Versarien Share Discussion Threads

[jointer13] 09/9/2021 10:27

mavfav...a bit on 3d printing

Imagine being able to print infrastructure and buildings no longer requiring steel rebar, often a material weakness as concrete buildings age and as was recently noted when an ageing Flordia condominium building collapsed north of Miamia costing the lives of more than 100 residents. After the building collapse, I investigated the material properties of reinforced concrete with rebar. This combination of two materials, cement and steel rods, produces an electrochemical process if exposed to air or water leading to corrosion as the building ages. Called carbonation, the rate of corrosion can be as much as one millimetre (0.04 inches) per year. In the UK where it rains a lot, carbonation corrosion rates will be as fast or faster than those in Florida.

That problem goes away if graphene-laced reinforced concrete is used instead of concrete with steel rebar. The commercial use is not limited to railway lines. You can imagine it becoming the material of choice for any projects where water is involved such as wastewater and freshwater infrastructure. And for homes, apartments, and commercial buildings it could extend the lives of these properties while reducing maintenance costs.

The use of 3D printers in building construction is not new. Dubai recently committed to using 3D printers in all new building construction. And in the latest issue of The Economist, it describes two California-based companies, Palari Homes and Mighty Buildings and a project to construct homes using 3D-printed concrete materials. The printing is done in a factory with no supporting moulds. Eaves, ceilings, and walls are then delivered to the building site where they get attached to a 3D-printed foundation. The process the companies are using is largely automated leading to dramatic savings in labour, and a doubling in the speed of production. Building homes this way produces 2 fewer tons of carbon emissions. And the emissions saved by Palari Homes and Mighty Buildings could even be more if, in future, they were to switch to graphene-reinforced concrete, the material HS2 is using for its new high-speed rail project.

[taffy100] 09/9/2021 10:23

ceo@vrs
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Masks are coming back to the store really soon, we've been addressing a number of issues with marking and new standards post covid with the various agencies that look after certified PPE. 1 of biggest issues is they are reusuable, quite unique and caused some head scratching

[mavfav] 09/9/2021 10:17

Good to see you have wasted time checking back through my posting history lol. Now who else does that sound like I wonder. Seems someone is a little aggressive at being called out tut tut.Other stocks I hold are ticking along fine having bought in a long time ago. Look harder I'd say look harder It's ok not to hold this stock if you don't want but laughable talking down a stock you don't own.That's the difference between a trader and an investor I know nooothing

[master rsi] 09/9/2021 10:05

Hi B@stard

I only posted due to someone saying something about the stock on a private posting yesterday...

.... "You can trade VRS from 30p, but the 3yr chart clearly shows what happens"

I do know that you like to throw money buying this stock like the Diharrea you had since buying it.

Someone has passed you the disease as well it seems, check for signs

" Signs are not seen immediately in humans, due to the disease's extremely long incubation period. Some cattle have been observed to have an abnormal gait, changes in behavior, tremors and hyper-responsiveness to certain stimuli

I see you have not posted on any other stock, so reaching the conclusion you could be Management

[kilgallp] 09/9/2021 09:58

Lag, 124453, maybe it's an age/vision thing, but what box?

[mavfav] 09/9/2021 09:47

Maybe you are right but I'm of the opinion that people who spend time on threads that they don't own shares on have had CJD for a long time.Everyone has a risk appetite. You are 100% risk averse which is fine but to post here you are fruit loop. It's laughable those who do it tooI know nooothing

[alchemy] 09/9/2021 09:25

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[alchemy] 09/9/2021 09:24

of 500 k.! Point? Market could see this as another trialPutting aside all other benefits how will tyre noise be when ridden on by VRS nanene tyres?

[mavfav] 09/9/2021 08:57

If you want to have a laugh at aim and see how MM try and create a market look at this morning as an example. If the company is worth £60m for example £3k of trades effectively dropped just over £3m off the company value.Imho the are looking to trigger stop losses and trying to create trades.They make money regardless of share price on a buy or a sell so just beware. This isn't just about VRS I know nooothing

