Versarien PLC Launch of Graphene Enhanced Protective Face Mask
August 03 2020 - 2:00AM
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Versarien PLC
03 August 2020
3 August 2020
Versarien plc
("Versarien", the "Company" or the "Group")
Launch of Graphene Enhanced Protective Face Mask
Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), the advanced materials engineering
group, is pleased to announce the launch of its first Graphene
Enhanced Protective Face Mask, which utilises Polygrene(TM) ,
Versarien's graphene enhanced polymer.
The launch of the new protective face mask coincides with the
first two orders Versarien has received following recent prelaunch
sales activity, which resulted in 100,000 masks being delivered to
a leading British university and 20,000 ordered by a UK electrical
and mechanical servicing and repairs business.
Designed and manufactured with a Chinese partner, Versarien's
graphene enhanced mask is a filtering facepiece (FFP2 rated
version), which is designed to help provide enhanced protection
against airborne bacteria and to minimise the spread of viral
infection.
It meets the important BS EN 149:2001+A1:2009 standard
(Respiratory protective devices), its antibacterial performance is
certified according to GB/T 20944.2.2007 and its anti-viral
performance is certified according to ISO 18184:2014 (E).
Consequently, it meets the guidelines issued by the World Health
Organisation.
The new mask is enhanced with a coated layer utilising
Polygrene, an advanced graphene-based material featuring Nanene -
the world's only independently Verified Graphene Product certified
by The Graphene Council. The addition of graphene to polymers
provides many benefits including allowing innovative products to be
developed utilising existing production processes. The Polygrene is
blended with a sustainably sourced cellulose (viscose) material
mix.
Neill Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, commented: "Our new graphene
enhanced mask is just one example of Polygrene's versatility and
the high-quality design specifications that can be met using the
material. We have taken great encouragement from the initial level
of interest and are already in discussions with a number of other
potential customers. Importantly, through our partner, we also have
the capacity to fulfil much larger numbers of product orders going
forward."
Enquiries:
Versarien
Neill Ricketts, CEO +44 (0)1242 269
Chris Leigh, CFO 122
SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nominated Adviser
and Joint Broker)
Ewan Leggat, Soltan Tagiev +44 (0)20 3470 0470
Berenberg (Joint Broker)
Mark Whitmore, Simon Cardron +44 (0)20 3207 7800
Yellow Jersey (Investor Relations)
Charles Goodwin
Georgia Colkin
Henry Wilkinson
Versarien@yellowjerseypr.com +44 (0)774 778 8221
About Versarien
Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), is an advanced engineering materials
group. Leveraging proprietary technology, the Group creates
innovative engineering solutions for its clients in a diverse range
of industries. Versarien has seven active subsidiaries operating
under two divisions:
Graphene and Plastics
2-DTech Ltd, which specialises in the supply, characterisation
and early stage development of graphene products. 2-DTech is based
at the Graphene Innovation Engineering Centre, a GBP60 million
facility set up to work in collaboration with industry partners to
create, test and optimise new concepts for the delivery of graphene
to the market. www.2-dtech.com
AAC Cyroma Limited, which specialises in the supply of
vacuum-formed and injection-moulded products to the automotive,
construction, utilities and retail industry sectors. Using
Versarien's existing graphene manufacturing capabilities, AAC has
the ability to produce graphene-enhanced plastic products.
www.aaccyroma.co.uk
Cambridge Graphene Limited, supplies novel inks based on
graphene and related materials, using patented
processes to develop graphene materials technology. www.cambridgegraphene.com
Gnanomat S.L. ("GNA"), based in the Parque Cientifico Madrid,
Spain, is a company capable of utilising Versarien's graphene
products in an environmentally friendly, scalable production
process for energy storage devices that offer high power density,
fast recharging and very long lifetimes for use in electrical
vehicles and portable electronics products. www.gnanomat.com
Versarien Graphene Inc - based in Texas, is the sales business
for the UK's graphene products.
Hard Wear and Metallic Products
Versarien Technologies Limited has developed an additive process
for creating advanced micro-porous metals targeting the thermal
management industry and supplies extruded aluminium.
www.versarien-technologies.co.uk
Total Carbide Limited, a leading manufacturer in sintered
tungsten carbide for applications in arduous environments such as
the oil and gas industry. www.totalcarbide.com
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