Zentek的生态友好型GreaphGelTM涂层在30分钟内获得A级火灾评分, Zentek's eco-friendly GraphGel™ coating earned a Class A fire rating and can protect homes from wildfires in under 30 minutes.

Zentek Ltd.开发了GreagGelTM(GreagGelTM),这是一种快速反应的、生态友好的防火涂层,在ASTM E84测试中获得了A级火灾评级,火焰传播低至5。 Zentek Ltd. has developed GraphGel™, a fast-acting, eco-friendly fire-retardant coating that earned a Class A fire rating in ASTM E84 tests, with flame spread as low as 5. 该产品在加热后会膨胀成保护焦炭,每分钟可施用75升以上,平均在30分钟之内覆盖一个家庭,并用水清洗。 The product, which expands into a protective char when heated, can be applied at over 75 liters per minute, covering an average home in under 30 minutes and washing off with water. Altek高级材料公司已获得有条件的专属权利,在美国Santa Clarita的一次现场试验中将其商业化。 试验显示,在两分钟的火灾暴露期间,它保护了闪电、玻璃、侧面和植被,而未涂层的表面则受到严重破坏。 Altek Advanced Materials Inc. has secured conditional exclusive rights to commercialize it in the U.S. A live test in Santa Clarita showed it protected shingles, glass, siding, and vegetation during a two-minute fire exposure, while uncoated surfaces were severely damaged. 该技术在技术准备状态第5级使用一种带有可扩展石墨的pH反应性凝胶,并拥有临时专利。 The technology, at Technology Readiness Level 5, uses a pH-responsive gel with expandable graphite and has a provisional patent. 其目的是解决8 000多万家美国住宅和12万家加拿大住宅面临的野火风险。 It aims to address wildfire risks facing over 80 million U.S. homes and 120,000 Canadian homes.