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ElectroPhen®: a family of low cost electrically-active polymers and conductive composites

ElectroPhen® is a novel family of polymers and composites based on phenolic resins made electrically-active by the use of catalysts and curing agents. ElectroPhen® is made by mixing readily available, low cost materials in a low temperature, low energy process. In its raw state, ElectroPhen® is many orders of magnitude more electrically conductive than other polymers.

Bac2 owns the IP and know-how on ElectroPhen® polymers and their uses. In its various forms it can be used in a wide range of applications as a polymer electrolyte, an electromagnetic radiation absorber or shield, a conductive foam and a binder for electrode materials.

ElectroPhen® forms can be very thin, flexible, spun-cast sheets of conductive material or large solid blocks, which can be moulded, injected or cast. Most importantly, ElectroPhen® based formulations are scalable for economical mass production.

Bac2 is developing some applications in-house. One example is a conductive composite moulding material specifically tailored for fuel cell bipolar plates.

ApplicationEPhenAEPhen BCSR
Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates
EMI Shielding
Anti-Static
Radar Absorption
Heating Element
Heat sink
Conductive Adhesive
Conductive Ink
Printed Batteries
Single Material Batteries
Printed Semiconductors
OLED
Solar Cells
Lightning Strike Protection
Water Treatment
Spark Erosion (EDM)
Ion Exchange Membrane
Sensors
Peltier Board
Abrasives  
Gaskets    
Bulk Moulding Compound  
Tissue Equivalent Materials
Bio-Composite    
Solid Polymer Electrolyte
Heat Exchanger
Battery Separators
Pharmaceutical intermediates    
Transparent Semiconductor  
Metal Recovery
Soil Remediation
Zinc / Air Battery
Conductive Foam
Fuel Cell membrane
Carbon Brushes
Redox Cell Plates
Anti Static Filtration
Electrolyser Plates

We also offer evaluation licences to industrial partners to explore the unique properties of the materials and their many potential applications. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

There are two categories of ElectroPhen®: a basic (alkaline) material and an acidic material. Both can exhibit conductivity in the order of 10-3 Scm-1 with no added fillers. Both are excellent binders and can be filled with a variety of fillers to impart high electrical conductivity and properties to suit a wide range of end uses. The type and amount of catalyst or curing agent is selected to balance the filler properties with the polymer activity.

Patent Coverage

Internal Ref.Short TitleCountryFiledApplication/Final No.Status
JPP260.EPElectrophen BEurope8-Apr-0404726540.0Pending
JPP260.JPElectrophen BJapan8-Apr-042006-506113Pending
JPP260.JPD1Electrophen BJapan8-Apr-042010-277287Pending
JPP260.JPD2Electrophen BJapan8-Apr-042010-277288Pending
JPP260.USElectrophen BUSA8-Apr-047 655 159Granted
JPP260.USPCIP1E-B ShieldingUSA8-Apr-0412/641 700Pending
JPP31962P.CAPElectrophen ACanada28-Jun-072 652 659Pending
JPP31962P.CNPElectrophen AChina28-Jun-07200780024212.1Pending
JPP31962P.DEPElectrophen AGermany28-Jun-0760 2007 004 113.9Granted
JPP31962P.ESPElectrophen ASpain28-Jun-072 033 244 (E)Granted
JPP31962P.FRPElectrophen AFrance28-Jun-072 033 244 (E)Granted
JPP31962P.GBPElectrophen AUnited Kingdom28-Jun-072 033 244 (E)Granted
JPP31962P.INPElectrophen AIndia28-Jun-0710653/DELNP/2008Pending
JPP31962P.ITPElectrophen AItaly28-Jun-072 033 244 (E)Granted
JPP31962P.JPPElectrophen AJapan28-Jun-072009-517396Pending
JPP31962P.KRPElectrophen ASouth Korea28-Jun-0710-2009-7001628Pending
JPP31962P.USPElectrophen AUSA28-Jun-0712/306 156Pending
JPP43912P.WOPBattery ArchitectureInternational3-Aug-10PCT/GB2010/051283Pending
JPP48183P.CNPAmine RetarderChina22-Feb-10201080008594.0Pending
JPP48183P.EPPAmine RetarderEurope22-Feb-1010710403.6Pending
JPP48183P.USPAmine RetarderUSA22-Feb-1013/201 738Pending