Miralon Carbon Nanotube Pulp (Multiwalled Hi Conductivity High Strength)

Product Name

Miralon Carbon Nanotube Pulp (Multiwalled Hi Conductivity High Strength)

Brief Description

Miralon Carbon Nanotube Pulp is a carbon-based, multi-purpose additive consisting of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). It is designed to significantly enhance material properties such as electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength when integrated into various matrix systems. This product achieves substantial performance improvements with very low loading percentages.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Enhancing the mechanical properties (strength, modulus) of composites, thermoplastics, and concrete.- Providing electrical conductivity and ESD (electrostatic dissipative) properties in diverse systems, including battery electrodes, coatings, and adhesives.- Improving thermal conductivity in various materials.- Enabling lightweighting applications by replacing heavier traditional materials, such as metallic solutions.- Critical component in battery applications, including Lithium-Ion batteries, LFP, and high-nickel cathodes, to improve energy density and serve as advanced current collectors.- Utilized in aerospace for toughened epoxy systems and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for spacecraft, such as the NASA Juno mission.- Developing longer-lasting and more durable tires.- Functioning as a reinforcement and thixotrope in polymer systems.

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Aerospace/Defense- Automotive Service/Repair- Chemical Industry- Construction/ Building Services- Electrical Services or Products- Energy- General Manufacturing- Government & Military- LED/Electronics- Plastic Fabrication

Special and Unique Features

- Multiwalled Hi Conductivity High Strength carbon nanotubes.- A versatile, carbon-based additive for multi-purpose material enhancement.- Achieves significant material property enhancements with very low loading percentages (e.g., <1% for electrical, <10% for mechanical).- Exceptionally thin, finer than a human hair, and boasts up to 25 times the specific strength of steel.- Inherently lightweight, contributing to lighter end-products.- Provides both high electrical and thermal conductivity.- Offers environmental resistance, making it suitable for harsh conditions.- Easily dispersible into a wide range of common solutions and matrix systems.- Manufactured through an innovative methane pyrolysis process, which co-produces clean hydrogen and significantly reduces CO2 emissions.- In battery applications, it performs comparably to Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) materials but at a lower cost and with superior electrode mechanical properties.- Capable of replacing heavier metallic current collectors in electric batteries, enhancing range and efficiency.- Provides effective electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.- Functions as both a reinforcement agent and a thixotrope.

Key Properties

- High Electrical Conductivity- High Mechanical Strength (including tensile strength, flexural strength, and modulus)- High Thermal Conductivity- Lightweight- Flexibility- Environmentally Resistant- Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) properties- Reinforcement capabilities- Thixotropic behavior- Effective at low loading percentages- Physical Form: Solid (packaged as bulk material consisting of soft agglomerates)- Opaque Black color (for dispersions)

Surface Compatibility

- Elastomers- Polymer fiber-reinforced composites- Coatings- Adhesives- Thermoplastic resins- Thermoset resins (e.g., Epoxies)- Silicone Elastomers- Concrete and other building materials- Battery active materials (e.g., Li-containing oxides)

Known backups / known substitutes

- Carbon Black: Miralon requires significantly less material (10-30 times) for comparable performance in battery applications.- Traditional Carbon Nanotubes: Miralon often offers enhanced performance with reduced material usage.- Metallic solutions: Miralon can serve as a lighter alternative for current collectors in electric batteries and for ESD protection.- Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs): Miralon Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes can achieve similar performance to SWCNTs in battery applications, but with a lower cost and improved electrode mechanical properties.

Comparison Note

Miralon Carbon Nanotube Pulp stands out from traditional fillers like Carbon Black and other carbon nanotubes by delivering superior performance with remarkably lower loading percentages. It effectively enhances electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and thermal properties. Furthermore, it presents a more cost-effective solution than Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in specific applications, while simultaneously offering enhanced mechanical characteristics. The product's manufacturing process also contributes to a reduced carbon footprint, aligning with sustainability goals.