Charmgraphene is a specialized graphene company, possessing self-developed continuous mass production facilities for high-quality graphene film and technology for manufacturing high-function, highly dispersive graphene flakes. The company leverages its expertise in semiconductor display and vacuum equipment to provide a one-stop solution encompassing graphene materials, application products, and production equipment. Its Roll-to-Roll (R2R) CVD graphene production technology positions it as a leader in the commercialization of the graphene industry.Charmgrapheneisaspecializedgraphenecompany,possessingself-developedcontinuousmassproductionfacilitiesforhigh-qualitygraphenefilmandtechnologyformanufacturinghigh-function,highlydispersivegrapheneflakes.Thecompanyleveragesitsexpertiseinsemiconductordisplayandvacuumequipmenttoprovideaone-stopsolutionencompassinggraphenematerials,applicationproducts,andproductionequipment.ItsRoll-to-Roll(R2R)CVDgrapheneproductiontechnologypositionsitasaleaderinthecommercializationofthegrapheneindustry.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Graphene Film on Cu (CVD Graphene Film): Technology for continuous mass production of high-quality graphene film using its self-developed Roll-to-Roll (R2R) CVD facilities. High-speed, large-area production capability with a speed of 2m/min and compatibility with 6um thick Cu foil. Recent success in developing the world's widest 600mm Roll-to-Roll CVD graphene production equipment, achieving high-quality graphene with over 95% uniformity at 1㎡/min.GrapheneFilmonCu(CVDGrapheneFilm):Technologyforcontinuousmassproductionofhigh-qualitygraphenefilmusingitsself-developedRoll-to-Roll(R2R)CVDfacilities.High-speed,large-areaproductioncapabilitywithaspeedof2m/minandcompatibilitywith6umthickCufoil.Recentsuccessindevelopingtheworld'swidest600mmRoll-to-RollCVDgrapheneproductionequipment,achievinghigh-qualitygraphenewithover95%uniformityat1㎡/min.
Graphene Oxide: Possession of manufacturing and application technology for high-function, highly dispersive Graphene Flakes. Product lines including Graphene Oxide, Reduced Graphene Oxide, and Functionalized Graphene Oxide. Secured graphene dispersibility maintenance technology, crucial for optimally realizing graphene's properties in composite materials.GrapheneOxide:Possessionofmanufacturingandapplicationtechnologyforhigh-function,highlydispersiveGrapheneFlakes.ProductlinesincludingGrapheneOxide,ReducedGrapheneOxide,andFunctionalizedGrapheneOxide.Securedgraphenedispersibilitymaintenancetechnology,crucialforoptimallyrealizinggraphene'spropertiesincompositematerials.
Roll to Roll CVD System (Graphene Equipment Manufacturing): Self-developed and continuously upgraded Roll-to-Roll CVD equipment for continuous mass production of graphene film. Offers models such as Thermal R2R CVD SYSTEM (CHG-60, CHG-150, CHG-200). Capable of handling roll widths up to 200mm and lengths up to 200m, with process temperatures from RT to 1100°C and ultimate pressure of 1mTorr.RolltoRollCVDSystem(GrapheneEquipmentManufacturing):Self-developedandcontinuouslyupgradedRoll-to-RollCVDequipmentforcontinuousmassproductionofgraphenefilm.OffersmodelssuchasThermalR2RCVDSYSTEM(CHG-60,CHG-150,CHG-200).Capableofhandlingrollwidthsupto200mmandlengthsupto200m,withprocesstemperaturesfromRTto1100°Candultimatepressureof1mTorr.
Graphene Membrane for Semiconductor EUV Pellicle: Development of graphene membranes for pellicles, a critical component in next-generation semiconductor extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography processes. Successful development of the world's first FULL SIZE (144mm x 110mm) EUV pellicle with 7nm thickness and over 94% transmittance.GrapheneMembraneforSemiconductorEUVPellicle:Developmentofgraphenemembranesforpellicles,acriticalcomponentinnext-generationsemiconductorextremeultraviolet(EUV)lithographyprocesses.Successfuldevelopmentoftheworld'sfirstFULLSIZE(144mmx110mm)EUVpelliclewith7nmthicknessandover94%transmittance.
