Sparc Technologies has completed the first commercial delivery of its ecosparc® graphene additive to a Tier 1 coatings customer, fulfilling a 160kg order from the company's production facility in Adelaide, South Australia, for use in a high-performance protective coating.
The delivery follows the launch of two ecosparc®-enhanced coatings products since May 2026, including AkzoNobel's commercial release of ecosparc-enhanced Interzone 954, and represents the first widely used protective coating product to incorporate Sparc's graphene additive.
Managing director Nick O'Loughlin said the milestone followed several years of research, development, and field trials. “The first commercial delivery of ecosparc® for use by a Tier 1 coatings customer marks a significant milestone for Sparc following several years of research, development and field trials,” O'Loughlin said.
Sparc said its existing commercial manufacturing capacity, established with the commissioning of its Adelaide production facility, can support increased volumes without additional capital expenditure, with current production sufficient to dose approximately 4.5 million litres of protective coatings annually. “With commercial sales underway and two coatings manufacturers, including AkzoNobel, having launched ecosparc® enhanced products since May 2026, Sparc has established a strong platform to become a leading graphene additive su5pplier to the coatings industry,” O'Loughlin said.
The company said it is currently progressing more than 20 active testing programs and is targeting multiple additional commercial product launches over the next six to 12 months. Sparc also said it will continue developing its SparcES™ product range for electrostatic and conductive coatings, targeting applications including data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, and other industrial uses.