[mavfav] 09/9/2021 08:48

I do not assume it is VRS involved but it will be good for the industry. What I do see tho is the gov taking due diligence seriously. Any provider should be validated to confirm it has been independently verified to supply materials of quality and quantity.NPL will be that body I believe and Versarien already have that thru the Graphene Council Verified Producer Status.I envisage that the gov will stipulate a standard to be used and include green credentials. This link shows a starting point https://www.eunomia.co.uk/uk-government-contracts-over-5m-only-available-to-businesses-with-a-net-zero-plan-heres-how-to-prepare/That's the direction of travel and we are in a great position to help that happen I know nooothing

[cheek212] 09/9/2021 08:36

So Highways England are laying 5klms of new Graphene enhanced road on the A1, starting on the 19th September. This is being laid in conjunction with the GEIC who presumably will be using the Graphene provided by a tier 1 partner. Given that all the previous Graphene used by the GEIC in large projects appears to have been provided by VRS, I am assuming that the Graphene for this project will also be VRS - hopefully confirmation will come at some stage as it has on the Nationwide pours. I wonder how much Graphene will be needed for a 5klm road????

[grabster] 09/9/2021 08:18

Many thanks Landereo for that link. The goings-on within concrete are something that many users of concrete are oblivious to, and that link explains things very nicely. I am repeating your link in what I hope is a clickable form:

[jointer13] 09/9/2021 07:45

Industries adapting

Companies and investors outside of land-dependent industries are also changing the way they operate.

Englands high-speed HS2 railway development will use 3D-printed graphene-reinforced concrete, which is more environmentally friendly than traditional concrete. Elsewhere, a hybrid aircraft took its maiden 37-mile flight between Orkney and Wick in Scotland earlier this month.

[jointer13] 09/9/2021 07:34

carbon emissions...

National Highways published its net zero strategy, which sets a target of offsetting all carbon emissions from maintenance and construction programmes by 2040.

The plan largely focuses on the use of materials – in particular the  asphalt, cement and steel sectors. A modest 0-10% reduction in carbon emissions is expected to be achieved by 2025 (compared to 2020). That increases to a 40-50% reduction by 2030 (against 2020).

[jointer13] 09/9/2021 07:25

you would think they had a plan....

"The UK will be home to pioneering businesses, new technologies and green innovation as we make progress to net zero emissions, laying the foundations for decades of economic growth in a way that creates thousands of jobs"



Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy....

"Materials such as graphene can also provide a valuable contribution towards the Governments Net Zero targets and has the potential to contribute significantly to a number of national infrastructure projects."


National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene

If successful, using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road features extended by a number of years, reducing the frequency of roadworks and making journeys for road users smoother and more reliable.

The revolutionary resurfacing will take place along three miles of the northbound carriageway between Newton on the Moor and West Cawledge, south of Alnwick, from Sunday, 19 September to Monday, 1 November.

National Highways Asset Needs Manager Graeme Watt said: “This is an exciting time for National Highways. We are constantly striving to improve the journeys of our customers and graphene has real potential to do that.  

“Laboratory trials have been a success and the on-site trials in Northumberland will be a world first use of graphene in road production, which enforces our commitment to innovation and helps to push the industry towards more carbon-friendly maintenance with longer-lasting solutions which we all benefit from.

“Graphene’s benefits are industry-changing. It’s stronger than steel and adding it to other materials can turn them into super materials. From what we’ve seen so far, it could make some of our assets last significantly longer.”



"We are using an innovative and more environmentally friendly method called cold repaving. This re-uses material dug out of the existing surface, mixes it with graphene and other materials giving a new road surface which makes journeys smoother and safer."

[laginaneil] 08/9/2021 22:30

Thanks Landereo for the link, it explains a lot !

[fireball xl5] 08/9/2021 22:21

Graphene Batteries ExplainedhtTTps://www.nanowerk.com/graphene-batteries.php

[landereo] 08/9/2021 21:45

Probably a Themocouple logger to monitor the internal temperature and rate of change during curing.
As Example:
hxxps://www.tempcon.co.uk/temperature-monitoring-concrete-curing

[chillpill] 08/9/2021 20:58

If I thought this was the VRS business model then I wouldn’t be a shareholder.
“10 tonnes of 'high-quality' graphene powder - maybe between £2m up to £4m? (i.e. maybe £200 to £400 per kg)”

The business model should become more apparent as time goes on but royalties, as VRS already have in S.Korea will apply in many areas.

[laginaneil] 08/9/2021 20:43

Thanks for link Fireball, Landereo.

19 Sept - 1 Nov, dates to watch for progress reports/pictures/news stories.