RCS - Light Science Tech. - Additional endorsement of Injectaclad’s durability

Light Science Technologies HoldingsAnnouncement

17/06/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 0721N  Light Science Tech. Holdings PLC  17 June 2025

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Light Science Technologies Holdings plc

("LSTH", "Light Science", the "Company" or the "Group")

Additional endorsement of Injectaclad's durability

50-Year Durability Confirmed: Injectaclad Proves Its Performance Stands the
Test of Time

·      Enhanced product proposition

·      Increased validation for potential customers

 

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc (AIM: LST), the innovative technology
and manufacturing business providing real-world solutions targeting issues
including global food security and fire safety, announces that following
strenuous independent testing, the Injectaclad fire-resistant graphite barrier
system,  which is installed by the Company's Passive Fire Protection ("PFP")
division, has been proven to have a 50-year lifespan - versus an industry
barrier system average of c.15 years.

The Injectaclad solution, which the Company retrospectively installs within
building cavities, was subjected to 153 days at 90°C-simulating a 50-year
lifespan, with the results showing it maintained visual and structural
integrity, with no degradation observed. The proven quality and longevity of
Injectaclad provides further validation for building owners, residents, fire
engineers, and regulators alike, with the Company primed to benefit from
increased leverage as the UK's first independent approved installer of the
system.

The rigorous testing, conducted to ASTM F1980 standards(1), adds further value
to the Injectaclad solution, and provides an additional USP - with the market
looking for proven, cost effective and minimally invasive solutions to rectify
non-compliant public and private buildings in the UK requiring cavity
remediation. As regulations tighten and expectations rise, Injectaclad
continues to set the standard for high-performance cavity fire barriers.

Chris Lewis, CEO of Injectaclad, commented: "This test further validates the
robust performance of the Injectaclad solution over time. When lives depend on
fire safety systems functioning decades from installation, this kind of data
is non-negotiable. We're proud to deliver a product you can trust today,
tomorrow, and 50 years from now. We recently awarded LSTH the Injectaclad
Contractor Award and look forward to continuing our relationship with them."

Simon Deacon, CEO of LSTH, commented: "It's fantastic to have this additional
qualification. We are focused on providing a cost effective and compelling
solution to the regulatory-backed industry. Government targets will need to be
fulfilled and we believe that the strength of our pipeline and ability to
deliver increasingly large contracts to existing and new clients highlight the
scalability and potential of this division. As the UK's premier independent
approved installer, there is significant potential for us to add to our
Injectaclad pump fleet and take advantage of the growing fire safety retrofit
market in the UK."

(1) F1980 Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems and
Medical Devices (https://store.astm.org/f1980-21.html)

 For additional information please contact:

 

 Light Science Technologies Holdings plc           www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com

                                                 (http://www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com)
 Simon Deacon, Chief Executive Officer

                                                 via Walbrook PR
 Jim Snooks, Chief Financial Officer

 Andrew Hempsall, Chief Operating Officer

 Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker)        +44 (0)20 7408 4050

 Tom Griffiths / George Payne

 Walbrook PR Ltd (Media & Investor Relations)      Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or lst@walbrookpr.com (mailto:lst@walbrookpr.com)

 Nick Rome / Joe Walker

 

 

Notes to Editors:

 

About Light Science Technologies Holdings
plc (www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com
(http://www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com/) )

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc operates through three divisions:
Passive fire protection ("PFP"); AgTech ("AGT") and contract electronics
manufacturing ("CEM"). The company is involved in the design, manufacturing,
and installation of products and customized solutions spanning various
industry sectors, including commercial horticulture, pest control, lighting,
audio, gas detection, and fire protection. With a focus on addressing global
challenges related to food security, climate change, and fire protection, the
Group is committed to developing robust solutions in these rapidly growing
market sectors.

 

LSTH is the holding company for LSTH IFB Limited ("LSTH IFB") in the PFP
division; Light Science Technologies Ltd ("Light Science Technologies") and
Tomtech (UK) Limited ("Tomtech") in the AGT division and UK Circuits and
Electronics Solutions Limited ("UK Circuits") in the CEM division.

