Born from Dr. Reed Phillips’s effort to protect an ocean-wave electricity generator from barnacles, BARNAGARD develops patented, environmentally friendly coatings that prevent biofouling on submerged marine and freshwater surfaces. Its two-layer polymer technology is designed to repel attaching organisms while protecting against those that break through, with applications ranging from boat hulls to docks and other infrastructure. The company says its coatings are designed for at least five years of service and do not leach active agents into surrounding water.
Severn Marine Technologies, LLCFrom Annapolis, Severn Marine Technologies develops and applies ClearSignal, a permanent clear coating that uses non-stick properties to protect marine instruments and long-term ocean platforms from biofouling. Founder and president Hank Lobe, an ocean engineer with more than 30 years in advanced materials and oceanographic systems, helped develop the coating initially for offshore seismic exploration before its adoption across the oceanographic community. The company’s application is tailored to each instrument and marine deployment, with testing showing virtually no biofouling on coated wave buoys after two years of continuous service.ANNAPOLIS, MD
Advanced Polymer CoatingsSince 1969, Avon-based Advanced Polymer Coatings has developed protective polymer coatings and tank linings for assets exposed to aggressive chemicals, including marine cargo tanks and industrial containment systems. Its patented high-crosslink-density technology underpins ChemLINE® and MarineLINE®, while TriFLEX™ extends the company’s coating work to rolling stock with an ambient-cured direct-to-metal system. A global marine and industrial team supports customers with coating recommendations, technical resources, and ongoing tank-care services.AVON, OH
Tesla NanoCoatingsFounded in 2005 by petroleum engineer Todd Hawkins, Massillon-based Tesla NanoCoatings manufactures TESLAN® carbon-nanotube protective coatings for steel assets in offshore, marine and midstream environments. Its patented CNT technology enables a two-coat, wet-on-wet system designed to replace conventional three-coat applications, and more than 1.5 million square feet of Gulf of Mexico assets were protected with TESLAN® by early 2023 without recorded coating replacements. The company also authored the 2015 ASM Handbook on carbon nanocoating technology and received Materials Performance’s 2022 Innovation of the Year award.MASSILLON, OH
XarisXaris protects industrial equipment from rust, corrosion, and contamination with a reusable thermoplastic barrier coating applied through a mobile system. Its form-in-place coating creates an impermeable outer barrier while corrosion inhibitors protect internal surfaces, helping extend component life and reduce maintenance work. The material can be removed, reused, and recycled, and contains no VOCs or harmful chemicals.BURTON, OH