HydroGraph Achieves Breakthrough in Sustainable Plastic Packaging Research
HydroGraph Clean Power has announced a breakthrough in sustainable plastic packaging with its Fractal Graphene powder (FGA-1). Tests at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre showed that adding just 0.006 wt-% of graphene to PET bottles enhances performance significantly. When applied to a 50:50 blend of virgin PET and rPET, the technology delivers 23% improvement in top-load strength, potential 20% weight reduction, and 83% decrease in water vapor transmission. This innovation comes as the global PET industry faces regulatory pressure to increase recycled content, with potential to reduce plastic usage by 5 million tonnes annually and cut CO2 emissions by 8 million tonnes if fully commercialized.
HydroGraph Clean Power ha annunciato un'importante svolta nel packaging plastico sostenibile con la sua polvere di Grafene Frattale (FGA-1). I test effettuati presso il Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre hanno dimostrato che l'aggiunta di solo lo 0,006% in peso di grafene alle bottiglie in PET migliora significativamente le prestazioni. Quando applicata a una miscela 50:50 di PET vergine e rPET, la tecnologia offre un miglioramento del 23% nella resistenza al carico superiore, una potenziale riduzione del 20% del peso e una diminuzione dell'83% nella trasmissione del vapore acqueo. Questa innovazione si presenta mentre l'industria globale del PET affronta pressioni normative per aumentare il contenuto riciclato, con il potenziale di ridurre l'uso di plastica di 5 milioni di tonnellate all'anno e di tagliare le emissioni di CO2 di 8 milioni di tonnellate se commercializzata completamente.
HydroGraph Clean Power ha anunciado un avance en el embalaje plástico sostenible con su polvo de Grafeno Fractal (FGA-1). Las pruebas realizadas en el Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre mostraron que agregar solo el 0.006% en peso de grafeno a las botellas de PET mejora significativamente el rendimiento. Cuando se aplica a una mezcla 50:50 de PET virgen y rPET, la tecnología proporciona una mejora del 23% en la resistencia de carga superior, una posible reducción del 20% en el peso y una disminución del 83% en la transmisión de vapor de agua. Esta innovación surge mientras la industria global del PET enfrenta presiones regulatorias para aumentar el contenido reciclado, con el potencial de reducir el uso de plástico en 5 millones de toneladas anualmente y cortar las emisiones de CO2 en 8 millones de toneladas si se comercializa completamente.
HydroGraph Clean Power는 프랙탈 그래핀 분말(FGA-1)을 통해 지속 가능한 플라스틱 포장에 있어 획기적인 발명을 발표했습니다. 그래핀 공학 혁신 센터에서 진행된 테스트에 따르면, PET 병에 0.006 중량-%의 그래핀을 추가하면 성능이 상당히 향상됩니다. 이 기술이 50:50의 VIRGIN PET와 rPET 혼합물에 적용될 경우, 상부 하중 강도가 23% 향상되고, 무게가 20% 감소할 가능성이 있으며, 수분 투과율이 83% 감소합니다. 이 혁신은 전 세계 PET 산업이 재활용 함량을 늘리라는 규제 압력을 받고 있는 가운데 나왔으며, 상용화될 경우 매년 500만 톤의 플라스틱 사용과 800만 톤의 CO2 배출을 줄일 수 있는 잠재력을 가지고 있습니다.
HydroGraph Clean Power a annoncé une avancée dans l'emballage plastique durable avec sa poudre de Graphène Fractal (FGA-1). Des tests réalisés au Centre d'Innovation en Ingénierie du Graphène ont montré qu'ajouter seulement 0,006 % en poids de graphène aux bouteilles en PET améliore considérablement les performances. Lorsqu'elle est appliquée à un mélange 50:50 de PET vierge et de rPET, la technologie offre une amélioration de 23 % de la résistance au chargement supérieur, une réduction potentielle de 20 % du poids et une diminution de 83 % de la transmission de vapeur d'eau. Cette innovation survient alors que l'industrie mondiale du PET fait face à une pression réglementaire pour augmenter la teneur en recyclé, avec un potentiel de réduction de l'utilisation de plastique de 5 millions de tonnes par an et de diminution des émissions de CO2 de 8 millions de tonnes si elle est entièrement commercialisée.
