MANCHESTER, UK - HMG Paints has partnered with Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) to develop and commercialize graphene-containing coatings for a variety of industries. Graphene, discovered at The University of Manchester in 2004, is primed to revolutionize the materials world, and the two companies are progressing the formulation and application in protective coatings.
Following an initial stage of controlled environment testing, which produced some extremely positive results, the two companies are now testing their product in a real-world environment. Tests will focus on the application of graphene-based coatings in both the commercial vehicle and construction equipment markets in partnership with a leading UK bespoke commercial vehicle body builder.