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CONDUCTIVE COATINGS
OCSiAl’s Chinese OEM expands production

of graphene nanotube suspensions

Luxembourg-based graphene to the material’s surface, bright colours,
nanotubes specialist, OCSiAl, has an- and a transparency of up to 90%,” the
nounced that its OEM (original equip- company said.
ment manufacturer) in China, Nan
Chang Xinsu Nano Materials, has Mr. Ian Fellows, CEO, OCSiAl
launched a new production line for its USA, said, “Nanotube-empowered
waterborne graphene nanotube suspen- coatings are already well explored by
sions – branded as Tuball Coat_E and manufacturers worldwide, a testament
Tuball Latex to meet the demand in to the unrivalled added value of the
Asia, Europe, and the US. These ready- product and much simplified techno-
to-use solutions based on OCSiAl’s logical process compared to conven-
Tuball graphene nanotubes are speci- tional solutions.”
fically designed for the manufacture
of various types of high-performance The ready-to-apply suspensions are
conductive coatings made of epoxy, primarily used in the manufacture of
acrylic, polyester, polyurethane, and automotive acrylic and PU coatings,
latex, as well as anti-static thermoplastic PET protective film coatings, ESD
products. protective gloves, etc.
adjustments in the manufacturing
“The ultralow nanotube dosage, process. The key properties granted The launch of the new production
combined with its unique properties by nanotubes are a permanent, stable line by Nan Chang Xinsu Nano Mate-
and easy-to-handle liquid form, make surface resistivity of 105-108 Ohm/sq rials has increased Tuball suspension
it possible to produce more functional, independent of humidity and tempera- production capacity, contributing to
sustainable, and environmentally ture, maintained mechanical properties, the stability of the manufacturing and
friendly products without significant absence of free carbon particle release supply chains.

France’s Mane opens first fine fragrance creative

centre in China

French fragrances & flavours group, for local clients.
Mane, has inaugurated its first fine fra- The opening
grance creative centre in China in K11, ceremony also
the vibrant heart of Huangpu district featured an exhi-
in Shanghai. bition entitled
“the Art of
The centre will serve as a plat- Becoming” through
form for collaboration and creativity which Mane
for both domestic and international invited visitors
fragrance customers of the company. to “explore the
It boasts a multidisciplinary team crossroads of
comprising sales, marketing, and fragrance and
fragrance creation professionals. It art, enriching the
will house a full-time perfumer, tap- experience of Mane’s global team to aesthetics of life through the olfactory
ping into the collective strength and craft unique fragrance formulations experience”.

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