Vorbeck

Nanotechnology ResearchMaryland, United States11-50 Employees

Vorbeck is a nanotechnology research company specializing in materials science with a focus on defense and first responder applications. Its work centers on graphene-based technologies and advanced chemical systems aimed at delivering lighter, more durable, and cost-efficient solutions for environments with stringent size, weight, and power constraints, including firefighting foams and conformal antennas, RF sensors, and electromagnetic shielding. The company serves U.S. defense programs and related sectors, addressing the need for mission-ready materials that meet environmental and regulatory standards, such as PFAS-free firefighting foams that perform on par with legacy options while reducing environmental tradeoffs. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Vorbeck operates a large-scale manufacturing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and has a portfolio of patents supporting its scalable development from laboratory breakthroughs to real-world defense and first-responder deployments. Vorbeck emphasizes rapid translation of research into field-usable solutions, supporting applications across warfighters, unmanned platforms, and secure communications. In recent developments, the company expanded its Grand Forks campus and announced the commercial launch of Vorbeck O3, a PFAS-free firefighting foam concentrate positioned to meet UL 162 listing and provide self-extinguishing burn-back protection.

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