External Timber Protection · United Kingdom

Protecting external timber from the inside out.

Atomic Timber Care is the Atomic IntraFuse™ graphene system for external timber: a clear treatment that penetrates and reinforces the wood rather than sitting on the surface. Longer service life. Better water shedding. Lower maintenance. Fewer replacements.

By making external timber last longer and reducing replacement cycles, Atomic Resins aims to support lower carbon material systems and future product carbon storage pathways, subject to testing, LCA and third party validation.

01 / The Thesis
We don't just coat timber. We upgrade it from within.
A materials engineering platform, not a coatings company

External timber is everywhere in fencing, cladding and garden structures, and most of it fails the same way: it greys, cracks, soaks up water and slowly rots. Our working thesis is that a water based graphene treatment can penetrate and reinforce the timber from within, rather than forming a film on top that later peels.

The result behaves less like a coated surface and more like upgraded timber: harder wearing, better at shedding water and more resistant to decay, while keeping the natural grain and feel of the wood. The commercial value leads (longer service life, lower maintenance, fewer replacements) and the environmental value follows from the same durability.

02 / Substrate Universe

One process. A wide family of feedstocks.

The same core process works across a wide family of natural and porous materials. External timber is the lead application; from there the platform extends across reed, straw, fibre and other abundant, low cost substrates.

/01External timber
/02Water reed
/03Wheat reed
/04Bamboo
/05Jute
/06Sisal
/07Wood fibre
/08Paper & card
/09Kelp
/10Plant fibres
/11Porous minerals
/12Cementitious
The feedstock
Treated water reed, prepared and bundled.
03 / Core Technology

Not a coating. A treatment that penetrates the fibre.

Patents pending, UK applications filed 2026

Two UK patent applications were filed in June 2026, covering the core treatment process for natural fibrous and lignocellulosic materials and the application equipment that delivers it, from handheld sprayers to industrial immersion systems.

A water based, acrylic polymer graphene system

Atomic Resins has developed a water based acrylic polymer graphene treatment system engineered specifically for natural fibrous materials.

Penetrates, not just coats

Unlike a surface coating that sits on top, the treatment is designed to enter the fibre, reinforcing the material from within rather than forming a film over it.

Reinforced from the inside

Treated material behaves more like an upgraded natural composite than a coated one: tougher, more cohesive and more durable, while remaining flexible.

Breathability preserved

In a thatched roof, breathability comes from the air between the individual stems of reed, not from the reed itself. Treating each stem improves the material while leaving that natural airflow between stems intact.

Early observations: treated vs. untreated reed

UntreatedWeak, papery hand feel
TreatedTougher, more cohesive, flexible
UntreatedSurface only
TreatedPenetrates the fibre, not just the surface
UntreatedProne to blackening
TreatedRetains a more golden colour
UntreatedHigher water retention
TreatedStrong water shedding behaviour

Working observations from founder field trials. To be confirmed by independent laboratory testing.

Colour retention
Treated water reed: golden colour retention observed in early field trials.
04 / Graphene Sourcing

Verified graphene, matched to the application.

Graphene is not one material. Platelet size, layer count, morphology and dispersion format all vary between grades, and each behaves differently in a given binder system and substrate. Atomic Resins sources graphene from two verified manufacturers and selects the grade whose characteristics best suit each product, rather than forcing a single material across the whole range.

What is graphene?

Graphene is pure carbon (the same element as the graphite in a pencil or charcoal) arranged in sheets just one atom thick. That structure makes it one of the strongest materials ever measured, and a remarkable reinforcement when properly dispersed through a polymer.

~200×

Stronger than steel by weight in its pure single layer form, among the strongest materials ever tested.

>99%

Carbon purity of the graphene grades used across the Atomic range: nothing exotic, just exceptionally pure carbon.

Inert

Chemically stable and unreactive, and once applied, dispersed and bound within the cured polymer matrix.

First Graphene

First Graphene

PureGRAPH® range

A leading manufacturer of pristine, low defect and high aspect ratio graphene nanoplatelets: PureGRAPH®. First Graphene produce and supply graphene powder and aqueous dispersions in a range of different sizes at commercial scale for a wide reach of industries, including coatings, composites, polymer and construction materials.

Levidian logo

Levidian

G3 graphene

A UK graphene producer whose patented LOOP process uses plasma chemistry to extract carbon directly from methane, yielding high purity graphene nanoplatelets with a distinctive morphology, alongside clean hydrogen, with carbon negative potential when produced from waste methane.

