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Graphene-boosted plastic makes auto parts 20% stronger, 18% lighter | These Gratek pellets reportedly represent "the first composite material to introduce graphene on an industrial scale"


Glass-filled polypropylene is already a very commonly used plastic for automotive parts, but could it be improved? Well, yes. A new substance, Gratek, is claimed to make the plastic 20% stronger yet 18% lighter, thanks to the addition of graphene.

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