Making Galvorn carbon nanotube fibers
From disordered carbon nanotubes to aligned high-performance fibers.
Galvorn is made using very pure, high-quality carbon nanotubes (CNTs). We use solvents to mix the disordered CNTs into a solution. Then our proprietary fluid phase process aligns the carbon nanotubes and increases their packing density into single filament fiber tow or films. The alignment and packing on the molecular level are key to achieving Glavorn’s high-performance properties.
Fluid processing enables scalable production
While the specifics of our process are unique and proprietary, it is fundamentally a fluid processing technique similar to those used by the polymer fiber industry (think Kevlar® or Dyneema®). With this approach we not only optimize performance, but increase the techno-economic scalability of production.
Carbon nanotube fibers are then constructed to fit application needs
Galvorn CNT fibers are constructed into multiple forms to suit multiple applications. The fibers can be twisted or braided into yarns. The yarns can be woven or blended to construct high-performance fabrics. Carbon nanotube films can also be produced. Any of these Galvorn products can be combined with an epoxy resin to produce composites.
Galvorn Carbon Nanotube Fiber Tow →
Great for electrodes or composites.
Galvorn Carbon Nanotube Twisted Yarns →
Great for lighting, e-textiles, motor wires, field emission cathodes, and more.
Galvorn Carbon Nanotube Braided Yarns →
Great for lighting, audio cables, motor wires, field emission cathodes, and more.
Galvorn Carbon Nanotube Fabric →
Great for smart clothing, high-performance fabrics, reinforced composites, and more.
Galvorn Carbon Nanotube Film →
Great for EMI shielding, batteries, and antennas.
Scientifically designed for carbon-negative impact
Galvorn embodies carbon into a useful high-performance material. Its production process has significant efficiency advantages over traditional metals and carbon fiber. In addition to having a near 1:1 feedstock-to-product conversion, the production process is fundamentally less energy intense. Additionally, the feedstock carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are produced from methane, splitting CH4 into CNTs and hydrogen. With hydrogen as a byproduct, Galvorn can support the clean energy transition through production and utilization.