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Graphene is already in products people buy. In most of them it is a small addition to a material that already works, such as a polymer, coating or fluid, and its job is to improve one or two specific properties.
Graphene products on store shelves
Our first client was ITW, the company behind the Rain-X and Black Magic car care brands. Working with ITW's engineering team, we developed four graphene-enhanced products that reached store shelves: Rain-X Graphene Spray Wax, Rain-X Graphene Exterior Detailer, Black Magic Intense Graphene Quick Detailer and Black Magic Intense Graphene Tire Shine. Read the ITW case study.
Other consumer categories using or exploring graphene
- Sports equipment: graphene is added to composites and rubber to make gear lighter, stiffer or more durable. For example, Head introduced graphene tennis rackets in 2013, Vittoria uses graphene in bicycle tires, and inov-8 launched running shoes with graphene-enhanced rubber outsoles in 2018. It is also used or tested in golf clubs and balls, ski equipment, helmets and protective gear.
- Clothing and outdoor gear: graphene coatings and fibers for heat spreading. See graphene in textiles.
- Electronics and batteries: as a conductive additive and for heat spreading.
- Coatings and paints: for durability and barrier properties.
- Lubricants: a graphene-integrated lubricant formulation reduced wear by up to 42% and raised weld load by 26% in independent testing at Univar's Houston lab (press release).
Whether graphene helps depends on the product and on how well it is dispersed, so every product needs its own testing. We supply graphene already dispersed in water, solvents, resins and oils. Tell us about your product or see what else we make.
