Graphite company EcoGraf has received confirmation that its high purity graphite has been qualified by two “leading” European industrial customers as meeting their strict physical and chemical specifications.

The high purity product is produced from low value graphite by-product fines using the EcoGraf’s trademarked purification process.

Receiving qualification followed an extensive 18-month process where EcoGraf’s product samples were evaluated by European customers.

In technical terms, the samples achieved the customers’ strict specifications including particle distribution and surface area requirements.

According to EcoGraf, this confirmation by customers “provides the basis for entering sales arrangements for the value-added fines”.

The company said based on current market prices for equivalent products, these “value-added” fines could attract significantly high prices of around €2,000 (A$3,450) per tonne.

In addition to Europe, EcoGraf managing director Andrew Spinks said market opportunities for this high purity fine graphite are being pursued in Australia.

“Initial discussions have focused on utilising the graphite’s unique properties in areas such as flame retardancy and thermal conductivity,” he said.