A Schulman joins coalition to advance gas storage technology for automotive

The US-based A Schulman Inc, a global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, masterbatches, powders and resins, will join the coalition with Adsorbed Natural Gas Products Inc (ANGP) to develop and produce the world’s first commercially viable conformable Type IV adsorbent-based low pressure natural gas (ANG) storage tank for motor vehicles.

In February 2016, ANGP and United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) announced an exclusive licensing agreement allowing ANGP to use UTRC's patent-pending technology to develop and produce storage tanks. A Schulman will join the coalition as the material and moulding solution provider to help develop a storage tank that meets the American National Standards for Natural Gas Vehicle Container (ANSI NGV2) certification. With its Quantum carbon fibre composite technology, A Schulman was chosen as a key participant in developing this advanced storage system.