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Coating Additives
GLC Advanced Graphene-Based Coating Additives
Performance Driven Innovation
GLC's Electroless Nickel (EN) Coating Additive
GLC’s proprietary graphene-based
additive for electroless nickel (EN) coatings represents a significant
advancement in surface protection technology. Designed to integrate seamlessly
into standard EN plating systems, this innovation enhances performance without
compromising bath stability, plating rates, or operational processes—enabling
immediate adoption across existing infrastructure.
Electroless nickel is widely
recognized for its uniform coating thickness, excellent corrosion resistance,
and ability to coat complex geometries. It is a preferred solution across
industries such as oil and gas, marine, aerospace, power generation, and industrial
manufacturing where durability and reliability are critical. GLC’s
graphene-enhanced EN system builds on these strengths, delivering a
next-generation coating solution with substantially improved performance
characteristics.
Through advanced formulation and
optimization, GLC has successfully achieved ~ 65% improvement in corrosion
resistance and ~20% improvement in wear and abrasion resistance
compared to conventional EN coatings. The co-deposition of graphene within the
EN matrix creates a highly effective barrier against moisture, oxygen, and
corrosive agents, while also enhancing mechanical strength, durability, and
surface integrity.
This graphene-enhanced composite
coating provides a range of advantages, including:
- Significantly extended service life of coated
components
- Reduced maintenance frequency and associated
downtime
- Enhanced resistance to harsh environments,
including high salinity, temperature, and corrosive conditions
- Improved wear performance in abrasive applications
- Increased lubricity, reducing friction and
improving operational efficiency
- Compatibility with existing EN processes, requiring
no infrastructure changes
GLC’s EN + graphene technology is
particularly well-suited for demanding applications such as downhole tools,
valves, pumps, pipelines, marine components, and industrial equipment exposed
to extreme operating conditions. It also presents opportunities as an
alternative to traditional coatings, including hard chrome, while offering
improved environmental and performance benefits.
As industries continue to seek
cost-effective solutions to extend asset life and improve performance, GLC’s
graphene-enhanced EN coating delivers a scalable, high-impact
solution—positioning customers to reduce operational costs while improving
reliability and productivity.
GLC's Graphene-Based Corrosion Coating Additive
GLC has successfully developed and validated a graphene-enhanced additive for epoxy-based coatings, initially in collaboration with the Department of National Defense. This additive has shown significant improvement in corrosion resistance, coating durability, and long-term environmental performance through both laboratory testing and over nine months of field trials in marine environments.
Key performance benefits include:
- Improved barrier properties and corrosion inhibition
- Enhanced resistance to delamination and mechanical failure
- Extended coating lifespan under harsh conditions
With proven results, the formulation is now ready for commercial adaptation across marine, industrial, infrastructure, and transportation applications, helping clients extend asset life, reduce downtime, and lower total maintenance costs.
GLC's Rust Preventative Coating
Formulated entirely from the ground up, GLC’s rust preventive coating integrates our high-performance graphene additives to deliver exceptional surface protection, even in highly corrosive or moisture-laden environments. This coating is designed to:
- Inhibit oxidation and rust formation on exposed metal surfaces
- Provide a lightweight, durable protective layer for industrial and commercial use
- Offer a cost-effective solution with reduced application frequency and long-term protection
This product is especially suitable for equipment storage, metal transportation components, and infrastructure assets subject to weathering or long-term exposure. GLC is moving into commercialization with this product focused on the automotive industry.
GLC's Winter Sports Wax Additive
GLC has developed a graphene-enhanced additive for wax formulations designed specifically for winter sports applications, including skis and snowboards. This advanced additive improves glide performance, reduces surface friction, and enhances durability under cold and abrasive snow conditions. Leveraging graphene’s exceptional thermal conductivity and low surface energy, the formulation offers longer-lasting protection and speed, making it ideal for both recreational and competitive athletes seeking a high-performance edge on the slopes.
Partner with GLC
GLC is actively seeking commercial partners and industry collaborators to support the scale-up, integration, and market deployment of our graphene-enhanced coating additive solutions. With a proven foundation in scientific development, third-party validation, and successful field performance, we are ready to take these technologies into real-world applications.
Join us in redefining the future of protective coatings
Contact us at solutions@glcplus.com to learn more or to request a technical package.
GLC Environmental Technologies Inc.
While current solutions such as reverse osmosis are widely used in the desalination of seawater, the water they produce is expensive. While this is less of an issue for countries with inexpensive energy costs, it puts the technology beyond the reach of most of the world’s population. Any new solution for water issues needs to be able to demonstrate precise control over pore sizes, be highly resistant to fouling and significantly reduce energy use. Nanotechnology has long been recognized as this solution with a focus of creating a structure with the correct size nanoscale pores to develop a better filter, in addition to possessing extraordinarily high surface areas, and the ability to tune the surface chemistry to remove trace contaminants through adsorption or catalysis. Fortunately, developments in the ‘wonder material’ graphene are expected to change the economics of water.
GLC is engaged in the environmental market segment, specifically water treatment and purification. GLC has already received significant interest from industry to develop application formulations relating to water purification. Customers in this segment include water and wastewater treatment facilities, water purification companies, municipalities, and companies whose business requires the treatment of effluents before discharging into the municipal sewage system.
