GRAPHENETX INC

STTR Phase I: Development of a Melt Spinnable Polyacrylonitrile-based Carbon Fiber Precursor

GRAPHENETX INC is a business in advanced manufacturing based in DALLAS, TX, founded in 2021.

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The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is the introduction a cost competitive carbon fiber production from melt-extrudable polymer precursors. Ever since the commercialization of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based solution processing of carbon fiber production in 1960s, there have been no changes to address the use of hazardous solvents and high process cost. This project will replace the current solvent spinning process-based polymer precursor fiber production with melt-spinning and eliminate the use of harmful solvents in spinning process and thereby reduce the production costs, investment costs, and health hazards. The new technology will produce high strength carbon fiber at a reduced cost by 30-40% compared to the current technology. The lower cost of carbon fiber will open up the long-sought application by automotive, offshore wind energy and other industries where carbon fiber composites are used.

This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is to develop a novel manufacturing process to extrude our patented polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based quad polymer into precursor fibers, which are carbonized to produce carbon fibers. High strength carbon fibers have been produced from the PAN based precursor fibers by solvent spinning process since it was developed in 1958. The precursors are still produced by sol

The company sits in the advanced manufacturing segment, where it competes on its core product or service.

DALLAS, TX is where the company is located.

Directory data places it at the STTR Phase I stage.

Its team size is recorded as 1-10 employees.

Public records show total funding of about $305K.

Website: graphenetx.com