Why more than one source? Different graphene grades suit different jobs. A grade that excels in a factory applied fibre treatment is not automatically the right choice for a customer applied timber product, an epoxy floor or a cementitious additive. Working with more than one verified manufacturer lets each Atomic product use the graphene best suited to its substrate, format and performance goals.
05 / Product Family

The Atomic range.

A focused family of graphene enhanced treatment systems, led by Atomic Timber Care: the Atomic IntraFuse™ system for external timber. Every product shares the same platform: graphene, water based polymer chemistry and substrate specific formulation.

Flagship 01

Atomic Timber Care

External timber treatment

The Atomic IntraFuse™ system for external timber: fencing, cladding, decking, gates, garden structures and other exterior joinery. A clear, unpigmented graphene treatment developed to improve water shedding, surface durability, crack resistance and weathering, while keeping the natural look and grain of the timber. Applied by trained specialists.

02

Atomic IntraFuse™

Natural fibre treatment

The same core system for water reed, thatch, straw, jute, hemp and other natural fibre materials, developed to improve water shedding, cohesion, biological resistance and colour retention while preserving the breathability of thatched construction. The validation pathway targets a 35+ year service life for treated water reed, subject to independent testing.

03

Atomic Roof & Damp Proofing

Resin & coating systems

Graphene enhanced resin and coating systems for flat roofs, temporary acrylic roof protection, GRP style builds and damp prone surfaces, targeting durable, weather resistant protection for hard working exteriors.

04

Custom Graphene Dispersion

Formulation services

A dispersion service for businesses that need graphene properly wetted out and stabilised in coatings, acrylics, sealers, resins and niche material systems, supplied as finished dispersions while Atomic Resins’ process know how stays protected.

Additional systems in development include graphene enhanced epoxy flooring and protective steel coatings.
06 / Field Observation

Atomic IntraFuse™, in the field.

A first real world application on a woven willow structure: the same fence, before and after treatment, photographed side by side. These are early field observations, recorded ahead of the formal weathering and field trial programme rather than presented as durability claims.

UntreatedTreated
BeforeUntreated woven willow, weathered grey with bark lifting along the poles
Untreated willow. Greyed and dried out, with bark lifting and splitting along the poles.
AfterThe same willow after Atomic IntraFuse treatment, deeply darkened and saturated
After Atomic IntraFuse™. Deeply saturated, with a wet, satin sheen across the surface.
BeforeAnother untreated section of the willow structure, weathered pale and open-grained
Another untreated section, weathered pale and open grained.
AfterTreated willow poles, darkened and sealed with liquid beading on the surface
Treated. Darkened and sealed, with liquid beading on the surface rather than soaking straight in.
Early field observation only. These photographs record the immediate change in colour, surface and water behaviour on first application. Comparative durability, water uptake and weathering are being assessed against untreated controls in the validation roadmap; no service life claim is made here.
07 / Sustainability & Carbon Value

Durability first. Carbon value follows.

The base business case is product performance: materials that last longer, shed water better and cost less to maintain. That same durability creates a second order environmental case, one Atomic Resins intends to evidence properly before claiming. No certified carbon credits are sold today, and none are assumed in the base model.

S/01

Longer life materials

Treated natural materials are being developed toward significantly longer service life, with a 35+ year validation target for flagship treated water reed, where technically achievable.

S/02

Biogenic carbon storage

Reed, straw, hemp, jute, bamboo, timber fibre, paper and card already contain atmospheric carbon captured by plants. Extending their useful life keeps that carbon stored in useful products for longer.

S/03

Reduced replacement cycles

Longer lasting materials may reduce new material demand, transport, labour, waste and disposal impacts across the lifetime of a building or product.

S/04

Waste heat drying

At industrial scale, low grade waste heat (including from data centres) may be used for drying and curing treated materials, displacing part of the fossil heat demand.

S/05

LCA, EPD & MRV pathway

Atomic Resins intends to build the evidence base for life cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, chain of custody records and future product carbon storage evaluation.

S/06

Validation before claims

Carbon value is treated strictly as upside. Formal environmental claims will only be made once independently validated: durability data first, LCA and verification second.

Why 35+ years? Emerging carbon removal frameworks, including in the EU, recognise carbon stored in long lasting products for at least 35 years. Aligning the validation programme with that threshold keeps future product carbon storage options open, without assuming them in the business case.
08 / The Company

UK owned IP and technical leadership.

Atomic Resins Ltd is the UK company at the centre of the project: the intellectual property holder, R&D lead, brand owner and the company that interfaces with investors, customers and partners.

Formulations, trade secrets and the core technology are held and protected here, providing a controlled foundation as the platform scales.