HydroGraph Clean Power hat einen Durchbruch in der nachhaltigen Kunststoffverpackung mit seinem Fraktalen Graphenpulver (FGA-1) angekündigt. Tests im Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre haben gezeigt, dass die Zugabe von nur 0,006 Gew.-% Graphen zu PET-Flaschen die Leistung erheblich verbessert. Bei einer 50:50-Mischung aus neuem PET und rPET bietet die Technologie eine Verbesserung der Tragfähigkeit von 23%, eine mögliche Gewichtsreduzierung von 20% und eine Reduzierung der Wasserdampfdurchlässigkeit um 83%. Diese Innovation kommt zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem die globale PET-Industrie unter regulatorischem Druck steht, den Recyclinganteil zu erhöhen, mit dem Potenzial, den Plastikverbrauch jährlich um 5 Millionen Tonnen zu reduzieren und die CO2-Emissionen um 8 Millionen Tonnen zu senken, wenn sie vollständig kommerzialisiert wird.
- Breakthrough in PET bottle technology with minimal graphene addition (0.006 wt-%)
- 23% improvement in top-load compressive strength
- Potential 20% reduction in plastic weight
- 83% decrease in water vapor transmission rate
- Potential to reduce global plastic usage by 5 million tonnes annually
- Possible reduction of 8 million tonnes of CO2 emissions
- Technology still needs to be fully commercialized
- Implementation depends on industry adoption
Fractal graphene significantly enhances the performance and sustainability of plastic packaging
TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGRAF) (FRA: M98) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”), a leader in sustainable commercial manufacturer of graphene, today announced a technological advancement which hopes to revolutionize across various sectors.
As the global polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging industry faces unprecedented regulatory pressure to reduce virgin plastic consumption, HydroGraph discovers that its Fractal Graphene powder (FGA-1) dramatically improves the performance and sustainability of PET bottles.
"These performance gains in PET arrive at a critical moment for the packaging industry," said Kjirstin Breure, interim CEO and president at HydroGraph. "As manufacturers struggle with the challenge of increasing recycled content while managing costs and maintaining performance, our technology offers a solution that addresses these needs simultaneously. By enabling significant material reduction while improving performance with recycled content, we're helping the industry meet environmental mandates without compromising product competitiveness."
Resulting from tests conducted at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), HydroGraph demonstrated that its FGA-1 enhances the performance of PET bottles at an ultra-low loading of just 0.006 wt-% of graphene added, which could lead to lightweighting and an overall reduction in plastic use. When applied to a 50:50 blend of virgin PET and rPET, the technology delivers:
23% improvement in top-load compressive strength- Potential weight reduction of approximately
20% 83% decrease in water vapor transmission rate
According to Mordor Intelligence, The PET bottle industry, which produces more than 500 billion bottles annually (25 million tons of PET), has faced mounting challenges from extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation worldwide.
- The EU Directive 2019/904 on single-use plastics mandates that PET beverage bottles must contain at least
25% recycled content by 2025 and30% by 2030. - The UK Plastic Packaging Tax imposes fees on packaging with less than
30% recycled content. - In California, Assembly Bill 793 requires that beverage bottles contain a postconsumer recycled content of
15% , increasing to25% in 2025 and50% in 2030. - Multiple other US states, including Washington, New Jersey, and Maine, have implemented or announced recycled content mandates.
- Canada's Zero Plastic Waste Agenda targets
50% recycled content by 2030.
Global legislation is increasingly demanding higher recycled content in plastic packaging, posing significant challenges for manufacturers. Recycled PET (rPET) can cost 20
“Manufacturers are at a crossroad when it comes to the development of plastic packaging,” said Breure. “Given previous success we’ve seen with our graphene technology, we responded to the mounting pressure for increased sustainability and lightweighting by researching ways fractal graphene can benefit the material. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished so far, and we’re excited to see what other breakthroughs are on the horizon as we continue our extensive research of nanomaterial technology.”
Based on current global PET bottle production, adoption of this FGA-1 technology could achieve a potential reduction of 5 million tonnes of plastic usage annually (
HydroGraph remains committed to pioneering sustainable solutions and looks forward to further advancements in nanomaterial technology. For more information about HydroGraph's sustainable packaging solutions, visit www.hydrograph.com.
ABOUT HYDROGRAPH CLEAN POWER INC.
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc is a leading producer of pristine graphene using an “explosion synthesis” process, which allows for exceptional purity, low energy use and identical batches. The quality, performance and consistency of HydroGraph’s graphene follows the Graphene Council’s Verified Graphene Producer® standards, of which very few graphene producers are able to meet. For more information or to learn about the HydroGraph story, visit: https://hydrograph.com/.
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