Daeyu Plus Commercializes 'Carbon Nanotube Heating Sheet for Gangpomyong' Developed with GS Construction

Applied to the World's Tallest Hyundai Elevator Test Tower in Chungju for Large Concrete Formwork

Daeyu Plus is mass-producing the 'Carbon Nanotube Heating Sheet for Gangpome' jointly developed with GS Construction.
[Photo by Daeyu Winia]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Daeyu Plus, an affiliate of Daeyu Winia Group, announced on the 29th that it will apply the 'carbon nanotube heating sheet for gang form (large concrete formwork)' jointly developed with GS Construction Technology Research Institute to the world's tallest (300m) and fastest Hyundai Elevator Test Tower in Chungju, Chungbuk, starting next month.

Previously, Daeyu Plus and GS Construction Technology Research Institute developed a carbon nanotube heating sheet for gang form that can reduce the use of heaters for concrete curing in winter by half, and conducted on-site verification for two years at three construction sites. As a result, it was proven that compared to conventional linear heating elements such as copper wires, it improved power consumption by more than 30% due to higher heating efficiency and faster temperature rise effects.

In existing construction sites, the common method for curing concrete in winter was to wrap the surroundings with tents and raise the temperature inside the building using heaters. The company explained that applying carbon nanotube heating sheet technology can shorten the curing period by half, reducing construction time and ensuring consistent concrete quality regardless of the season. They added that, along with social issues such as carbon neutrality, eco-friendly curing methods are also demanded at construction sites, making it advantageous for market preemption.

Daeyu Plus expects the carbon nanotube heating sheet to have very high scalability as it can be applied not only to buildings but also to various construction sites such as tunnels and bridge construction. In the smart farm sector, it has already been applied as an alternative heating system in flower farming greenhouses in Seongnam and Hanam cities, Gyeonggi Province, achieving more than 30% energy savings compared to existing systems.

Jangho Cho, CEO of Daeyu Plus, said, "The carbon nanotube planar heating element technology, a result of over 10 years of research on nano materials, has borne fruit in commercialization through additional R&D with GS Construction." He added, "Starting with the world's tallest elevator test tower under construction as a landmark in the Chungju area, we expect it to be widely applied in various construction fields."

Daeyu Plus plans to expand this carbon nanotube planar heating element technology into an eco-friendly energy-linked heating system. They also plan to apply it to home appliances, vehicle seats, and electric vehicle heating systems in connection with other business areas of Daeyu Winia Group.

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