The proprietary carbon based material is injected into the polyethylene formula, which not only significantly reduces the product weight, but also maintains the strength and durability of the product.
LytR polymer composites developed by Lyten include Lyten 3D graphene, which is a proprietary and adjustable advanced material platform.
Lyten said that this copolymer has excellent stiffness, demoulding ability and impact strength. The company added: "It is designed for rotary molding applications that require increased stiffness and low-temperature toughness, with a wide range of processing windows."
The company has just announced that Pelican Products, a manufacturer of protective boxes, is using this material to manufacture a new generation of transport boxes, including boxes designed for the US military, which are 50% lighter than standard boxes, but maintain the same strength and durability.
LytR is a new polymer substitute that can reduce weight without affecting the strength. It can not only help our customers reduce the use of 50% polyethylene in the production of products, but also reduce the carbon footprint of the 100 billion dollar polyethylene market
Lyten is a startup founded in 2015, headquartered in San Jose, California.
Lyten 3D graphene platform is its core innovative product. The upcoming commercial applications include the LytCell series of next-generation lithium sulfur batteries for electric vehicles; Sensor array with potential to improve detection sensitivity in industrial, health and safety applications; And the LytR polymer composite.