Dissolve the heat under your feet
Improve player welfare with advanced temperature reduction technology.
Heat is a big problem in tennis. It has a huge impact on player welfare at all levels of the game. From exhaustion to heat stroke, extreme heat reduces length and quality of play. It isn’t healthy for players, clubs, events or the game.
But don’t sweat.
Laykold scientists have developed a breakthrough solution; Laykold Chill court tech. The patented temperature reduction technology uses Phase Change Materials to dissolve rather than reflect heat. Tested in Australia, Laykold Chill technology delivers a 30% reduction in ambient to court surface temperature.
The new and advanced technology will debut at this year’s Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
This will be revolutionary for the game.
Commercially available from the middle of 2024, click below to find out more or book a consultation with one of our experts today.
How does it work?
Laykold Chill uses conductive materials and Phase Change Materials (PCMs).
A Phase Change Material is a substance that absorbs and releases heat at a constant temperature when it changes phase (i.e. solid to liquid).
Laykold’s Chill technology integrates tiny PCMs into the court surface and can be used in any Laykold system. As the court temperature rises the advanced chemistry starts to activate. At defined temperatures (their melting point) the PCMs within the surface start ‘melting’.
A Laykold Chill surface contains trillions of PCMs, therefore there are trillions of micro-melting reactions which literally dissolve the heat under your feet. The outside temperature may keep rising but during the phase transition from solid state to liquid state, the surface temperate plateaus.
Normal courts do not feature this temperature plateau. The temperature of a normal court will continue to rise unabated according to the outside temperature and impact of direct sun.
Once all the PCMs are dissolved the temperature plateau stage ends and the court temperature will rise, but it will always remain cooler than a normal court which has heated up faster.
As the court cools down the PCMs change back to their solid state ready for another day in the sun. They never run out or stop working.
Watch the video to find out more about the mind-blowing new science being debuted at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open from senior tennis pro, coach and Laykold court specialist, Scott Windus.
The Laykold innovation that is helping to make tennis cooler
Is heat tennis’ burning platform?
As temperatures rise globally, the heat, is on for tennis. Extreme heat in a sport that famously follows the sun, poses a challenge for player welfare and club and event revenue. Find out what Laykold scientists are doing to answer tennis’ burning challenge.
“We are pleased to be integrating the Laykold Chill tech courts here in Abu Dhabi which will provide a cooler court surface and will optimise the conditions for our players. It is part of our commitment to player welfare and to constantly improving the conditions to allow players to compete at their best level.”
MORE CHILL COURT STORIES
Want to play cooler tennis at your facility?
Speak to a Laykold Court Expert.
Laykold’s chill technology is new and advanced. Testing is ongoing in a variety of locations which will provide a better understanding of the performance over a wide range of temperatures and conditions ready for a full market launch in the middle of 2024.
If you are interested in Laykold Chill Tech for your future court project or want to know more, contact one of our court experts today.
Otherwise, just chill. The most advanced court cooling technology is coming…
For more information call +61 407 035 451 or complete the contact form below.
