CORROSION DEFENCE...
REVOLUTIONISED
ecosparc® is a Graphene-based additive designed to seamlessly enhance the performance of marine and protective coatings for steel infrastructure
18-21%
reduction in carbon emissions
19-23%
savings in maintenance costs
About ecosparc
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Ecosparc is not a paint.
Ecosparc is a graphene-based additive which, when added in tiny amounts, supercharges coatings currently used to protect steel assets from corrosion.
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For asset owners, the advantages of utilising an ecosparc enhanced coating are the direct result of extending the time between maintenance and recoating events, which corresponds to cost, emissions, productivity and safety benefits.
Ecosparc is the flagship graphene-based additive product developed by Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN). Sparc is pioneering new technologies in coatings and composites, green hydrogen and sodium-ion batteries to help deliver a more sustainable world.
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Why choose ecosparc?
Ecosparc is an industry leading solution to fighting corrosion on steel
Cost-Savings
Enhancing conventional coatings with ecosparc results in a minimum saving in re-coatable steel maintenance costs of 19-23%.
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Reduced Carbon Emissions
Enhancing conventional coatings with ecosparc results in a reduction of carbon emissions associated with asset maintenance of 18-21%.
Higher Productivity
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Reduced maintenance events
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Fewer on-site check-ups
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Reduced asset downtime
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Increased productivity
Increased Safety
Enhancing conventional coatings with ecosparc will help to protect your workforce.
Ease of Use
Simple and easy to incorporate into existing coatings
No change to current paint application or removal methods
Only 2% additive required by weight in paint formulation
The unique ecosparc formula is added to existing paint products
At the point of production by leading global paint manufacturers
To produce graphene enhanced high performance protective coatings
The Dual Anti-Corrosion Mechanism
Corrosion generally commences when a protective coating has been damaged. e.g. cracking.
ecosparc enhanced coatings:
Delay coating cracking. This delays the onset of corrosion.
When damage does finally occur, ecosparc further limits corrosion spread by >26%.
Significantly increasing the time between maintenance events.
Our Capabilities
From a trial to full scale projects, we'll help you succeed
Built By Industry Experts
>120 years of combined experience in protective coatings on staff
Extensive Research and Data
Our graphene and coatings specialists have undertaken five years of product testing to ISO standards
A Local Company With A Global Focus
Active engagement with global coatings manufacturers and assets owners on testing and trials
Ready To Be Shipped
Commercial production plant capable of producing sufficient additive to dose ~7 million litres of paint
Commercial Manufacturing
Sparc is ready to support ecosparc customers with its commercial additive manufacturing facility
A very real impediment to the adoption of graphene has been the safe handling and commercial manufacture of graphene based materials. Sparc Technologies has developed the facilities and know-how to produce commercial volumes of ecosparc at its Adelaide manufacturing facility.
Commercial manufacturing process developed for the production of graphene based additive products.
Manufacturing facility based in Adelaide with capability to produce 140,000L of ecosparc additive per annum.
ecosparc samples from the commercial plant are available for customer testing.
Product and technical information
Data sheets and technical information for the application of ecosparc
Ecosparc is a revolutionary graphene-based additive developed by Sparc Technologies on the back of >5 years of research, >10,000 data points and eight rounds of cyclic corrosion testing to ISO standards. When added in very low volumes to existing epoxy-based protective coatings at the point of manufacture, ecosparc substantially improves both durability and corrosion resistance. Sparc is able to deliver commercial volumes of ecosparc from its Australian manufacturing facility.
Choose ecosparc to better protect steel assets from corrosion and deliver substantial cost, emissions, productivity and safety benefits.
ecosparc FAQ's
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What is ecosparc?Ecosparc is proven to make epoxy-based protective coatings stronger and more flexible without any detrimental impacts on other important coating properties. It does this through the action of graphene, a carbon-based supermaterial with a variety of extraordinary properties including strength, conductivity, flexibility, and surface area to weight ratio. Through over 5 years of research & development, Sparc Technologies has harnessed the power of graphene into a market-leading additive for epoxy-based protective coatings. Utilising Ecosparc enhanced coatings on your steel assets will reduce maintenance events delivering substantial cost, emissions, productivity and safety benefits.
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What does ecosparc do?Ecosparc plays a crucial role in preserving and fortifying steel structures by extending the time between maintenance events. The key benefits of Ecosparc include substantial cost savings and reduced carbon emissions associated with asset maintenance. By incorporating Ecosparc into conventional coatings, you can expect up to 25% savings in re-coatable steel maintenance costs, as well as an 18-21% reduction in carbon emissions. Thus, it simplifies infrastructure maintenance by requiring fewer onsite checkups, reducing asset downtime, increasing productivity, and minimising maintenance events.
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What certifications does ecosparc have?Our product testing has been conducted to meet full ISO standards, ensuring quality and reliability over a period of 5+ years. Sparc has engaged an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) firm to compare cost and emissions of ecosparc-enhanced coatings with existing coatings on steel infrastructure. A link to a summary of the assessment can be found here.
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How does ecosparc contribute to environmental sustainability?By extending the time between maintenance events and reducing carbon emissions associated with asset maintenance, Ecosparc significantly contributes to environmental sustainability. The 18-21% reduction in emissions is a result of the improved protective capabilities it provides, reducing the need for frequent maintenance and repaints.
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Is ecosparc available now?Yes. Sparc has a commercial manufacturing facility which can produce approximately 140,000L of ecosparc per annum.
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