OCSiAl's new lab in Serbia powers smarter silicone applications
OCSiAl, the global leader in nanotechnology and the producer of TUBALL graphene nanotubes, has opened a new laboratory for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and room-temperature-vulcanizing (RTV) systems and added a product line for silicones to its rapidly expanding production site in Serbia, responding to the fast-rising global demand for graphene nanotubes.
OCSiAl has opened a new laboratory for liquid silicone rubber.
The silicone laboratory is fully equipped for formulation, curing, molding, and electrical testing. It focuses on developing graphene nanotube solutions for silicone systems across industries, leading the shift toward electrification and intelligence.
The demand for graphene nanotubes continues to rise, and OCSiAl is steadily and responsibly expanding its capacities in every direction. This includes both production and R&D facilities.
Wide applications
In the silicone industry, graphene nanotubes make it possible to create materials that are permanently conductive while still being flexible, soft, and colored. In automotive applications, this means unlocking the whole conductive spectrum, from antistatic to EMI-shielding silicones that maintain elasticity and durability even under extreme mechanical and thermal stress.
Silicones are used in many automotive components. (Source: OCSiAl)
Beyond mobility, robotics benefit from antistatic protection granted by graphene nanotubes, ensuring consistent precision in sensitive components, such as silicone finger prostheses compatible with touchscreens, featuring electrical resistance between 5 and 200 Ω—without skin contamination and without releasing carbon onto the surface. Wearable and wellness devices gain reliable conductivity and comfort, enabling accurate, real-time body data monitoring.
With accelerated research, stronger partnerships, and a fourfold increase in graphene nanotube production capacity next year, OCSiAl aims to make graphene nanotubes an accessible standard for advanced materials worldwide, helping European and USA manufacturers design lighter, smarter, longer-lasting products.