 

Passive Fire Protection (https://injectafirebarrier.com/
(https://injectafirebarrier.com/) )

 

LSTH IFB offers a practical and cost-effective solution to rectify
non-compliant public and private buildings, spanning residential, commercial,
and industrial sectors, with regard to fire safety regulations - a challenge
addressed by a £6.1 billion allocation from the UK government. Serving as the
UK's premier independent approved installer, LSTH IFB utilises the
ground-breaking Injectaclad fire-resistant graphite barrier system. This
system is retroactively installed within building cavities, reinstating
fire-resistant performance and containing the spread of fire and smoke
compliant with regulatory requirements. This innovative solution stands out as
an appealing alternative to the more costly and disruptive method of removing
external facades and installing traditional fire barriers. With a proven track
record in the passive fire protection market and a robust sales pipeline, LSTH
IFB targets a UK market potentially valued at up to £50 billion*.

 

AgTech

The Group's tailored solutions encompass control systems, grow lights, sensor
technology, venting, and irrigation systems, catering to both UK and global
customers. Key markets include indoor, vertical, glasshouses, polytunnels, and
more recently wider applications in broadacre farming. Driving factors
comprise global food and water shortages, a growing population, government
policies promoting sustainable growth methods, heightened scrutiny of food
production's impact on climate change, and a shift away from processed foods.
Key markets span the Americas, Australasia, and select locations in the Middle
East.

 

The sensorGRO technology enables real-time monitoring of essential air zone
growing factors such as carbon dioxide, air humidity, air pressure, air
temperature and light, in addition to essential root zone cardinals such as
soil temperature, soil moisture, and soil electroconductivity. Further
developments to monitor greenhouse gases, initially Nitrous Oxide (N20) are in
progress. This empowers farmers to enhance resource management, saving costs
on water, nutrients, fertilizers, and energy, while simultaneously increasing
yields and cultivating healthier crops. Learn more here:
https://lightsciencetech.com/sensorgrow/
(https://lightsciencetech.com/sensorgrow/)  . The nurturGRO sustainable grow
lighting product range, applicable to greenhouses, vertical farming,
polytunnels, and licensed medicinal plants, addresses a robust market with an
anticipated global worth of £9.1 billion** by 2030. Explore solutions
here https://lightsciencetech.com/solutions/greenhouse/
(https://lightsciencetech.com/solutions/greenhouse/)

 

Through Tomtech, the Group stands out as a UK leader in control systems for
commercial greenhouses and polytunnels. Tomtech enables growers to optimise
and automate cultivation environments, leading to superior crop growth. The
product range includes control systems, software, irrigation, lighting,
sensors, and venting, applicable across various crops, ultimately improving
yields and profitability. Discover more here https://www.tomtech.co.uk/
(https://www.tomtech.co.uk/)

 

Contract Electronics Manufacturing (https://www.ukcircuits.co.uk/
(https://www.ukcircuits.co.uk/) )

 

UK Circuits serves as the Group's profitable and revenue-strong CEM-focused
division. It excels in designing, procuring, and manufacturing high-quality
electronic products, with a specialisation in Printed Circuit Boards. These
products find application across diverse sectors such as audio, automotive,
electronics, gas detection, lighting, pest control, telecommunications and
AgTech.

 

* Estimators price cladding replacement at 10 times government budget
(theconstructionindex.co.uk)
(https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theconstructionindex.co.uk_news_view_estimators-2Dprice-2Dcladding-2Dreplacement-2Dat-2D10-2Dtimes-2Dgovernment-2Dbudget&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=k3ztxpiL9GaLwCCGU9fPymgPVcqvYBuqTjjYyTHwiDE&m=FkrfCU8L8JbNSpJy2iOqi_ufsIhPkBWqki20NIFJFw75Xk8uHWT1vpic2OJY0ioQ&s=PR1_EBbDTB9ZM08WpCO_9ThUQ0hELxP6lsaT57zpanA&e=)
 2021

**Report: Allied Market Research LED Grow Lights Market Analysis 2030;
(https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/led-grow-lights-market-A12416): USD
$12.3 billion by 2030 converted at GBP £1 = USD $1.35.
(Report%3A%20Allied%20Market%20Research%20LED%20Grow%20Lights%20Market%20Analysis%202030;%20(https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/led-grow-lights-market-A12416)%3A%20USD%20%2412.3%20billion%20by%202030%20converted%20at%20GBP%20%C2%A31%20=%20USD%20%241.35.%C2%A0%C2%A0)

 

 

 

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