Steatite, through its divisions Steatite Rugged Systems & Steatite Batteries has a long history of supplying equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Steatite supplies Rugged Mobile Computers and high-temperature lithium battery packs into the Oil & Gas sector, which when required to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres, have to meet certain testing standards including;

  • ATEX (ATmosphères EXplosibles) Directive 94/9/EC
  • UL1604 Certification
  • Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)

One such mobile computing solution is the Getac V100-Ex 2, which is the only ATEX certified laptop to come as standard with intrinsically an safe serial port, providing a means of wired connection to instrumentation and other field devices within Zone 2 hazardous areas. The V100 Ex 2 also includes Bluetooth and WiFi and is also the only zone 2 hazardous area approved laptop to come with GPS and intrinsically safe 3G option.

Steatite Batteries has a long history of specializing in lithium battery packs for use in harsh and hazardous environments. By working with the world leading cell suppliers we are able to design battery packs designed to meet with ATEX and safety requirements. Our batteries are used in downhole, subsea, environmental measurement and monitoring devices.

Following the acquisition of RZ Pressure in 2008, Steatite has continued to grow and establish itself as the premier European supplier of battery power solutions for the energy market.

Steatite designs and builds battery packs to perform in some of the world’s harshest and most dangerous environments and is regarded by service companies and equipment manufacturers as the largest proven supplier of battery packs for the EMEA region, offering safe and reliable solutions with dependable design and assembly.

Steatite provides lithium cells and battery packs that deliver dependable power on demand, extremely high reliability and peak performance. Major oil services companies and OEM’s rely on Steatite to recommend the right battery and portable power solution.

  • Battery packs for Down Hole drilling, Exploration and Critical Monitoring
  • Custom Engineered Battery Packs
  • High temperature lithium battery packs up to 200° C
  • Wide range of battery packs that are UN approved for transportation
  • Worldwide channel partner for Electrochem cells

Steatite offers a wide range of products to suit a diverse range of portable and fixed industrial applications. The latest products aimed at explosive atmospheric environments will be showcased at Ocean Business 2013 (9th-11th April, Southampton) and Offshore Europe 2013 (3rd – 6th September , Aberdeen).

Steatite Limited
Ravensbank Business Park
Acanthus Road
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9EX

Email: sales@steatite.co.uk
Tel:   +44(0)1527 512400
Fax:   +44(0)1527 512419
Web: www.steatite.co.uk