Prophene™ is a proprietary compound developed by Akron Polymer Solutions to improve the performance of tires. It's sourced from graphene, a two-dimensional form of crystalline carbon.  

PROPHENE™ PS100

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Light powder
Color: Dark gray to black
Odor: Odorless
Carbon content: > 99.0 wt%
Moisture content: < 0.50 wt%
Oxygen content: < 1.0 wt%
Ash content: ≈ 0.5 wt%
Dry powder resistivity: < 100 ohm cm
Sheet resistivity: < 20 ohm/square (4-pt. probe; 50 μm film)
Particle size range: 100 nm to 5 μm
Mono-, bi-, and tri-layer content: > 70% (particle count)

Average particle thickness: < 2.5 nm (DLS/PSA estimate) Particle layer count: < 15
Dry powder density: ≈ 175 kg/m3
True density: 2.2 g/cm3
Specific surface area: < 180 m2/g (DLS/PSA estimate)


 

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS

Truck Tire Tread

Silica Tread

Sidewall Wedges

Belt and Ply
Barrier coatings and films

Electrically conductive films and coatings
High temperature lubricants

Electrically conducting polymers

Anticorrosive coatings
Heat exchange transfer media


PROPHENE™ PS150

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Light powder
Color: Dark gray to black
Odor: Odorless
Carbon content: > 95.0 wt%
Moisture content: < 0.75 wt%
Oxygen content: < 2.0 wt%
Ash content: < 4.5 wt%
Dry powder resistivity: < 150 ohm cm
Sheet resistivity: < 30 ohm/square (4-pt. probe; 50 μm film)
Particle size range: 150 nm to 10 μm
Mono-, bi-, and tri-layer content: > 65% (particle count)

Average particle thickness: < 2.8 nm (DLS/PSA estimate) Particle layer count: < 16
Dry powder density: ≈ 180 kg/m3
True density: 2.2 g/cm3
Specific surface area: < 100 m2/g (DLS/PSA estimate)


 

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS

Innerliner
High performance films

Improved coatings and paints

Thermally conductive plastics

Enhanced nanocomposites

High/low temperature greases

High performance polymer composites
Structural materials applications