# BP Polymers and Versarien collaborate on graphene-enhanced barrier resin

BP Polymers LLC and Versarien plc entered a collaborative agreement to develop a next-generation Kortrax Barrier Resin incorporating graphene for use in HDPE and PP containers.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-05-29
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: graphene-enhanced barrier resin, Kortrax Barrier Resin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [BP Polymers](https://endata.com/companies/15530.md) (partner)
- [Versarien](https://endata.com/companies/20824.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/BP_POLYMERS_LLC_and_VERSARIEN_PLC_Announce_Collaborative_Agreement_for_the_Development_of_KORTRAX_BARRIER_RESIN_BR_with_GRAPHENE/prweb16344050.htm), 2019-05-29: "This collaboration agreement will be focused on improving the product performance of Kortrax BR for the various markets it currently serves, through the addition of Versarien's graphene."

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