We're pleased to announce the acquisition of an advanced groundbreaking technology to produce Very High Density (VHD) Blocks.
This is a pivotal acquisition for GCM which has been secured on exceptional terms. We invite any fund managers which would like to hear more about this technology and our commercialisation plans to reach out to Clinton Booth for a presentation.
Below are some highlights of the announcements, and a full copy of the announcement can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gK3cm_Un
The 'VHD Block' technology which converts graphite into saleable very high-density graphite blocks which can be used in a wide variety of applications, including:
o Materials for the defence and nuclear industries;
o Electrical Discharge Machining (‘EDM’);
o Thermal Energy Storage (‘TES’) systems;
o High performance electronics;
o Aerospace;
o Semiconductors; and
o Heat sink appliances / parts.
• The acquisition provides GCM the opportunity to expand its product suite further downstream and into the industrial and electronics market, with an estimated annual value in excess of US$680 billion.
• The proprietary technology, invented by world renowned and leading Materials and Engineering Scientist Professor Charles Sorrell and team from the University of New South Wales (‘UNSW’) has been proven to produce VHD Graphite blocks with industry leading material properties, some of which have never been achieved in commercial graphite production.
• VHD Graphite has amongst the highest thermal conductivity ever recorded for any bulk material, reaching 617 W/m·K along the grain, making it an exceptional material for heat management applications such as solar-thermal systems, nuclear reactors, and high-performance electronics.
• Electrical resistivity—measured at 1.2 µΩ·m along the grain—is the lowest value ever recorded for any bulk graphite yet produced3. This positions VHD Graphite as an ideal material for battery electrodes and fuel cells, where the goal is to minimise resistance and maximise the flow of electrical current.
• Importantly, the proprietary production process does not require any specialised infrastructure or complex manufacturing techniques and is a potential disruptor to the high value graphite shape and block market.
• The manufacturing process can produce graphite products in 24-36 hours using lower graphitisation temperatures, compared to traditional synthetic graphite production which requires up to 12 weeks of processing at extremely high graphitisation temperatures.