Hydrograph receives U.S. EPA, U.K. Reach, EU Reach

Executive Summary

• Hydrograph Clean Power Inc. has secured critical regulatory approvals to commence commercial-scale graphene sales and manufacturing in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union.
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a TSCA Section 5(e) order authorizing the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, and disposal of specific turbostratic graphene materials under defined conditions.
• The company received confirmation of registration under both the UK REACH and EU REACH frameworks, enabling commercial supply and supporting customer scale-up activities for fractal graphene applications across these major markets.

Key Details

• U.S. EPA Clearance:
  • Issued a TSCA Section 5(e) order under premanufacture notice No. P-24-0086-87.
  • Authorizes specific graphene materials: "graphene, turbostratic, three to nine layers" (P-24-0086) and "graphene, turbostratic, approximately 32 layers" (P-24-0087).
  • Permits manufacture, processing, distribution, use, and disposal subject to specified conditions including workplace protections, environmental release controls, and record-keeping.
  • The order is effective upon expiration of the applicable review period, allowing Hydrograph to proceed toward commercial manufacture.
• UK REACH Registration:
  • Confirmed registration for graphene (CAS No. 1034343-98-0; EC No. 801-282-5).
  • Registration No.: UK-01-8788107436-0-0006.
  • Issued under the UK REACH framework and confirmed by the Health and Safety Executive.
  • Enables commercial manufacture and supply within Great Britain.
• EU REACH Registration:
  • Confirmed registration for graphene (EC No. 801-282-5).
  • Registration No.: 01-2120768618-38-0012.
  • Issued under the European Chemicals Agency regulatory framework.
  • Provides regulatory authorization to support customer scale-up activities across EU member states.
• Commercial Implications:
  • The clearances allow Hydrograph to pursue expanded revenue-generating agreements and support customer scale-up for fractal graphene applications.
  • Enables advancement of commercial development initiatives with UK and EU customers focused on lightweighting, mechanical enhancement, and functional performance in polymer systems.
  • Supports customer engagement in battery, energy storage, coatings, polymers, and advanced material applications in the U.S.
  • Facilitates the "compounding partner program" in the UK, positioning partners to progress development programs toward expanded commercial volumes.

Notable Quotes

• "Securing regulatory clearances in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union represents three key milestones for Hydrograph that meaningfully expand our commercial markets," said Kjirstin Breure, president and chief executive officer of Hydrograph. "With U.S. EPA authorization and both U.K. and EU reach registrations now in place, we can pursue expanded revenue-generating agreements and support customer scale-up for fractal graphene applications across North America and Europe."