It's not just 6PPD 👀

Europe 🇪🇺 is stacking up new rules on cars at the same time, and several play directly into what graphene does well as an additive 👏🏻

Other countries are following. A rundown $HGRAF

From Europe 🇪🇺 to India 🇮🇳 to Japan 🇯🇵, the rules on cars and tires are tightening worldwide 🌍

Regulation is the tailwind. Execution decides the winners.

As always: DYOR, NFA 🙏🏻

$HGRAF #Graphene

Hopefully that happens in less than 4 years, since a major global automaker has been testing $HGRAF graphene since 2024 🚗

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NFA. DYOR.
#Graphene #Euro7 #CircularEconomy

Where $HGRAF stands out is standardization 🏭

Automotive suppliers need the same material batch after batch, at tonne scale, with clearances done:
✅ EPA + REACH
✅ Graphene Council verified
⏳ Bellville coming

Regulation creates the pull, but it doesn't guarantee who wins. There are other graphene players, plenty of chemical alternatives, and long timelines.

USTMA says a new tire antidegradant needs 4+ years of field testing ⏳ $HGRAF

So tire makers are squeezed from two sides: replace 6PPD, and cut how much tread wears off.

Graphene in rubber has been studied for both antiozonant properties and wear resistance, which is why it keeps showing up on these shortlists $HGRAF

🇺🇸🇨🇦 North America is on the chemistry side

California already regulates 6PPD in tires, Washington has a 2028 rule coming, EPA has an open rulemaking, and Canada has 6PPD listed for assessment (see my earlier thread) $HGRAF

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🇮🇳 India

India's End-of-Life Vehicles Rules took effect April 1, 2025. Producers carry extended producer responsibility for scrapped vehicles, with steel recovery targets rising in stages from 8% toward 60 to 70% $HGRAF

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The UN expects ~30% of higher-abrasion tires sold in Europe and Japan 🇯🇵 to be pushed out.

Heavier vehicle tires (trucks and buses) are next, with work scheduled for 2026 to 2028 🚚 $HGRAF

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🌍 It's going global

In June 2026, the UN vehicle forum (WP.29) adopted the first binding tire abrasion limits for cars and vans, applying from June 30, 2028 in countries that use the regulation.

Stricter limits are due after 2032 $HGRAF

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Tyres Europe estimates close to half of tires on the market today would need to be replaced or reformulated 😳 $HGRAF

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💡 Euro 7 tire abrasion 💡

Euro 7 is the first law anywhere to limit particle emissions from tire wear 🛞

Passenger tires: new types from July 2028, most existing types by 2030
Vans and light trucks: 2030 and 2032 $HGRAF

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Adding a small amount of graphene to bring recycled resin back up to spec is one of the use cases being worked on across the industry.

It lines up with $HGRAF's Compounding Partner program for thermoplastics 🦾🦾🦾

Why this matters 🤔

Recycled plastic is usually weaker than virgin. Every reprocessing breaks polymer chains, so you lose strength and stiffness.

But automakers still need parts that pass safety and durability specs $HGRAF

The Commission will also set recycled steel and aluminium targets from 2033, plus new design rules so parts are easier to remove, reuse and recycle ♻️ $HGRAF

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💡 EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation 💡

In force since Aug 13, 2026. New cars sold in the EU will need:
• 15% recycled plastic from 2032
• 25% from 2036
• 20% of that from scrapped vehicles $HGRAF

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Excerpt from the 🇨🇦 prime minister's office statement on October 30. Let's now see how fast everyone will move. $FT

"-Stronger critical minerals supply chains. Canada signed a new treaty framework with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to allow the EIB to invest in Canadian …

$FT @FortuneMineral any of this EIB money going to you? 👀

critical minerals projects that will provide the materials needed for defence & the energy transition. 🇨🇦 & the 🇪🇺 are launching work toward a raw materials stockpiling & investment framework to further mobilise investment & help build secure critical minerals supply chains" $FT