Australia-based advanced materials technology company, Talga Resources, has advised that it has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Biomer Technology, a UK-based polymer manufacturing and technology company, to co-develop graphene-enhanced thermoplastics for potential commercialization in the healthcare and coating markets.
This initiative is in the composites sector under Talga’s graphene commercialization strategy. Highlights of the JDA include:
- Creation of new multi-functional thermoplastic polyurethanes incorporating Talga functionalized graphene (Talphene) in Biomer polymers.
- Terms for evaluation, five years exclusive supply in the event of commercialization of products and intellectual property ownership.
- Commercialization of successful products for targeted biomedical and coating applications can be facilitated through Biomer’s existing global-scale commercial clients.
The incorporation of amounts of Talphene into Biomer’s proprietary TPU is expected to improve a range of key performance characteristics including: chemical resistance, wear and abrasion resistance, biocompatibility/biofouling, mechanical strength, surface finish and electrical conductivity.
The Talphene-enhanced TPU will be evaluated alongside Biomer’s commercially available TPU and other polymers under development with Biomer’s global industrial partners.