Ok, since no one was willing (including perfectpathtech) to come forth with an answer to my question with respect to the cost of Total Contact, I decided to do my own research into graphene; graphene production and production costs. Here are some of my notes:
The quality of graphene affects the price.
At the end of 2015, the market price of graphene was about $100 per gram (1 gram = 1 milliliter).
Once the method of production is optimized and scaled up, the cost of graphene is expected to come down.
Deloitte Global predicts the total value of the graphene materials market in 2016 is likely to be in the low tens of millions of dollars, which is less than an hour’s projected revenues from smartphone sales. Graphene has been called a ‘wonder material’, as it offers an unrivalled combination of tensile, electrical, thermal and optical properties. Yet, it may be decades before this material’s potential is fully realized.
It is important to note that many of the most impactful materials have taken decades before attaining mainstream adoption. In 2016, graphene-enhanced products are only going to offer a glimpse of the material’s full potential, but a key point to consider is that new materials disrupt existing products and lead to new technologies.
https://investingnews.com/daily/tech-investing/graphene-investing/graphene-cost
http://www.visualcapitalist.com/graphene-material-future
Conclusion:
Graphene is no flash in the pan, here today gone tomorrow substance.
Scientists have been studying and conducting research for years (since 1962).
There is continuing global R&D into various product development applications.
Mad Scientist Audio has marketed and sells a similar graphene based product that for $79 per 10 ml bottle seems reasonably priced.
How it compares to TC, I cannot say.
As for me, I would like to take a wait and see approach with respect to Total Contact. Perhaps once the marketing effort matures and product penetration moves beyond sales on Audiogon to a wider audience, I’ll take another look.
The quality of graphene affects the price.
At the end of 2015, the market price of graphene was about $100 per gram (1 gram = 1 milliliter).
Once the method of production is optimized and scaled up, the cost of graphene is expected to come down.
Deloitte Global predicts the total value of the graphene materials market in 2016 is likely to be in the low tens of millions of dollars, which is less than an hour’s projected revenues from smartphone sales. Graphene has been called a ‘wonder material’, as it offers an unrivalled combination of tensile, electrical, thermal and optical properties. Yet, it may be decades before this material’s potential is fully realized.
It is important to note that many of the most impactful materials have taken decades before attaining mainstream adoption. In 2016, graphene-enhanced products are only going to offer a glimpse of the material’s full potential, but a key point to consider is that new materials disrupt existing products and lead to new technologies.
https://investingnews.com/daily/tech-investing/graphene-investing/graphene-cost
http://www.visualcapitalist.com/graphene-material-future
Conclusion:
Graphene is no flash in the pan, here today gone tomorrow substance.
Scientists have been studying and conducting research for years (since 1962).
There is continuing global R&D into various product development applications.
Mad Scientist Audio has marketed and sells a similar graphene based product that for $79 per 10 ml bottle seems reasonably priced.
How it compares to TC, I cannot say.
As for me, I would like to take a wait and see approach with respect to Total Contact. Perhaps once the marketing effort matures and product penetration moves beyond sales on Audiogon to a wider audience, I’ll take another look.