Zyvex Technologies
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| Private | |
| Industry | Materials |
| Predecessor | Zyvex Corporation |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
Number of locations | Richardson, Texas, Rapid City, South Dakota |
Key people | James R. Von Ehr II, Chairman and Founder; Lance Criscuolo, President |
| Parent | Zyvex |
| Divisions | Zyvex Marine |
| Website | http://zyvextech.com |
Zyvex Technologies (formerly Zyvex Performance Materials, ZPM) is a molecular engineering company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Zyvex Technologies focuses on developing advanced materials, including prepreg, epoxy resins, and adhesives.
History
Zyvex Technologies is a privately held company and does not publicly report its revenue or all of its customers. It has supply chain and operational partners in Ohio, Texas, South Dakota, and Washington. They are a 2007 spin-off from Zyvex, the world's first molecular nano-technology company.[1] In 2009, Zyvex Technologies shared a $4.9 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier program.[2] This funding goes toward developing advanced ‘nano-enhanced’ plastics with Polyone Corporation, as well as advanced resin systems with Hexion Specialty Chemicals.
In October 2010, Zyvex Performance Materials changed its name to Zyvex Technologies.[3]
Divisions and Developments
Their Engineered Solutions team develops special applications of nano-materials in composites. Historically, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene were inherently strong but considered difficult to use in materials because of molecular bonding challenges. Zyvex Technologies is notable for having developed molecules that solve these dispersion problems with its Kentera technology.[4]
Zyvex's Advanced Composites Solutions team helps develop products built from proprietary technology. One more notable project is the Piranha Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). This 54 foot boat weights 8,000 lbs and has three times the payload and ten times the range compared to other USVs built from traditional materials, such as aluminum.[5]
Zyvex formally launched their marine division, Zyvex Marine, on November 4, 2011 to handle all boat creation activities.[6]
Customers
Zyvex Technologies supplies materials and provides new product development support to customers in many markets, including defense, marine, automotive, coatings, energy, aerospace, sporting goods, medical, and ballistics.
Easton Sporting Goods was the first public commercial customer for Zyvex Technologies, offering a successful line of carbon nanotube enhanced baseball, hockey, and bike equipment with the label ‘Powered by Zyvex.’ The CNT technology from Zyvex made the products lighter, stiffer, and stronger. In the year of its release, Forbes magazine selected it as a Top 5 Product of the Year.
In 2008, Lockheed Martin announced a partnership with Zyvex Technologies to develop advanced materials for use on some of their defense and commercial application projects.
In 2010, Zyvex Technologies was selected by Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats to provide advanced resin systems for their line of high-speed, high-performance luxury speed boats. The entire product line is built using an exclusive vacuum bagged carbon fiber reinforced lamination schedule, now cured with ZPM epoxy resin solutions.
References
- ↑ Bounds, Jeff (19 April 2007). "Zyvex splits up, will move one unit to Ohio". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Zyvex/PolyOne Win Important Grant AwardZyvex/PolyOne Win Important Grant Award". Ohio Polymer. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Zyvex Performance Materials Announces New Company Name: Zyvex Technologies". 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ↑ Sloan, Jeff (10 December 2009). "The key to CNTs: Functionalization". Composites World. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Pirahna USV built using nano-enhanced carbon prepreg". ReinforcedPlastics.com. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ↑ "Zyvex Technologies Launches New Maritime Division: Zyvex Marine". PR Newswire. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.