Overview
Critical Materials and Processing
Critical Materials and Processing
Plaid Technologies Inc. develops graphene-based material technologies aimed at improving material performance and environmental efficiency. Our team of professional scientists, engineers, fabricators and installers work to enhance construction and manufacturing systems with the goal of supporting lower-carbon applications. By integrating our advanced graphene technologies, we enhance the strength, efficiency, and performance of existing materials and systems that power our world based on Plaid Technologies internal testing.
We are committed to creating a more sustainable and efficient world by optimizing technologies that are already in use. Our business model is to enhance already existing processes with “add on” technologies and proven science. We collaborate with established trades and service providers who possess the infrastructure and industry experience necessary for scalable deployment. We focus on how we can integrate our technologies versus forcing wholesale change to the customer. This is not only a costly path but is time consuming but also creates friction in the sales process.
At Plaid Technologies, our mission is to enhance the world around us by providing innovative upgrades to existing technologies. We work at the intersection of materials science and engineering, improving the durability, efficiency, and sustainability of products and systems through the strategic use of graphene. By leveraging the unique properties of graphene, we aim to create smarter, more resilient solutions that address industry challenges, drive progress, and contribute to a more sustainable future. We strive to improve the performance and sustainability of materials by integrating graphene-based technologies. Through ongoing R&D and collaboration, our goal is to create practical improvements that address industrial challenges.
We aim to play a meaningful role in advancing the commercialization of graphene-based technologies. Based on internal testing, preliminary results suggest that our technology has the potential to deliver tested scientific solutions that help industries operate more efficiently and sustainably 1. By seamlessly integrating innovative materials into existing systems, we enable businesses to enhance performance, reduce costs, and extend the lifespan of their products. Our focus is on providing tangible upgrades that help our partners achieve immediate benefits, driving growth and long-term success. Having Plaid Technologies Inc. become the trusted partner for companies seeking practical, high-impact solutions that make their operations stronger, more efficient, and more sustainable.
With approximately 14 billion cubic meters of concrete produced annually, internal models estimates that Plaid's technology could potential reduce over 50kg of CO2 emissions per cubic meter under certain conditions poured on-site/precast, making sustainable construction both viable and affordable; however, this estimate requires validation through real-world deployments.1
Graphene enhanced concrete offers significant potential for commercialization across various sectors where enhanced performance, cost efficiency, and time savings are critical. The incorporation of graphene oxide nanomaterials into conventional concrete matrices has demonstrated substantial improvements in mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability, positioning it as a transformative material in the construction industry.
Graphene enhanced concrete can have multiple target markets and commercialization avenues, primarily focused on industries and sectors where time efficiency, cost savings, and improved performance of concrete are critical. A rapid rise in research related to improving the properties of conventional concrete using nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide, is a successful method of improving the fundamental performance properties of concrete, while emerging as a catalyst enabling green building technologies.
Plaid Technologies business model is to enhance already existing processes with “add on” technologies and proven science. This can be achieved by partnering with best of breed trades and service providers who already have a customer base, equipment, infrastructure and applied methodologies. Plaid Technologies will focus on how to integrate its technologies versus forcing wholesale change to the customer.
1 Certain statements on this website may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Claims related to product performance, environmental impact, or cost savings are based on internal assessments and subject to third-party validation.