United Kingdom · Company No. 16509436

Atomic Resins Ltd

  • IP holder & R&D lead
  • Brand owner & technical authority
  • Formulations, trade secrets & QA systems
  • UK / EU validation route
  • Investor & customer interface
  • Two UK patent applications filed (2026)
In the field
Reed worked on the roof. Atomic Resins is grounded in real craft, not theory alone.
09 / Founder

Built on the bench, proven in the field.

Atomic Resins is grounded in real craft and hands on experimentation, not theory alone. Graphene treated reed is not a concept; physical samples have been made, dried, weathered and handled.

The approach is methodical and practical: small batches, field trials, photographs, observation logs, weight uptake, drying behaviour, water behaviour and flex / tear testing.

Jonny Lomax
Founder
  • Almost 20 years of practical thatching and natural materials experience
  • Hands on construction and roofing background
  • Created the Green Woman thatched sculpture at Glastonbury
  • Deep knowledge of reed, straw, weathering and roof application
  • Independently developed graphene enhanced acrylic, epoxy, polyester, timber, reed and oil systems
  • Hands on formulation and process development expertise
Field Evidence · Glastonbury 2023

The Green Woman.

A monumental thatched figure raised at Glastonbury Festival in 2023: a joint project with my father, David Lomax, hand dressed in combed wheat over a sculpted armature. David brings deep experience in life size sculpture, including a life size bronze African bull elephant, and that command of form and structure shaped the build. The same hands on understanding of how a material behaves (how wheat is combed, bundled and layered) sits behind every graphene formulation at Atomic Resins.

The Green Woman thatched sculpture standing in a field at Glastonbury Festival, arms raised
The Green Woman
The completed figure standing in the field at Glastonbury Festival, 2023.
Side profile of the Green Woman, golden combed-wheat thatch catching afternoon sun
Profile
Thatched combed wheat catching the afternoon sun.
The sculpture mid-build, being thatched on scaffolding on site
In progress
Dressing the wheat on site during the build.
10 / Validation Roadmap

Toward independent verification.

An investor grade validation package is in development, focused on treated versus untreated controls across the measures that matter most to specifiers, insurers and customers.

T/01

Accelerated weathering

Comparative durability testing, potentially 1000+ hours, against untreated controls.

T/02

Fire performance

Fire performance screening to assess potential fire retardancy benefits.

T/03

Biological growth

Resistance to algae, lichen and fungal growth versus untreated material.

T/04

Water & drying

Water uptake and wet / dry cycling behaviour.

T/05

Mechanical

Toughness, flex and tear comparison; practical handling feedback.

T/06

UV & colour

UV exposure and colour retention assessment over time.

T/07

Uptake & drying curves

Treatment uptake measurement, drying curve characterisation and batch consistency.

T/08

Field trials & records

Real world exposure trials with photographic records, batch tracking and chain of custody documentation.

T/09

LCA & EPD scoping

Carbon content analysis and groundwork for life cycle assessment and environmental product declarations.

A note on claims. Atomic Resins reports early observations and working hypotheses, clearly separated from claims requiring validation. Accelerated weathering supports comparative durability claims where treated samples outperform controls; it does not, on its own, prove a specific service life. We avoid terms like "fireproof" or guaranteed lifespans until independent laboratory data is available. The 35+ year service life figure is a development and validation target, not a current, proven claim.
11 / Circular Industrial Ecosystem

A future scale up concept.

At industrial scale, the pieces are designed to connect (biogenic materials, graphene enhanced treatment, waste heat drying and longer service life) into lower carbon material systems. This is direction of travel, presented as a forward concept rather than current operations.

Biogenic materials + graphene enhanced treatment + waste heat drying + longer service life lower carbon material systems
Data centre waste heat Low temperature drying Treated natural fibre production LCA & EPD documentation Circular end of life options
12 / Trajectory

From flagship product to platform.

Now

Flagship & field evidence

Atomic IntraFuse™ for external timber, with natural-fibre and water-reed development behind it. Physical samples, founder field trials and observation logs in hand.

Near term

Validation & IP

Independent laboratory verification and product testing, building on UK patent applications filed in June 2026 covering the core process and application equipment, alongside LCA scoping.

Build

Production & treatment scale up

Establish treatment, drying, quality control and production capacity under UK owned IP, taking advantage of natural drying conditions, with waste heat drying explored at industrial scale.

Expand

Wider substrate platform

Extension into bamboo, straw, jute, sisal, wood fibre, paper / card, kelp derived binders, cementitious additives and composite feedstocks.

12 / Get in Touch

Investors, labs, suppliers & partners.

Atomic Resins is moving toward external validation, IP protection and production scale up. We welcome conversations with aligned partners. Technical discussions proceed under NDA.