Refractory materials

Global Tungsten Carbide Market Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Tungsten Carbide Market By End-User (Automotive Industry, Aerospace & Defense, Mining & Construction Industry, Oil & Gas Industry, Electronic Industry & Others), By Application, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Tungsten Carbide Market By End-User (Automotive Industry, Aerospace & Defense, Mining & Construction Industry, Oil & Gas Industry, Electronic Industry & Others), By Application, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Notably, tungsten carbide is one of the metal carbides, which is produced by the reaction of tungsten hexachloride with methanol or methane.
  • Among the application sub-segments, cemented carbide application led the tungsten carbide market in 2018 holding a market share of 61% owing to the growing demand for metal cutting tools in machinery.
  • Among these regions, China is expected to lead the Asia Pacific tungsten carbide market during the forecast period.

Global Graphite Market is Estimated to Grow at a CAGR Of 2.4% During 2018 to 2022 - TBRC

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Global graphite market is expected to grow from $1,282.7 million in 2018 to $1,409.5 million in 2022 at an annual growth rate of 2.4%.

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  • Global graphite market is expected to grow from $1,282.7 million in 2018 to $1,409.5 million in 2022 at an annual growth rate of 2.4%.
  • Nanotechnology material 'graphene' is being used for the conversion of coal to graphite to avoid additional mining efforts and sustainable use of resources.
  • Advances in blasting technologies in terms of micro explosives and robotic drills can also improve the safety of graphite miners.
  • The use of underground-drones to build three-dimensional (3D) maps for mine plans is gaining popularity in the global graphite industry.

Global Zirconium Market Size & Forecast, 2018-2019 & 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 11, 2019

The "Global Zirconium Market, By Occurrence Type, By Applications, By Region; Size and Forecast, 2018-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Zirconium Market, By Occurrence Type, By Applications, By Region; Size and Forecast, 2018-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Demand for zirconium-based construction materials such as sanitary ware and tableware, uses of zirconium alloys in dental implants which give high fracture toughness will boost zirconium market in upcoming year.
  • Moreover, the major factor driving the market growth is the growing use of zirconium in foundries and refractories.
  • Furthermore, growth in the global automobile production and mechanical engineering industries is fuelling the demand for cast parts, which, in turn, is accelerating the growth of zirconium market.

The market for carbon nanotubes is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.54% during the forecast period, 2019

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Monday, November 11, 2019

The market for carbon nanotubes is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.54% during the forecast period, 2019 - 2024.

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  • The market for carbon nanotubes is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.54% during the forecast period, 2019 - 2024.
  • Major factors driving the market studied are growing adoption of carbon nanotubes and technological advances in carbon nanotubes.
  • Multi-walled carbon nanotubes dominated the market in 2017, and it is expected to grow during the forecast period, owing to the increasing application of carbon nanotubes for battery additives, anti-static plastic parts, textiles, epoxy composites, sports composites, elastomers, thermoplastic additives, and thermosets.
  • Use of carbon nanotubes with epoxy adhesives in aerospace applications is likely to act as an opportunity in the future.

Global Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, 2D Materials, and Biopolymers Innovations Report 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, November 8, 2019

The "Innovations in Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, 2D Materials, and Biopolymers" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Innovations in Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, 2D Materials, and Biopolymers" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This issue of High-Tech Materials TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) focuses on material advancements in graphene, carbon nanotubes, 2D materials, and biopolymers for a myriad of industries.
  • The High-Tech Materials TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on various materials across industries.
  • Some material technologies include lightweight materials, bio-based materials, ceramics, smart materials, fibers, nanomaterials, responsive materials, polymers, woven and non woven materials, polymers and plastics and packaging materials.

ISO Certification Signals Quality Commitment for CHASM Advanced Materials

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

CANTON, Mass., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHASM Advanced Materials, the exclusive developer and manufacturer of carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid transparent conductive films , has announced successful accreditation to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification standard.

