Hydrograph sees Broadway receive certification

Executive Summary

• Hydrograph Clean Power Inc. has certified Broadway Colours Ltd. as a qualified compounding partner, expanding Hydrograph's commercial presence and graphene masterbatch capabilities in the UK and Europe.
• The certification follows a rigorous technical and commercial qualification process, validating Broadway's dispersion capability, processing performance, and commercial readiness for large-scale graphene-enhanced formulations.
• This partnership supports Hydrograph's strategy to accelerate the commercial adoption of its Fractal Graphene materials (including FGA-1) by leveraging a network of qualified compounders to integrate the material into scalable thermoplastic formulations for automotive, packaging, electronics, and infrastructure markets.

Key Details

• Partnership Structure: Broadway Colours Ltd. is certified as a qualified compounding partner for Hydrograph Clean Power Inc.
• Qualification Criteria: The certification evaluated Broadway's dispersion capability, processing performance, quality control standards, and commercial readiness.
• Broadway Capabilities: Broadway launched "GrapheneXcel," a proprietary range of graphene masterbatches designed to improve mechanical performance, conductivity, and barrier properties in polymer systems.
• Product Specifications: Hydrograph’s Fractal Graphene materials (flagship product FGA-1) are engineered to deliver performance improvements at significantly lower loading levels compared to conventional nanoplatelet graphene materials.
• Target Markets: The partnership targets high-value applications in packaging, construction materials, industrial components, automotive, electronics, and infrastructure, focusing on lightweighting, durability, and material efficiency.
• Broadway Profile: Founded in 1997, located in Holton, Suffolk, operating from a 90,000-square-foot facility. It is the only UK masterbatch manufacturer with a Platinum EcoVadis sustainability rating.
• Operational Metrics: Broadway recently expanded compounding capacity by more than 60% and delivers custom compounds in 3-5 working days.

Notable Quotes

• Kjirstin Breure, President and CEO of Hydrograph: "Broadway has demonstrated both technical capability and commercial readiness for graphene-enhanced materials... Certified compounding partners play a critical role in accelerating graphene commercialization by translating advanced materials into scalable industrial formulations."
• Stephen Rayner, Technical Director of Broadway: "We are proud to have achieved certification as a Hydrograph compounding partner... Our experience in advanced master batch formulation and underwater pelletizing technology enables consistent dispersion of graphene at low addition rates."