Petronas has launched its third graphene-based solution, ProTough+™ under its Advanced Materials portfolio to capture new growth opportunities in line with its Energy Transition Strategy.
ProTough+™ is an additive that enhances the strength of composite materials by improving their mechanical properties to achieve component lightweighting, which is key in manufacturing and delivery of lower carbon solutions such as hydrogen mobility.
Tests conducted on carbon fibre reinforced polymers enhanced with ProTough+™ demonstrate an increase of more than 35% in tensile strength.1 This allows stronger composite parts to be manufactured with less materials, thus supporting fabrication of products that are lighter and more economical.
“The creation of ProTough+™ demonstrates Petronas’ commitment to continue innovating to provide better solutions that enhance operations, address business pain points, and create value towards supporting sustainability practices,” Petronas Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Dr Mahpuzah Abai said during the product launch.
In conjunction with the launch, which took place at the Advanced Materials Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Petronas Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB) and HyPerComp Engineering Inc have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to undertake further performance tests for potential deployment of the solution.
Under the collaboration with HyPerComp Engineering, which specialises in end-to-end designing and solutioning of high-pressured vessels, the parties will look into incorporating ProTough+™ into the manufacturing process of composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs).
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10 July 2024