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  • CANTON, Mass., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHASM Advanced Materials, the exclusive developer and manufacturer of carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid transparent conductive films , has announced successful accreditation to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification standard.
  • "Our quality management system is a critical component of manufacturing operations," said Robert Praino, COO and Co-Founder of CHASM.
  • Customer satisfaction with a commitment to quality are core business values for CHASM."
  • CHASM Advanced Materials is revolutionizing design and fabrication of printed electronics and energy storage devices through exclusive development and manufacture of CNT hybrid transparent conductive films and CNT hybrid electrode materials.

Cabot Corporation Expands Advanced Carbons Portfolio with New ATHLOS™ Carbon Nanostructures for Engineered Polymers

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that it has expanded its current portfolio of advanced carbons to include the new ATHLOS carbon nanostructures (CNS), a family of unique materials, consisting of a network of crosslinked carbon nanotubes manufactured using a proprietary process.

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  • Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that it has expanded its current portfolio of advanced carbons to include the new ATHLOS carbon nanostructures (CNS), a family of unique materials, consisting of a network of crosslinked carbon nanotubes manufactured using a proprietary process.
  • Additionally, using ATHLOS CNS can improve industrial hygiene compared to other conductive carbon additives by reducing dust contamination during processing.
  • Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The company is a leading provider of rubber and specialty carbons , activated carbon , inkjet colorants , masterbatches and conductive compound , fumed silica and aerogel .

OCSiAl Introduces New TUBALL MATRIX Products for Elastomers

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

OCSiAl, the worlds largest producer of graphene nanotubes, today introduced four new TUBALL MATRIX products designed specifically for the elastomers industry.

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  • OCSiAl, the worlds largest producer of graphene nanotubes, today introduced four new TUBALL MATRIX products designed specifically for the elastomers industry.
  • TUBALL MATRIX is a naturally conductive single-wall carbon nanotube additive that improves the physical properties of elastomers as well as conductivity without compromising other attributes.
  • With loading rates below 0.5%, TUBALL MATRIX dispersions for elastomers also enable lightweighting, provide greater control over color, and eliminate marking.
  • Those additives are TUBALL, a universal graphene nanotube additive that augments material performance, and TUBALL MATRIX, a pre-dispersed form of TUBALL.

NextSource Materials Releases New Feasibility Study Incorporating Phased Buildout in Preparation of Mine Financing

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Furthermore, no financial or operational calculations and/or scenarios in the FS financial model with regards to downstream value-added processing of SuperFlake graphite concentrate were included.

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  • Furthermore, no financial or operational calculations and/or scenarios in the FS financial model with regards to downstream value-added processing of SuperFlake graphite concentrate were included.
  • This includes purification, spherodization coating for battery-grade graphite and thermal expansion for specialty graphite applications, such as foils.
  • These standards have been incorporated into the design of the Molo Projects facilities and operations given NextSources commitment to follow international best practices.
  • NextSource Materials Inc. is a mine development company based in Toronto, Canada, that is developing its 100%-owned Molo Graphite Project in southern Madagascar.

CHASM Advanced Materials Partners with Screentec to Offer Transparent Printed Electronics Throughout Europe

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

CANTON, Mass., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHASM Advanced Materials , the exclusive developer and manufacturer of carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid transparent conductive films, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Screentec , a leader in the printed electronics field.

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  • CANTON, Mass., Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHASM Advanced Materials , the exclusive developer and manufacturer of carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid transparent conductive films, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Screentec , a leader in the printed electronics field.
  • As technology accelerates, product designers and engineers require new, advanced materials that enable their dreams to become reality.
  • With AgeNT transparent conductive films available exclusively from CHASM, product designers and engineers can innovate next generation products unbounded by traditional electronics.
  • CHASM Advanced Materials is revolutionizing design and fabrication of printed electronics and energy storage devices through exclusive development and manufacture of CNT hybrid transparent conductive films and CNT hybrid electrode materials.