years • Respected and • Founding partner of • Ph.D. scientist with engineering and Engineer with 20
Slide 10: Clear sales focus on immediate sectors
Clear sales focus on immediate sectors include: • Rubbers & Elastomers • Composites & Plastics • Cement & concretes • Coatings • Energy storage • Discovered new hydrodynamic cavitation process to convert petroleum feedstock into high-grade graphite and graphene. • Applicable in lithium-ion battery a
Slide 11: Commercial managers by sector
Commercial Manager – Commercial Manager – Commercial Manager – Commercial Manager – Commercial Manager – Commercial Manager – Composites & Plastics Cement & Concrete Marine Composites & Rubbers & Elastomers Energy Storage Coatings Windfarms • Chemical engineer • More than 25 years • TBC • TBC • TBC
Slide 12: Rubbers and elastomers advantages
Advantage: • Robust supply • Dependable quality • Increased strength • Increased durability • Increased fire retardancy • Easy dispersion • Latex rubber compatible TDI based polyurethane thermoset with <1% PureGRAPH® additive show improvements in tensile strength, elongation, abrasion and tear stren
Slide 13: Rubber applications: validation and sales
App. Validation Sales Product Sales Client Launched Client PureGRAPH® enhanced footwear • Steel Blue product launch PureGRAPH® enhanced rubber PureGRAPH® enhanced in 2021 components upcycled rubber products • Scuff Cap, Outsole, Met • Conveyor belts for bulk • Increased strength Guard, Toe Cap and m
Slide 14: Composites and plastics advantages
Advantage: • Robust supply • Dependable quality • Increased strength • Increased durability • Improved water & chemical barrier • Easy dispersion • High concentration plastic MBs available Flexural stress/strength performance measured by ASTM D7264 three point bending of chopped glass fibre reinforc
Slide 15: Composites products launched: pools, boats, oyster pots
Product Sales Sales Launched Client Client PureGRAPH® GRP swimming pools PureGRAPH® GRP boats PureGRAPH® enhanced HDPE • Product launch by Aquatic Leisure • Boat launch - June 2021 oyster pots Technologies – May 2021 • Increased flexural strength • Increased yield strength • Graphene Nanotech incorp
Slide 16: Cement and concrete advantages
Advantage: • Robust supply • Dependable quality • +34% in compressive strength • +27% in tensile strength • Peer reviewed & published data • Known mechanism – controlled hydration from high aspect platelets • Enables use of recycled concrete as aggregate • After water, concrete is the most widely •
Slide 17: PureGRAPH opportunities along the cement value chain
App. Validation App. App. Validation App. Validation Validation PureGRAPH® enhanced green PureGRAPH® enhanced concrete for PureGRAPH® enhanced PureGRAPH® protected concrete structures prefabricated components concrete • Portland cement is being • Increasing compressive and tensile • Increasing compr
Slide 18: PureGRAPH AQUA and custom functionalisation
PureGRAPH® AQUA launched March 2021. Tailored PureGRAPH® functionality reproduced from Materials 2021, 14, 2830. PureGRAPH® AQUA Custom Functionalisation For improved dispersion in polar systems For improved dispersion and bonding • Pre-dispersed hydrogel • Bespoke chemical functionality for covalen
Slide 19: Supercapacitors and fuel cells
Supercapacitors: • Patented process to manufacture metal oxide decorated graphene • High capacitance materials for superior supercapacitors • Pseudo capacitance giving high capacitance/area enabling high energy density storage devices • Further testing in progress with WMG Fuel Cells: • Metal decora
Slide 20: High purity graphite from oil feedstock
High Purity Graphite from Oil Feedstock • Patented process funded by the U.K. Government Graphene / Starting to convert petroleum fraction to high purity material: Oil graphite Graphite/Graphene suitable for Li-Ion Anodes. Fraction dispersion • Process creates Hydrogen as a valuable by-product; with
Slide 21: 2021 news flow timeline
Commercial relationship extended with MoU with Gerdau S.A. to open up Brazilian planarTECH 26 FEBRUARY 2021 markets to PureGRAPH 9 MARCH 2021 Product discovery – mining bucket wear liner trial results point to a 6x improvement in lifespan 4 MARCH 2021 PureGRAPH product line to include water disperse
Slide 22: Disclaimer
• This presentation has been prepared by First Graphene Limited (ACN 007 870 760) (“Issuer”) for the sole purpose of providing an overview of its current prospects and proposed development strategy to recipients (“Recipient”). This presentation and its contents are provided to the Recipient in confi
Slide 23: Contact details
1 Sepia Close, Henderson Western Australia 6166 P. +61 1300 660 448 Graphene Engineering & Innovation Centre University of Manchester Sackville Street, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom P. +44 (0)161 826 2350 FIRSTGRAPHENE.NET info@firstgraphene.net ASX:FGR 23
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