Graphene Application Products: Development of graphene surface heaters utilizing excellent thermal conductivity, and high-performance cables and flexible transparent electrodes leveraging high electrical conductivity and flexibility. Development and mass production of graphene shielding tape with superior EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding performance. Active development and commercialization of various application products including graphene heaters and graphene inks.GrapheneApplicationProducts:Developmentofgraphenesurfaceheatersutilizingexcellentthermalconductivity,andhigh-performancecablesandflexibletransparentelectrodesleveraginghighelectricalconductivityandflexibility.DevelopmentandmassproductionofgrapheneshieldingtapewithsuperiorEMI(electromagneticinterference)shieldingperformance.Activedevelopmentandcommercializationofvariousapplicationproductsincludinggrapheneheatersandgrapheneinks.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Proprietary Roll-to-Roll (R2R) CVD Technology: Self-developed unique R2R CVD process technology enabling continuous mass production of high-quality graphene film. Maximizing productivity and significantly reducing manufacturing costs compared to traditional batch methods.ProprietaryRoll-to-Roll(R2R)CVDTechnology:Self-developeduniqueR2RCVDprocesstechnologyenablingcontinuousmassproductionofhigh-qualitygraphenefilm.Maximizingproductivityandsignificantlyreducingmanufacturingcostscomparedtotraditionalbatchmethods.
Ultra-low Cost Mass Production and Eco-friendly Process: Significant reduction in material costs by using thin 6um copper foil and over 1/6 reduction in copper etchant usage for graphene separation, leading to eco-friendliness and lower mass production costs.Ultra-lowCostMassProductionandEco-friendlyProcess:Significantreductioninmaterialcostsbyusingthin6umcopperfoilandover1/6reductionincopperetchantusageforgrapheneseparation,leadingtoeco-friendlinessandlowermassproductioncosts.
Advanced Semiconductor Core Material Development Capability: Successful development of graphene membranes for 'EUV pellicles', a key component protecting photomasks in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography processes. Providing solutions to technical challenges in the semiconductor industry through high transmittance and large-area implementation.AdvancedSemiconductorCoreMaterialDevelopmentCapability:Successfuldevelopmentofgraphenemembranesfor'EUVpellicles',akeycomponentprotectingphotomasksinextremeultraviolet(EUV)lithographyprocesses.Providingsolutionstotechnicalchallengesinthesemiconductorindustrythroughhightransmittanceandlarge-areaimplementation.
Broad Graphene Product Portfolio and Application Technologies: Beyond CVD graphene film, graphene oxide, and graphene equipment manufacturing, the company directly develops and commercializes various high-value-added application products such as graphene surface heaters, high-performance cables, flexible transparent electrodes, and EMI shielding tapes.BroadGrapheneProductPortfolioandApplicationTechnologies:BeyondCVDgraphenefilm,grapheneoxide,andgrapheneequipmentmanufacturing,thecompanydirectlydevelopsandcommercializesvarioushigh-value-addedapplicationproductssuchasgraphenesurfaceheaters,high-performancecables,flexibletransparentelectrodes,andEMIshieldingtapes.
Intellectual Property Rights and Global Competitiveness: Securing intellectual property rights for core graphene technologies through patent applications and registrations in Korea, the USA, and China. Holding numerous domestic and international patents related to OLED deposition, graphene film and continuous production equipment, graphene processes and surface heaters, and graphene dispersion technology.IntellectualPropertyRightsandGlobalCompetitiveness:SecuringintellectualpropertyrightsforcoregraphenetechnologiesthroughpatentapplicationsandregistrationsinKorea,theUSA,andChina.HoldingnumerousdomesticandinternationalpatentsrelatedtoOLEDdeposition,graphenefilmandcontinuousproductionequipment,grapheneprocessesandsurfaceheaters,andgraphenedispersiontechnology.
