Highlights
- First production order secured from Pacific Urethanes for PureGRAPH® use in polyurethane systems targeting the mining industry
- New customer and new commercial application for PureGRAPH® as a fire-retardancy performance enhancer
- Initial applications targeting the Australian mining and resources sector
- Addresses a recognised polyurethane performance challenge by targeting improved fire retardancy while maintaining durability and wear performance
- Creates a pathway for PureGRAPH® into an established and growing global mining materials market
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