ABF® Graphene Heating Film: Printed Electronics Enters the Residential Heating Market

The heating industry is entering a new phase. For decades, electric radiators have relied on conventional heating elements, metallic resistors, ceramic components, or traditional conductive systems. Today, printed electronics and graphene-based functional materials are paving the way for thinner, more flexible, and more integrated heating systems.

At GRAPHENATON Technologies SA, this transition is becoming a reality through ABF® — Active Building Film®, our printed graphene heating film technology designed to transform surfaces into heating systems.

In 2026, this technology reached a major milestone with the integration of our printed graphene heating core into the SUNA residential radiator by FOGO. This collaboration marks the first commercial step toward a new generation of radiators powered by printed graphene technology.

What Is a Graphene Heating Film?

A graphene heating film is a thin conductive layer designed to generate heat when an electric current passes through it. Unlike conventional heating elements, which often rely on wires, metallic resistors, or bulky components, a printed graphene heating film can be manufactured as a thin functional layer.

Graphene is known for its exceptional electrical and thermal properties. When formulated into a conductive ink and printed onto a suitable substrate, it can become part of a functional heating surface.

This is where printed electronics changes the game.

Instead of assembling a heating system from multiple rigid components, the heating function can be printed directly as a functional layer. This paves the way for lighter, thinner, and more integrated thermal solutions for buildings, mobility, industry, and consumer applications.

ABF®: Active Building Film® by GRAPHENATON Technologies SA

ABF® — Active Building Film® is GRAPHENATON Technologies SA’s printed graphene heating film technology.

It is based on the industrial printing of graphene-based functional inks onto flexible substrates. The result is a heating film that can be integrated into products, surfaces, or systems where thermal performance, design flexibility, and industrial scalability are key.

ABF® is not simply a component. It is part of a broader printed electronics platform developed by GRAPHENATON Technologies SA to create functional surfaces capable of generating, storing, or managing energy.

For heating applications, ABF® functions as a printed heating core that industrial partners can integrate into their own products.

From Printed Graphene Film to Commercial Radiator

The collaboration between GRAPHENATON Technologies SA and FOGO demonstrates how printed electronics can progress from laboratory development to a real residential heating product.

The SUNA radiator by FOGO incorporates a printed graphene heating core based on ABF® technology. This represents a significant step forward for the heating industry, as it demonstrates that printed graphene heating films can be integrated into commercial radiator designs.

For manufacturers, this type of technology offers a new way to rethink electric heating systems:

• thinner heating cores,  

• simplified integration,  

• design flexibility,  

• surface-based heat distribution,  

• compatibility with industrial manufacturing logic,  

• potential for new product architectures.  

This isn't just about replacing a heating element. It's about rethinking how heat can be generated inside a product.

Why Printed Electronics Are Important for Heating

Printed electronics is the process of depositing functional materials, such as conductive inks, onto substrates using industrial printing methods. Rather than relying solely on traditional electronic assembly, printed electronics allows functions such as conductivity, sensing, heating, or energy storage to be embedded directly into materials.

For heating applications, this approach is particularly relevant.

A printed heating film can be designed as a surface rather than a point-source component. This can help improve heat distribution and enable integration into thinner or more complex product designs.

In the context of electric radiators, printed electronics can enable a new generation of heating products in which the heating element becomes more compact, adaptable, and easier to integrate into modern design constraints.

Graphene and Heating: Why It Matters

Graphene is a two-dimensional carbon material that has been extensively studied for its strength, conductivity, and thermal performance. In heating applications, graphene-based inks can be used to create conductive patterns that efficiently generate heat when powered.

The advantage lies not only in the material itself. The value comes from combining graphene with industrial printing processes.

At GRAPHENATON Technologies SA, this combination is at the heart of our platform: transforming advanced materials into scalable functional layers.

For ABF®, the goal is clear: to create printed heating films that can be integrated into real-world products by industrial partners.

A New Heating Core for Residential Radiators

The integration of ABF® into the SUNA radiator by FOGO highlights the potential of printed graphene heating cores for residential heating.

Traditional radiators are often designed around fixed heating architectures. With printed heating films, manufacturers can explore new shapes, new product designs, and new internal structures.

A printed graphene heating core can be incorporated as a new type of active layer inside a radiator. Instead of using a bulky conventional heating element, the heating function is embedded in a printed film.

This creates opportunities for radiator manufacturers seeking to combine performance, design, industrial innovation, and sustainability.

