Strato™ is a woven, carbon-based backing validated by independent third parties in high-humidity electrochemical systems, with more than 100,000 cumulative operating hours under high-load conditions.
The backing is the foundation.
A cathode’s performance is set as much by the structure beneath its catalyst as by the catalyst itself.
An engineered backing
Strato™ is a woven, carbon-based structure built on a metal mesh. It forms the structural and functional base beneath every Velara cathode, carrying the catalyst layer that defines its chemistry.
Flexible and conformable
The woven architecture lets Strato™ bend and conform without cracking or delaminating. The catalyst layer stays bonded to the backing as the electrode is handled, formed and assembled.
Made with a proprietary process
Strato™ is produced by a proprietary Velara process that controls its structure from the start. The result is a reproducible backing that lets each catalyst be judged on its own merits.
Strato™ + Catalyst = Cathode
CatalystStrato™Gas transport
Strato™ controls reactant transport through the electrode, delivering uniform supply to the catalyst layer across its full active area.
Electrolyte management
Strato™ regulates how electrolyte is distributed across the electrode, maintaining a stable three-phase interface where gas, electrolyte and catalyst meet.
Electrical conductivity
The woven, carbon-based structure carries current across the electrode, giving a continuous conductive path from the catalyst to the cell.
A uniform foundation
Strato™ gives your catalyst a stable, uniform substrate, so performance is set by the chemistry rather than by variation in the backing.
Multi-pass application
Your catalyst is deposited onto Strato™ in multiple fine passes, building an even, well-adhered layer across the woven, carbon-based surface.
Built for scale
Strato™ is made with a proprietary process designed for consistency from batch to batch, from prototype to production.
The catalyst defines the cathode.
Strato™.
The right foundation,
with your catalyst,
creating a superior cathode.
Customers, partners and investors, write to us at info@VelaraMaterials.com.