One-Stop Graphene Solution Provider: Establishment of a comprehensive one-stop system covering graphene material production, application product development, and production equipment manufacturing. Supplying graphene films tailored to diverse customer requirements and fostering a foundation for application research in downstream industries.One-StopGrapheneSolutionProvider:Establishmentofacomprehensiveone-stopsystemcoveringgraphenematerialproduction,applicationproductdevelopment,andproductionequipmentmanufacturing.Supplyinggraphenefilmstailoredtodiversecustomerrequirementsandfosteringafoundationforapplicationresearchindownstreamindustries.
Automotive and Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry: EV battery materials, composite shielding films, rapidly growing EMI demand sectors.AutomotiveandElectricVehicle(EV)Industry:EVbatterymaterials,compositeshieldingfilms,rapidlygrowingEMIdemandsectors.
Energy Industry: Anode materials for secondary batteries, surface heaters, carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture devices.EnergyIndustry:Anodematerialsforsecondarybatteries,surfaceheaters,carbondioxide(CO₂)capturedevices.
Other Industries: Lighting industry, marine and fisheries sector (graphene life jackets, alternative to aquaculture heat pumps).OtherIndustries:Lightingindustry,marineandfisheriessector(graphenelifejackets,alternativetoaquacultureheatpumps).
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, ChinaSouthKorea,China
Switzerland, DenmarkSwitzerland,Denmark
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Certifications: Acquired ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Obtained Venture Company Confirmation and INNO-Biz certification. Holds Corporate Research Institute Certification. Re-certified as a Promising SME in Gyeonggi-do and certified as an Export Frontier Company. Certified as an Excellent Technology Evaluation Company and achieved Technology Credit Rating Grade TI-3.Certifications:AcquiredISO9001andISO14001certifications.ObtainedVentureCompanyConfirmationandINNO-Bizcertification.HoldsCorporateResearchInstituteCertification.Re-certifiedasaPromisingSMEinGyeonggi-doandcertifiedasanExportFrontierCompany.CertifiedasanExcellentTechnologyEvaluationCompanyandachievedTechnologyCreditRatingGradeTI-3.
Patents: 10 domestic patents registered and 7 applied, 2 overseas patents registered and 4 applied (Korea, USA, China). 2 patents registered for OLED deposition technology, 4 patents registered for graphene film and continuous production equipment, 3 patents registered for graphene process and surface heaters, 1 exclusive license registered for graphene dispersion technology, 1 patent applied for graphene dispersion technology, 3 patents applied for surface heaters. Numerous patent applications related to EUV pellicles.Patents:10domesticpatentsregisteredand7applied,2overseaspatentsregisteredand4applied(Korea,USA,China).2patentsregisteredforOLEDdepositiontechnology,4patentsregisteredforgraphenefilmandcontinuousproductionequipment,3patentsregisteredforgrapheneprocessandsurfaceheaters,1exclusivelicenseregisteredforgraphenedispersiontechnology,1patentappliedforgraphenedispersiontechnology,3patentsappliedforsurfaceheaters.NumerouspatentapplicationsrelatedtoEUVpellicles.
Awards: Received the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award. Awarded the Gyeonggi Provincial Governor's Award and Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Administration Award. Received the Nano Korea Organizing Committee Chairman's Award at Nano Korea 2021. Selected as one of the Top 10 Nanotechnologies in 2020. Awarded the Proud Gyeonggi SME Entrepreneur Award and recognized for contributions to regional economic development.Awards:ReceivedtheMinisterofSMEsandStartupsAward.AwardedtheGyeonggiProvincialGovernor'sAwardandGyeonggiSmallandMediumBusinessAdministrationAward.ReceivedtheNanoKoreaOrganizingCommitteeChairman'sAwardatNanoKorea2021.SelectedasoneoftheTop10Nanotechnologiesin2020.AwardedtheProudGyeonggiSMEEntrepreneurAwardandrecognizedforcontributionstoregionaleconomicdevelopment.