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29 June 2023

 

Directa Plus plc

("Directa Plus", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Directa Plus receives two new Italian patents

 

Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA), a leading producer and supplier of graphene
nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, has
been granted two new Italian patents, the EP patent, which relates to the
'apparatus for treating materials with plasma', and the ET patent, which
relates to the 'composition comprising graphene for the treatment of textile
articles'.

 

These new grants represent a step forward in Directa Plus' intellectual
property strategy and protects the Company's unique production process and the
evolution of its graphene technology. Following the grant of the two patents,
Directa Plus' IP portfolio now comprises of 22 patent families, with 84
patents granted and 38 patents pending.

 

EP patent

Covers the apparatus for treating materials with plasma, in particular a
device comprising a plasma microwave generator, a waveguide, and a microwave
system torch, suitable for generating and sustaining atmospheric thermal
plasma for treating powder materials. This is key to the Group's IP strategy
as plasma technology sits at the core of Directa Plus' unique production
process and is what distinguishes the Company from its competitors. Through
its plasma technology, Directa Plus generates super-expanded graphite
(Grafysorber®) with unique properties and performances in a chemical-free
process. The EP patent is the technical evolution of the patent for
'production of nano-structures', and covers all the engineering improvements
made to the plasma system to enhance the performance of the technology in
terms of yields and the quality of the super expanded graphite obtained. The
patent priority date is 19 December 2018.

 

ET Patent

Covers the composition for treating textile articles and is a further
evolution of the use of G+ in textiles, expanding the Group's patent coverage
in textile applications. It covers a 100% natural and environmentally
sustainable printing paste enhanced by graphene's antimicrobial, electrical
and thermal conductivity properties. The patent also protects textile articles
treated with the composition, including manufactured products for personal
health protection. The natural make-up of this composition firmly aligns with
Directa Plus' focus on sustainability and environmental protection. The patent
priority date is the 4 May 2021.

 

Commenting, Giulio Cesareo, Founder and CEO of Directa Plus, said: "Receiving
a further two patents has not only strengthened Directa Plus' IP portfolio but
demonstrates the ability of our graphene technology to be used across a range
of applications and reinforces our position in fast growing markets. As we
look to further our competitive advantage, we will continue to aggressively
expand our portfolio, covering both technology and applications."

 

For further information please visit http://www.directa-plus.com/
(http://www.directa-plus.com/) or contact:

 

 Directa Plus plc                                            +39 02 36714458
 Giulio Cesareo, CEO
 Giorgio Bonfanti, CFO

 Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)  +44 131 220 6939
 Neil McDonald
 Adam Rae

 Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited (Joint Broker)    +44 20 7496 3069
 Rick Thompson
 Phil Davies

 Alma PR (Financial PR Adviser)                              +44 20 3405 0205
 Justine James                                               directaplus@almapr.co.uk
 Hannah Campbell
 Kinvara Verdon

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

Directa Plus (www.directa-plus.com) is one of the largest producers and
suppliers of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial
markets. The Company's graphene manufacturing capability uses proprietary
patented technology based on a plasma super expansion process. Starting from
natural graphite, each step of Directa Plus' production process - expansion,
exfoliation and drying - creates graphene-based materials and hybrid graphene
materials ready for a variety of uses and available in various forms such as
powder, liquid and paste.

 

This proprietary production process uses a physical process, rather than a
chemical process, to process graphite into pristine graphene nanoplatelets,
which enables Directa Plus to offer a sustainable, non-toxic product, without
unwanted by-products.

 

Directa Plus' products are made of hybrid graphene materials and graphene
nano-platelets. The products (marketed as G+(R)) have multiple applications
due to its properties. These G+(R) products can be categorised into various
families, with different products being suitable for specific practical
applications.

 

Directa Plus was established in 2005 and is based in Lomazzo (Como, Italy) and
has been listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since May 2016.
Directa Plus holds the Green Economy Mark from London Stock Exchange which
recognises companies that contribute to the global green economy.

 

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