Energy Efficiency and Thermal Performance

In modern buildings, heating efficiency is a major concern. Energy prices, decarbonization goals, and building performance requirements are driving manufacturers to improve the way heat is generated and distributed.

Printed graphene heating films offer a promising approach because they can distribute heat across a surface and be integrated directly into product structures.

ABF® technology has been developed to support this shift toward more efficient, integrated, and adaptable heating systems.

The future of electric heating will not depend solely on power consumption. It will also depend on how intelligently heat is generated, distributed, and controlled.

Industrial Integration: The Key to True Innovation

Many advanced materials are still limited to laboratory demonstrations. The challenge is not only to create a functional graphene film, but also to make it compatible with industrial integration.

This is why GRAPHENATON Technologies SA manages the entire innovation value chain, integrating ink characteristic control, printing processes, substrate engineering, electrical design, system integration, and partner deployment.

The collaboration with FOGO is a concrete example of this industrial approach.

By integrating ABF® into a residential radiator, the technology moves beyond the prototype stage and enters a product-oriented phase.

Printed Graphene Heating Film for OEMs

ABF® is designed for industrial partners and OEMs looking to integrate printed heating technology into their own products.

Potential applications include:

• residential radiators,  

• towel warmers,  

• wall heating systems,  

• floor or ceiling heating surfaces,  

• construction materials,  

• mobility interiors,  

• industrial heating surfaces,  

• smart building components.  

The value of ABF® lies in its adaptability. Because the heating function is printed, it can be designed to accommodate different formats, power levels, and product architectures.

This makes printed graphene heating film a strong candidate for the next generation of heating systems.

Beyond Heating: A Platform for Printed Functional Materials

GRAPHENATON Technologies SA is not limited to heating. ABF® is one application of a broader platform for printed functional materials.

Our work focuses on printing advanced inks onto flexible substrates to create functional surfaces. These surfaces can be designed to generate heat, store energy, or produce energy, depending on the application.

This platform-based approach is essential because the future of energy systems will require more than just traditional components. It will require materials that become active.

Heating is one of the first visible applications. But the same industrial logic can support broader developments in printed electronics, energy storage, and smart surfaces.

A First Step Toward the Future of Heating

The launch of the SUNA radiator by FOGO, which incorporates GRAPHENATON Technologies SA’s ABF® printed graphene heating core, marks a key milestone.

It shows that printed electronics can be incorporated into actual heating products. It demonstrates that graphene-based heating films are no longer just a laboratory concept. And it confirms that industrial partners are ready to explore new architectures for residential heating.

At GRAPHENATON Technologies SA, we believe that the next generation of heating will be thinner, smarter, more integrated, and more material-driven.

ABF® is our contribution to that future.

Conclusion

The future of electric heating is being printed.

With ABF® Active Building Film®, GRAPHENATON Technologies SA combines graphene, printed electronics, and industrial integration to create a new generation of heating films.

Through the collaboration with FOGO and the integration of ABF® into the SUNA residential radiator, printed graphene heating technology is taking a major step toward commercialization.

For manufacturers, architects, building innovators, and OEMs, this opens up a new path: heating systems that are no longer simply assembled, but rather printed, integrated, and designed as active surfaces.

GRAPHENATON Technologies SA is transforming surfaces into systems.

FAQ -

What is a graphene heating film?

A graphene heating film is a thin conductive layer that generates heat when powered by electricity. It can be produced using graphene-based conductive inks printed onto flexible substrates.

What is ABF® by GRAPHENATON Technologies SA?

ABF® — Active Building Film® — is GRAPHENATON Technologies SA’s printed graphene heating film technology. It is designed to be integrated into products such as radiators, heating panels, and smart building systems.

How is printed electronics used in heating?

Printed electronics allows conductive materials to be deposited directly onto substrates. For heating applications, this means the heating element can be printed as a thin film rather than assembled from traditional, bulky components.

Is graphene useful for electric radiators?

Graphene-based heating films can open up new design and integration possibilities for electric radiators by enabling thinner heating cores and surface-based heat distribution.

What is the SUNA radiator by FOGO?

The SUNA radiator is a residential radiator developed by FOGO that incorporates a printed graphene heating core based on ABF® technology from GRAPHENATON Technologies SA.

Why is printed graphene heating technology important?

Printed graphene heating technology combines advanced materials with industrial printing processes. It can help manufacturers design more integrated, flexible, and innovative heating systems.

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