OCSiAl Launches Second Graphene Nanotube Synthesis Facility
COLUMBUS, OH – Graphene nanotube manufacturer OCSiAl announced the launch of its second synthesis facility for graphene nanotubes with a production capacity of 50 tonnes per year. The Graphetron 50 facility is currently the world’s largest plant for graphene nanotube production. The launch of the new facility has consolidated OCSiAl’s position in the global market. According to the company, OCSiAl now accounts for more than 90% of global graphene nanotube production capacity.
OCSiAl synthesized the first industrial-scale batch of graphene nanotubes – 1.2 tonnes – in 2015. The total combined annual capacity of the two OCSiAl production units has now reached 75 tonnes of nanotubes, which are marketed under the TUBALL brand name. OCSiAl indicated that this is just the beginning of its production expansion to address the rapidly growing market demand for graphene nanotubes.