International flooring and install company Stonhard has launched the all-new Stonkote ESD, which delivers outstanding performance, vibrant colour options and a faster installation process by eliminating the need for a conductive primer.
Developed in collaboration with its US-based R&D and marketing teams, Stonkote ESD is a durable, chemical-resistant, thin-mil coating engineered to consistently achieve ESD (electrostatic discharge) readings below 1.0 x 10⁶ ohms.
The product development has been welcomed in the UK by Kemtile - a fast-growing division of the go-ahead business.
Historically, Stonhard’s ESD systems have required conductive primers and mortar coats, which added material, labour costs and potential system vulnerabilities.
Now thanks to cutting-edge material advancements, Stonkote ESD bridges this gap while offering physical properties comparable to Stonkote HT4, delivering greater efficiency, reliability and performance.
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) has the potential to create serious issues for manufacturing facilities. Many companies incorporate conductive footwear, wrist wear and ground points but ESD flooring is essential in industries and environments where static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components, create hazardous conditions, or disrupt operations.
These markets include data centres, electronics manufacturing, semi-conductor fabrication plants, EV battery facilities, aerospace manufacturing, pharma processing environments, warehouses and facilities dealing with explosive or volatile substances.
Michael Pacitti, Stonhard Technical Service Manager - Europe said that the new product would meet a real-life market need.
Michael commented: “Stonkote ESD is a game-changer in the manufacture and install of flooring in environments that need to limit build-up of static electricity and will tap into some of the fastest-growing markets in the world, like data centres.”
The product will be rolled out across Europe in the next month and be supported with a comprehensive marketing plan.
Jamie Cook, Director at Kemtile welcomed the news: “Adding improved products like Stonkote ESD to our portfolio of solutions will undoubtedly help us win work, especially in new markets.”.
“It also helps us build recognition of Stonhard as an innovative flooring manufacturer, willing to invest in better products and more cost-effective ways of help clients increase performance and reduce ESD risk in their factory settings.”
Check out the launch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amxm-BuPhzI
