Talga Resources, an Australian-based advanced materials technology company, said it has signed a joint development agreement with British polymer manufacturing and technology company Biomer Technology to jointly develop graphene-reinforced thermoplastics for potential applications in the healthcare and coatings markets. commercialize.
The program was carried out in the field of composites under the Talga graphene commercialization strategy. Highlights of JDA include: The addition of Talga functionalized graphene ('Talphene') to the Biomer polymer.
Evaluation Terms: 5 years of exclusive supply in the context of product commercialization and intellectual property ownership. Biomer's existing commercial customers worldwide can promote the commercialization of successful products for biomedical and coating applications.
Under the agreement, Biomer will design and synthesize thermoplastic polyurethane ('TPU') containing Talga graphene ('Talphene') products for evaluation in applications such as biomaterials (medical equipment) and industrial coatings (marine antifouling).
The addition of a large amount of Talphene to Biomer's patented TPU is expected to improve a range of key performance characteristics including: chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, biocompatibility/biofouling resistance, mechanical strength, surface finish and conductivity.
The Talphene Enhanced TPU will be evaluated along with Biomer's commercial TPU and other polymers developed with Biomer's global industrial partners.