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Haydale Graphene IndustriesAnnouncement

07/02/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 0338P  Haydale Graphene Industries PLC  07 February 2023

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Haydale Graphene Industries plc

 

('Haydale' or the 'Group')

 

Haydale Paddles Forward with Stronger, Lighter Norse Kayaks

 

Haydale, (AIM: HAYD), the global technology solutions company, is delighted
that its bespoke mechanical graphene masterbatch has been used to create
stronger and lighter composite sea kayaks for Norwegian paddle sport brand
Norse Kayaks ("Norse").

 

By using the new graphene enhanced material the Norse kayak is now 30% lighter
going from 23kg to 16kg, making the composite kayak easier to load and
transport. The use of graphene in the vacuum infusion composite layup process
has also increased both impact strength and stiffness, improving the
resistance to breakage in critical areas of the kayak. Vibration dampening has
also improved the user experience.

 

Norse use vacuum infusion moulding techniques to ensure a flawless finish and
the even distribution of materials across the kayak gives a superb
construction quality at a competitive price compared to comparable composite
kayaks.

 

Renowned for building well-made, high-quality kayaks since 2013, Norse
currently has 12 designs in its fleet. The new graphene enhanced kayak
prototype has already sold 30 units, leading to positive expectations on
potential sales when the season starts, and the first kayaks reach the
European marketplace.

 

Commenting on the new graphene enhanced kayak, Norse founder Kjetil Sandvik
said: "The use of graphene has exceeded our expectations and we are sure that
this will set a new standard of what is possible to do with a sea kayak. We
have never seen this kind of impact strength on light weight sea kayaks in our
20 years' experience in the kayaking business."

 

Haydale CEO Keith Broadbent added: "It has been a challenge for the composites
industry to effectively use nanomaterials in the resin infusion process, but
now having worked closely with Norse on a bespoke graphene resin solution we
are delighted with the product enhancements they have seen.

 

"It's not just in the sports and leisure field that we believe there is
potential for this weight saving technology. With all the benefits Norse has
seen there is potential to replicate this in the automotive and aerospace
sectors and beyond where vacuum infusion is part of the manufacturing
process."

 

The kayaks are designed in Bergen, Norway and built at A. J. Fishing
Industries in Sri Lanka for touring, expedition, and fitness paddling.

 

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For further information:

Haydale Graphene Industries plc

Keith Broadbent, CEO
                                         Tel: +44 (0)
1269 842946

Sarah Thomas, Marketing Manager
                         Tel: +44 (0) 1269 507026

 

finnCap (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Julian Blunt / Edward Whiley, Corporate Finance
            Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Andrew Burdis, ECM

 

Notes to Editors

 

Haydale is a global technologies and materials group that facilitates the
integration of graphene and other nanomaterials into the next generation of
commercial technologies and industrial materials. With expertise in graphene,
silicon carbide and other nanomaterials, Haydale can deliver improvements in
electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties, as well as toughness through
its state-of-the-art functionalisation. Haydale has granted patents for its
technologies in Europe, USA, Australia, Japan, and China and operates from
five sites in the UK, USA, and the Far East.

 

For more information please visit: www.haydale.com (http://www.haydale.com)
 

 

LinkedIn: Haydale-ltd

Twitter: @haydalegraphene

 

About Norse Kayaks
Norse Kayaks is a Norwegian based paddle sport company that has been designing
and developing composite sea kayaks since 2013. The range of sea kayaks use
the latest technology in composite construction to produce lightweight, strong
and efficient boats. Products are available for sale throughout Scandinavia,
continental Europe and North America, and the UK.

 

https://www.norsekayaks.com/kayaks

 

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