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First Graphene — Graphene Automotive 2019 Conference
19 slides from First Graphene's conference presentation, Mar 4, 2019
Slide 1: Delivering on the Graphene Revolution
DELIVERING ON GRAPHENE AUTOMOTIVE 2019 THE GRAPHENE Detroit 4-5 March 2019 REVOLUTION Dr. Andy Goodwin
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements & Disclaimer
Forward Looking Statements & Disclaimer This is 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 conten
Slide 3: Contents
Contents • Introduction to First Graphene Ltd. • Graphene supply and routes to graphene materials • Importance of both standardisation and product quality • Emerging applications in the automotive sector – composites, elastomers, fire retardancy and thermal management First Graphene Ltd. is publicly
Slide 4: Graphene Market Overview
GRAPHENE MARKET OVERVIEW • Graphene, discovered in 2004, is the thinnest, strongest, most flexible, best barrier, most transparent, most conductive (thermal & electrical) material ever isolated. • Graphene is forecast to create a >$300million materials market by 20221 and enable downstream $billion
Slide 5: First Graphene
FIRST GRAPHENE …..leading the commercialisation of graphene • Fully operational plant with capacity of 100 tonne/year. Established Supply Established Supply • Secure raw material supply and robust process. Established Supply • REACH registration in place • Low capital cost and short build time. Low
Slide 6: Many Routes to Graphene Additives
MANY ROUTES TO GRAPHENE ADDITIVES ..typically by exfoliation of graphite Graphite Oxidation • Oxidation/Reduction with strong oxidising agents then reduction (to rGO) Graphite exfoliation • Mechanical attrition – milling, microfluidisers, homogenisers • Plasma & heat energy – plasma, DBD, flame and
Slide 7: Many Routes to Graphene Additives
MANY ROUTES TO GRAPHENE ADDITIVES ..typically by exfoliation of graphite Graphite Oxidation • Oxidation/Reduction with strong oxidising agents then reduction (to rGO) Graphite exfoliation • Mechanical attrition – milling, microfluidisers, homogenisers • Plasma & heat energy – plasma, DBD, flame and
Slide 8: Manufacturing and Supply Platform
MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY PLATFORM Secure, established, robust and consistent Secure Robust • Captive supply of graphite from Sri Lanka. • Scaled finishing and drying steps. • 99.5% carbon ore used directly from the • Proven industrial process tools. ground. • Controlled product sizes of PureGRAPH™ •
Slide 9: Best Quality Products: PureGRAPH
BEST QUALITY PRODUCTS: PureGRAPH™ Consistent, high performing and easy to use ▪ PureGRAPH™ are graphene nano-platelets with low defects and high sp2 carbon levels. ▪ High aspect ratio platelets with high levels of few layer graphene primary particles. ▪ PureGRAPH™ powders have well controlled partic
Slide 10: Best Quality Products: PureGRAPH - Bulk Quality
BEST QUALITY PRODUCTS: PureGRAPH™ Bulk Quality – What’s in the bag? First Graphene uses a combination of at-line and laboratory analysis to ensure PureGRAPH™ product quality. PureGRAPH™ 5 At-line analysis PureGRAPH™ 5 Bulk Properties Powder Particle size distribution: Malvern Mastersizer is used to
Slide 11: Best Quality Products: PureGRAPH - Nanoplatelet Quality
BEST QUALITY PRODUCTS: PureGRAPH™ Graphene Nanoplatelet Quality Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM): PureGRAPH™ 5 Raman 2D band analysis: • Analysis to NPL best practice guide3 which isolates primary • 2D band provides information particles. on number of sp2 layers. • TEM shows high content of •
Slide 12: Benefits of PureGRAPH Additives
Benefits of PureGRAPH™ Additives 12
Slide 13: Industrial Composites
INDUSTRIAL COMPOSITES Light-weighting and water resistance Benefits of using PureGRAPH™ graphene additive in composites: ▪ Increased strength (> 30%) ▪ Light-weighting (> 25%) ▪ Increased water resistance ▪ Increased electrical & thermal conductivity ▪ Simplified manufacture ▪ Reduced cost 13
Slide 14: Elastomers
ELASTOMERS Wear Liners – Mining and mineral handling Industries Benefits of using PureGRAPH™ graphene additive: ▪ Easily dispersed ▪ Increased strength ▪ Supreme abrasion resistance ▪ Increased electrical & thermal conductivity 14
Slide 15: Fire Retardancy
FIRE RETARDANCY FireStop™ Paint/Coating Benefits of using PureGRAPH™ graphene additive: ▪ Self-extinguishing ▪ Prolongs structural integrity ▪ Suppression of toxic and flammable volatiles FireStop™ timber coating ▪ Environmentally friendly compared UL94=V0 and LOI = >40 on balsa. with existing FR so
Slide 16: Construction
CONSTRUCTION Stronger, lighter, greener concrete Benefits of using PureGRAPH™ graphene additive: ▪ Stronger and lighter concrete structures1 ▪ +34% in compressive strength ▪ +27% in tensile strength ▪ Reduction in material usage and carbon footprint caused by cement- based products ▪ Reduced water p
Slide 17: Thermal Management
THERMAL MANAGEMENT With Flexegraph Benefits of using PureGRAPH™ graphene additives: ▪ Reduced charging times ▪ Extended battery life ▪ Thermal runaway prevention ▪ Enhanced charging in cold climates 17 https://www.flexegraph.com/
Slide 18: First Graphene Summary
FIRST GRAPHENE SUMMARY First Graphene offers customers a secure and consistent supply of high performing PureGRAPH™ additives. PureGRAPH™ products are low-defect, high aspect ratio graphene nano- patelets with high levels of Few Layer Graphenes. PureGRAPH™ have proven performance in industrial compo
Slide 19: It's all about quality
PureGRAPH™ It’s all about quality