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GALVORN VS. KEVLAR

Galvorn has amazing properties due to carbon nanotube molecular alignment.

Kevlar is an aramid fiber woven into textile materials for lightweight strength.

QUESTION

In a highly scientific Lumberjack test, evaluating the cut-resistance of Galvorn vs. Kevlar fibers, who wins?
A
Galvorn
B
Kevlar
C
Is this a trick question?
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ANSWER

In a highly scientific Lumberjack test, evaluating the cut-resistance of Galvorn vs. Kevlar fibers, who wins?
A
Galvorn WASN'T cut by this ax.
Kevlar WAS.
B
WRONGO. Kevlar is easily cut by a good swing of an ax.
C
Maybe? Just watch the video.

GALVORN FIBER
CUT-RESISTANCE

If that doesn’t wow you, check out the Lumberjack-free research: Characterization of failure of single carbon nanotube fibers under extreme transverse loading

Galvorn CNT fibers were used in this study!

Let’s dare to think bigger.

Cut resistant fabrics that are lighter, flexible, stronger, and conductive.

GALVORN
CUT-RESISTANT GEAR

GALVORN is super lightweight, flexible, and strong, making it a superior candidate for sports and outdoor apparel applications that demand comfort and cut-resistance.

Download Galvorn specs.

GALVORN VS.
CARBON FIBER

Galvorn has amazing properties due to carbon nanotube molecular alignment.

Carbon fiber is another carbon-based material that is strong and lightweight.

QUESTION

If Galvorn and Carbon fiber were to do yoga, who would win?
A
Galvorn
B
Carbon fiber
C
Definitely a trick question. Everyone wins in yoga.
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ANSWER

If Galvorn and Carbon fiber were to do yoga, who would win?
A
Correct! Galvorn has 100x the flex life of carbon fiber (and copper!).
B
Nope. Carbon fiber is not a yogi. Galvorn has 100x the flex life of carbon fiber (and copper!).
C
Suuure, but Galvorn definitely wins in terms of flex life. It has 100x the flex life of carbon fiber.

DISADVANTAGES
OF CARBON FIBER

Carbon fiber production is inherently energy intensive. Galvorn is CO2-negative at scale.

Let’s dare to think bigger.

Super-strong composites that are also conductive.

GALVORN
CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES

Lighter and more flexible than carbon fiber. Galvorn composites can maintain a high strength with lower weight. More flexibility should make manufacturing easier and products less prone to breakage. Conductivity enables real-time signals from the composite structure.

Download Galvorn specs.

GALVORN VS. COPPER

Galvorn has amazing properties due to carbon nanotube molecular alignment.

Copper is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high conductivity.

QUESTION

Galvorn and copper walk into a bar. The bartender tells them, “We don’t serve conductors here.” Who leaves without resistance ?
A
Galvorn
B
Copper
C
Is there tequila?
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ANSWER

Galvorn and copper walk into a bar. The bartender tells them, “We don’t serve conductors here.”

Who leaves without resistance ?
A
Galvorn leaves, but orders a drink first. Copper leaves the bar immediately.
B
Copper leaves the bar immediately. Galvorn leaves, but orders a drink first.
C
Does the Pope wear a hat?

DISADVANTAGES
OF COPPER

Copper is highly conductive, but it’s also: extremely dense, has a poor flex life, and is GHG-intense.

Copper is currently mined at 0.3% ore concentration.

1 ton of ore yields 3 kg of copper.

DISADVANTAGES
OF COPPER

Copper is in short supply.

Many manufacturers are looking for copper alternatives, anticipating its limited supply especially when considering what’s required to support our transition to clean electricity.

DISADVANTAGES
OF COPPER

Copper’s negative impact also includes:

  • Deforestation and land degradation Open-pit mines can be nearly a mile wide and several thousand feet deep.
  • Water pollution The water surrounding a copper mine can quickly become polluted.
  • Human health risk Copper mining releases toxic chemicals into the air that harm people’s skin, eyes, and lungs.

GALVORN CONDUCTIVITY

Galvorn has doubled its conductivity every three years.

Galvorn is conductive at 10 MS/m today with a history of doubling its conductivity (and strength) every three years. But its true power is the combination of historically valued properties: it’s also more lightweight, more flexible, stronger, soft and flameproof.

Download Galvorn specs.

Let’s dare to think bigger.

Carbon-negative conductivity.

GALVORN
LIGHTWEIGHT WIRING

Galvorn is great for EMI shielding in sensitive data cabling and short data cables.

Read: How Galvorn carbon nanomaterial can be used in data transfer applications

GALVORN
TEXTILES AND COMPOSITES

Conductive automotive interiors: Galvorn’s conductive fibers and yarns can be woven into upholstery or used as the reinforcing fiber in composites.

