Gerdau Graphene Debuts G2D Technology Certification For Advanced Material Applications

Gerdau Graphene, a nanotechnology company specialising in advanced graphene-enhanced materials for industrial applications, has announced its industry-first G2D technology authenticity certification. Developed exclusively by the company, G2D is a technology for incorporating carbon nanomaterials such as graphene into various matrices for the production of industrial additives.

The certification will serve as an identification mark for all industrial and commercial products containing chemical additives that utilise Gerdau Graphene’s proprietary G2D technology. Currently, G2D is being used in additives for the plastics, concrete, and paints and coatings industries.

Graphene, a carbon nanomaterial, is widely studied for its physical properties including high mechanical strength, lightness, malleability, and high thermal and electrical conductivity. These attributes have garnered global attention for their ability to enhance the material properties of common products like paint, cement and concrete, packaging, plastics, and lubricants.

G2D technology offers unique advantages for developing graphene-enhanced additives across various product categories. For instance, incorporating small amounts of graphene within polymer masterbatches significantly improves the performance of plastic products by increasing elasticity as well as enhancing thinness and durability.

Similarly, graphene-enhanced paints and coatings benefit from improved washability, durability, and corrosion resistance. Graphene-enhanced concrete and mortar demonstrate improved durability and performance with reduced CO2 emissions compared to traditional concrete.

"Gerdau Graphene is a pioneer in the development and industrial-scale production and commercialisation of technological solutions based on graphene. With the launch of the G2D certification, in addition to strengthening the partnership with our customers, we want to make this technology a guarantee of performance and efficiency," says Valdirene Peressinotto, Executive and Innovation Director at Gerdau Graphene.

About Gerdau Graphene

Gerdau Graphene is a Gerdau Next company, part of Gerdau's new business unit created to diversify the company's portfolio with products and services in several segments adjacent to steel. The company focuses on developing, industrialising, and commercialising chemical additives, mineral additions, and masterbatches with carbon-based nanomaterials such as graphene.

Gerdau Graphene delivers solutions that provide performance gains for the paint, cement (concrete and mortar), plastics, rubber, and lubricant industries through the incorporation of graphene.

The introduction of G2D technology authenticity certification marks a significant step forward in ensuring the quality and performance of graphene-enhanced products across various industries.