Sparc Technologies has announced successful initial inspection results for its ecosparc-enhanced anti-corrosion coating in a field trial at Streaky Bay Jetty, South Australia. According to an ASX announcement on Monday, the graphene-based additive showed no signs of degradation or early failure mechanisms during the critical initial trial phase, matching the performance of the commercial benchmark…
Sparc signs distribution agreement for graphene additive Sparc Technologies has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CLP Group subsidiary Chin Leong Construction Systems Pte Ltd. The parties will collaborate on marketing Sparc’s ecosparc additive to CLC’s coatings customers in Southeast Asia. Sparc Managing Director Nick O’Loughlin said: “Sparc…hopes to establish this partnership as…
Sparc Technologies has extended claims of improved anti-corrosive performance from solvent based coatings enhanced with graphene towards more environmentally desirable water based alternatives. The technology development company told investors that initial test work had demonstrated significant corrosion improvement in graphene enhanced water-based acrylic epoxy coatings which are experiencing strong market growth as alternatives to coatings…
Technology development company Sparc Technologies has signed a trial agreement with energy company Santos to trial the company’s graphene enhanced protective coatings. Sparc and Santos will conduct a collaborative field trial with the application of an ecosparc enhanced coating at the Santos gas facility Port Bonython in the Upper Spencer Gulf of South Australia (pictured).…
Optiscan Imaging advances veterinary medtech Confocal microscopy manufacturer Optiscan Imaging has signed a Collaborative Research Agreement with the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. The agreement follows a MOU with the university, and is a step in expanding the clinical applications of Optiscan’s confocal endomicroscope imaging system in veterinary medicine. The initial focus of…
Technology development company Sparc Technologies’ ecosparc enhanced coatings will be trialled on steel processing plant infrastructure at the Golden Grove mine site in Western Australia (pictured). Sparc and Golden Grove Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of precious metals miner 29Metals Limited, have executed a binding trial agreement under which Sparc and 29Metals will conduct a…
Technology development company Sparc Technologies has announced the start of trials of its ecosparc graphene coatings additive in field trials with the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport. Steel piles for the department’s Streaky Bay Jetty remediation project have been delivered for blasting and coating with either the ecosparc enhanced or control coatings. Field…
Sparc Technologies and the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) are to trial the company’s ecosparc graphene enhanced coatings on steel infrastructure such as bridges and jetties in the state. The parties have signed a Trial Agreement under which Sparc and the DIT will conduct collaborative field trials at the West Beach Bridge…
Technology development company Sparc Technologies has reported positive results from thermal-cycling resistance testing of its ecosparc graphene-enriched coatings. The company, which is also developing green hydrogen production technology, reported significant reduction in cracking when utilising ecosparc compared to coatings without the additive. Previously Sparc has reported significant anti-corrosive enhancements over typical coatings. Sparc general manager…