Since its inception, Carbon Waters has quickly established itself as an innovative player in the field of graphene-based performance additives. After several years dedicated to research and development, we are now reaching a major milestone with the installation of our first production unit at our facility in Pessac.
Research & Development: the key to Carbon Waters’ success
From the beginning, we have focused on innovation to meet the growing demands of industries for high-performance materials.
Our team devoted the early years of Carbon Waters’ activity to research and development, which led to the creation of a unique process protected by six patent families. This process enables the production of pre-dispersed graphene, ready to use by industries, while retaining the material’s intrinsic properties such as barrier qualities, mechanical strength, as well as high thermal and electrical conductivity.
In 2022, building on these advancements and the positive feedback from our industrial partners, we launched the recurring production of our high-performance and ready-to-use additive range, Graph‘Up. These additives are dedicated to anticorrosion paints, mechanical reinforcement and thermal property optimization of polymers and composites.
Thanks to this first production step industrials players are able to conduct their own tests by directly integrating our additives into their formulations and installations. These tests do not only confirmed the effectiveness of our solutions but also paved the way for new applications in various fields.
New production unit: accelerating production capacity
Summer 2024 marks a turning point for Carbon Waters with the arrival of our first production unit, designed in collaboration with Pignat, a recognized leader in high-precision industrial equipment design. This investment helps us multiply our production capacity by fifteen, a major step forward in meeting growing industrial demand.
Carbon Waters increases its production capacity
Clear and ambitious goals
The commissioning of our new production unit represents a decisive shift for Carbon Waters. We are now able to produce larger quantities and meet the increasing orders for our additive ranges while expanding our reach. This new production capacity opens the door to more complex industrial projects as well as supply contracts, particularly in the fields of polymers and composites or for conductivity applications.
Process optimization was at the core of the design of this unit. Created to streamline and enhance the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, it provides a solid foundation for the deployment of future production units, strengthening our collaborations with industrial subcontractors.
This first production unit also opens new perspectives for optimizing the efficiency and refining the design of our products while addressing current industrial challenges. We are now able to produce more, faster, and provide our partners with sustainable, high-performance solutions and additives, better suited to their long-term needs.
Looking ahead: a strengthened commitment
With this first production unit, we are ready to fully enter a phase of industrial growth and development. We continue to pursue our mission of supporting industries in the transition to more high-performance and sustainable materials. This step marks the beginning of a new era in our production. It also heralds exciting opportunities for the future, with even greater capacities and future innovations, particularly in energy storage.
The installation of a production unit propels Carbon Waters toward new horizons. With increased capacity and constant innovation, we are ready to tackle the industrial challenges of tomorrow and accelerate the transformation of performance materials.