Hot Topics, Cool Materials – Graphite as a Multifunctional Additive in Polymers

Can polymers conduct heat AND protect against fire simultaneously? The answer lies in one of Earth’s oldest materials: graphite.

This presentation demonstrates how natural graphite solves modern challenges in the polymer industry – from e-mobility to sustainable fire protection.

**Cool Materials for Hot Applications**: Discover how GraphTHERM® and GraphCOND® achieve thermal conductivities that rival metal components – while offering lower weight and a better carbon footprint. From fuel cells to thermal management systems: Learn which parameters (particle size, filling rate, polymer matrix) are decisive.

**Hot Topic Fire Protection**: Experience how expandable graphite becomes a lifesaver when exposed to heat. This halogen-free material expands up to 300 times its original volume under heat exposure, forming an insulating protective layer. Get to know the key parameters that allow expandable graphite to be precisely tailored to your application – from PU foams and compounds to textile coatings.

The best part: Natural graphite is not only high-performance but also REACH-compliant, sustainably sourced, and economically competitive.

Join us as a natural product becomes innovation!