Read: How Galvorn carbon nanomaterial can be used in electronic textiles

GALVORN VS. ALUMINUM

Galvorn has amazing properties due to carbon nanotube molecular alignment.

Aluminum is the most widespread metal on Earth, but its pure form is not natural.

QUESTION

If Galvorn and Aluminum were in relationships, who would be the clingy type?
A
Galvorn
B
Aluminum
C
Me
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ANSWER

If Galvorn and Aluminum were in relationships, who would be the clingy type?
A
Wrong. Galvorn is the independent well-rounded type.
B
Yuuuup. Aluminum can’t stand being alone.
C
Well, that’s honest. Self-awareness is a step in the right direction.

DISADVANTAGES
OF ALUMINUM

Aluminum is abundant, but not climate-friendly. It easily binds with other elements so pure aluminium does not occur in nature. Raw minerals, like bauxite, must be processed to separate the aluminum, requiring huge amounts of electricity, about 15 MWH per tonne of output. That's approximately as much as a 100-apartment block consumes in a month!

DISADVANTAGES
OF ALUMINUM

Today, China controls 58% of global primary aluminum production, compared to the US’s 2%.

As recently as 2000, the U.S. was the largest global producer of primary aluminum. The clean energy transition needs lighter, stronger cleaner materials. “Clean aluminum” is not enough.

Download Galvorn specs.

Made in America,
Galvorn is…

  • ½ the weight of aluminum
  • 30x stronger
  • And conductive

GALVORN
LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES

The airline industry has navigated trade-offs between strength and lightweighting since its inception. Galvorn composites can maintain a high strength (3 GPa) with even less weight (1.6 g/cc). Read: How airline manufacturers can achieve sustainable aviation with lightweight, carbon-negative Galvorn

GALVORN
LIGHTWEIGHT WIRING

Galvorn is suitable for cabling and wiring applications where light weight, strength, and flex life are critical. Galvorn shielded cables are at least 40 - 60% lighter than commercial cables and have comparable shielding performance. Read: How airline manufacturers can achieve sustainable aviation with lightweight, carbon-negative Galvorn

GALVORN
LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRICAL STRUCTURES

Galvorn is a stronger, more lightweight, and electrically conductive material that can be used to create systems that will help keep airplanes safe. Applications currently being explored include: lightning strike protection and de-icing. Read: How airline manufacturers can achieve sustainable aviation with lightweight, carbon-negative Galvorn

GALVORN VS. STEEL

Galvorn has amazing properties due to carbon nanotube molecular alignment.

Steel is a super strong metal composed of iron, carbon, and other elements.

QUESTION

If Galvorn and Steel were to fight, who would win?
A
Galvorn
B
Steel
C
Me and the kangaroo
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ANSWER

If Galvorn and Steel were to fight, who would win?
A
That’s right!
B
Nope!
C
Sure. Galvorn would win the fight... and you and that kangaroo wouldn’t be facing the existential consequences of climate change.

DISADVANTAGES
OF STEEL

Steel is cheap, but you pay the price. Because of its high tensile strength and low cost, steel use is ubiquitous. But it’s also very dense and the largest contributor to global emissions, compared to other metals. Second only to cement when comparing to all building materials.

DISADVANTAGES
OF STEEL

Deforestation and environmental impact beyond emissions.

The Carajas mine —the largest iron mine in the world— is located in a Brazilian national forest. It contains and estimated 7.2 billion tons of iron.

All that mining activity causing nearly 10 percent of Amazon deforestation

Let’s dare to think bigger.

Lighter, stronger structures.

Built with material that’s actually GOOD for the planet.

GALVORN
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES

Want stronger, lighter cables that increase grid capacity and decrease our reliance on dirty steel and concrete? Thanks to a $1.1 million DOE grant, DexMat is already developing the prototype for these next-gen power cables.

GALVORN
BRIDGES

Steel is the de facto material of choice for today's bridges. But it is also very dense, limiting the extent to which it can hold itself up. Constructing bridge cables with stronger, lighter Galvorn would allow for fewer pylons (supporting structures) and longer bridges.

Download Galvorn specs.

GALVORN
BRIDGES

More reliable, efficient safety and maintenance can be achieved with Galvorn's conductivity. Running a small amount of current through the Galvorn cables would make it easy to determine if there's an issue. The conductivity could also be used to de-ice bridge roads.

Download Galvorn specs.

Think Galvorn

Let’s reimagine the products you build–and imagine the ones you haven’t built yet.

Galvorn is a high-performance material that is carbon-negative at scale. Join the next industrial revolution.

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