GLC is also engaged with mining customers with a focus on development of sustainable treatment and filtration solutions. We understand that the solutions employed must be able to satisfy regulatory agency requirements and improve the bottom-line. GLC understands that our solutions must be compatible with our customers’ operating environment that includes widely fluctuating market conditions, commodity markets, and thin operating margins.
GLC+™ Water Adsorbent Technology: Targeting Selenium Removal
To meet the growing environmental and industrial demand for effective water purification, GLC has developed GLC+™ Water Adsorbent Technology—a novel granular nanocomposite built on graphene oxide (GO). This advanced material combines graphene’s high surface area with engineered adsorption capabilities, specifically tailored to target and remove selenium, a contaminant of increasing concern across several industries.
Key highlights:
- Proven removal of both selenite and selenate from laboratory samples with up to 100% efficiency, across a broad pH range (pH 2–8)
- Preliminary field trials using actual mining effluent show up to 60% selenium removal with minimal loading
- Ongoing trials aim to reach near-complete selenium elimination under scalable operating conditions
Selenium contamination poses a serious environmental challenge, particularly in mining, oil refining, and energy sectors. As regulatory pressures increase, industries are urgently seeking low-cost, high-efficiency solutions that are both effective and scalable.
GLC Environmental Technologies Inc. – Carbon Media
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To provide a more cost-effective
and scalable solution to water filtration, GLC Environmental Technologies Inc.,
a subsidiary of Graphene Leaders Canada (GLC), has focused its efforts on the
development of a carbon-based filtration media. This advanced material is
engineered to remove a broad spectrum of contaminants—including heavy metals,
organic compounds, and excess salinity—from industrial, municipal, and natural
water sources. Leveraging the high surface area, tunable chemistry, and
adsorption efficiency of advanced carbon materials, GLC’s media offers a
sustainable and economically viable alternative to conventional methods such as
reverse osmosis. Designed for compatibility with existing treatment systems,
this solution enables industries and municipalities to meet environmental
standards, reduce operating costs, and improve water recovery efficiency.
The Market Opportunity
The global water and wastewater treatment market is projected to reach USD 674.72 billion by 2025, driven by demand across industrial, agricultural, and municipal sectors. The hard-rock mining water treatment market alone is expected to grow by 85%—from $9 billion in 2016 to $17 billion by 2021, according to Bluefield Research.
GLC is positioned to lead in this growth through innovative, graphene-based solutions that are modular, scalable, and cost-effective.
Partner With Us
GLC is actively seeking commercialization and R&D partners to bring our technologies to market at scale. Whether your focus is industrial water treatment, municipal systems, or specialized applications in mining, our advanced graphene materials can help you meet environmental goals, reduce operational costs, and stay ahead of regulatory demands.
Join us in shaping the future of water.
Contact Us at solutions@glcplus.com to learn more or to request a technical package.
GLC Medical (GLCM) Inc.
Biosensor Platform
Based on the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic outbreak, it became clear that accurate reliable and fast deployable surveillance diagnostics were essential to control the spread of infection. This process has opened the opportunity to conduct research and stimulate innovations in the field of fast pathogen detection methods to control contagious diseases with high impact on public health and socio-economic aspects on a global scale.
The need for rapid and accurate diagnostic tools to identify virus infections is crucial for timely intervention and appropriate management. Biosensors have the potential to provide economic value by reducing healthcare costs associated with prolonged hospital stays, unnecessary treatments, and inappropriate antibiotic usage. Early and accurate detection can facilitate targeted antiviral therapies and help prevent the spread in healthcare and public settings. The market potential for accurate diagnostic biosensors is substantial, given the high demand for point-of-care testing devices in clinics, hospitals, and resource-limited settings. The development of cost-effective, user-friendly, and sensitive biosensors can address unmet diagnostic needs and have a positive impact on patient care and public health outcomes.
GLC Medical (GLCM) Inc. has developed a highly accurate, portable, sensitive and digital diagnostic platform for pathogens that provides immediate results in under 1-minute and is easily deployable to any community around the globe.
The GLCM Biosensor Platform is a tool for pandemic, epidemic and endemic preparedness.
The Market Opportunity
The Biosensors Market Trends, Prospects, Real-Time Detection and Diagnostics. The global biosensors market, projected at USD 30.04 billion in 2024, is expected to reach USD 68.72 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 8.64% over the forecast period.
Key Drivers:
The increasing incidence of chronic diseases, the need for early and accurate disease diagnosis, and the development of new biosensor technologies are major drivers of the market.
Partner With Us
GLC Medical (GLCM) Inc. is actively seeking commercialization and R&D partners to bring our advanced biosensor and diagnostic technologies to market. Whether your focus is in clinical diagnostics, public health, pandemic preparedness, or environmental monitoring, our graphene-based sensor platform offers rapid, accurate, and scalable solutions to meet growing global demands for real-time detection.
Join us in shaping the future of diagnostics—faster, smarter, and accessible
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Looking for more?
We are expanding the global economy. Our technology is available to license and will have a monumental impact for future generations.
GLC is currently seeking strategic partners and welcomes all inquiries and discussions.
For more information, please email us at solutions@glcplus.com