Saint Jean Carbon Files Spherical Graphite Patent

Saint Jean Carbon Inc. (TSXV:SJL) announced that it’s filed a patent on the production of spherical graphite for lithium-ion batteries.
As quoted in the press release:

The spherical shape offers the best volume to area ratio and the maximum materials density. All of this leads to high specific volumetric energy package, ultimately giving a better discharge and recharge rate. The system is engineered to produce material in a range of sizes from 3 microns to 30 microns with 2.5 micron increments.

Paul Ogilvie, CEO of Saint Jean Carbon, commented:

Our team has spent many years working through the hurdles presented by the difficulty in producing spherical shaped graphite. A number of successful attempts have led us to the final design. As the electric car business continues to grow and with that, possibly, the demand for spherical shaped graphite will grow. If you want to be in the business of supplying future demands, you need to know how to make the material needed. That will mean more than just having a graphite resource, but also, a graphite engineering team.

Click here to read the full Saint Jean Carbon Inc. (TSXV:SJL) press release.