Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a new distribution partnership with Carbon Waters, a French start-up specializing in advanced sustainable additives. This strategic alliance will provide high-performance graphene dispersions, Graph’Up Oxi, to customers in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

The addition of Graph’Up Oxi products to Safic-Alcan’s portfolio aligns with its commitment to providing eco-conscious solutions without compromising on performance. These groundbreaking graphene-based dispersions have been meticulously developed for both solvent and water-based anticorrosion paint formulations. Thanks to graphene’s superior properties, Graph’Up Oxi ensures exceptional protection against corrosion, delivering longer-lasting durability in the harshest environments. The products also offer robust mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, and excellent barrier properties, making them ideal for a range of industrial applications where top-tier anticorrosion performance is required.

Jean-Marie Schmuck, Business Development Director for C.A.S.E. and Industrial Specialties at Safic-Alcan, commented: "We are excited to partner with Carbon Waters. Their graphene dispersion technology perfectly complements our environmentally responsible product range and reinforces our ability to offer state-of-the-art anticorrosion solutions to customers in the region. Graph’Up Oxi is a significant advancement in protective coatings, enabling paint manufacturers to meet the increasing demand for coatings that stand the test of time in tough conditions."

Nicolas Castet, Chief Operating Officer at Carbon Waters, added: "This partnership will enable us to pursue the commercial development of Graph'Up Oxi in new key markets in Europe, thanks to the expertise and know-how of the Safic-Alcan teams in the distribution and marketing of high added-value additives."