Gerdau Graphene

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Gerdau Graphene

Type

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Industry| Material Science, Polymer Science, Composites
Headquarters| São Paulo, Brazil
Parent| Gerdau
Website| gerdaugraphene.com

Gerdau Graphene is a subsidiary of the Brazilian multinational steel and special metals corporation, Gerdau. The company was founded in 2021 as part of the Gerdau Next accelerator program and through a partnership with the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of Manchester.[1] It specializes in the development and commercialization of graphene-enhanced additives and materials for industrial applications.

## Contents

* 1 Graphene-Enhanced Materials
* 1.1 Plastics
* 1.2 Paints and Coatings
* 2 References
* 3 External links

## Graphene-Enhanced Materials[edit]

### Plastics[edit]

Gerdau Graphene is credited with inventing the first graphene-enhanced polymeric resin masterbatch formulas for polyethylene and polypropylene, which resulted in new plastics that demonstrated improved mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties.[2][3][4][5] In 2023, Gerdau Graphene announced that it had successfully manufactured graphene-enhanced polyethylene plastic films and packaging, a first for the plastics industry.[6][7][8]

### Paints and Coatings[edit]

In 2022, Gerdau Graphene developed the first anti-abrasive graphene-enhanced architectural paint. Its parent company, Gerdau, applied the new paint to its factory floors in March 2022, making it the world's first large-scale use of a water-based graphene-enhanced architectural paint.[9][10][11]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Brazil's Gerdau launches new graphene company". Graphene Info.
2. ↑ "Brazil Develops Graphene Thermoplastics". Reinforced Plastics.
3. ↑ "Graphene-Enhanced Plastics Said Feature Improved Material Properties, Reduced Cost". Plastics Today. 7 June 2022.
4. ↑ "Gerdau Graphene develops next-gen graphene-enhanced plastics, sees a future for fiber reinforcement". Composites World.
5. ↑ "Graphene Masterbatches for Flexible and Rigid Polyolefin Packaging and Beyond". Plastics Technology.
6. ↑ "Graphene additive finds use in higher-performing plastic film". New Atlas. 30 March 2023.
7. ↑ "Gerdau Graphene Launches "First" Graphene-Enhanced PE Additive Masterbatch for Extruded Packaging and More". Plastics Technology.
8. ↑ "Graphene-Enhanced Polyethylene Boosts Film Performance, Sustainability". Plastics Today. 27 March 2023.
9. ↑ "Brazil Steel-Maker Gerdau Bets on Graphene Coatings". Coatings World.
10. ↑ "Anti-Abrasive, Graphene-Enhanced Architectural Paint from Gerdau Graphene". Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine.
11. ↑ "Gerdau Graphene Presents Anti-Abrasive Graphene-Enhanced Paint for Architectural Use". International Paint & Coating Magazine.

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