Success or failure of a protective coating manufacturer largely depends on the aggressive nature of its Research & Development team. In today’s industry, new technology and product demand is constantly on the rise. At ESI/GatorHyde we strive to set the curve, not to follow it!

We are persistently working on improving the physical attributes of our current product lines and concentrating on the development of exciting, new and innovative products for the OEM, automotive, manufacturing, offshore, and marine industries.

The development of a new product or system is costly and doesn’t happen overnight. In order to introduce a new coating or casting material, literally hundreds of hours are required. Formulation after formulation is produced, tested and then reformulated in order to achieve the desired end result.

The development process also includes market research, target market analysis, expected use of the system, chemical exposure, required physical properties, and cure times. UV and color stability are also factors to be considered prior to starting the research and development of any coating material.

During the evolution of a new product, ESI tests and retests each formulation in order to verify the material’s consistency. No product is ever introduced into the market place until all laboratory testing is complete and field trials have been successful.

Today ESI/GatorHyde has introduced into the industry a complete family of Rapid Curing elastomer systems including aromatic and aliphatic polyurea and polyaspartic coatings with a wide range of gel times, physical properties, and shore hardness. ESI/GatorHyde products are manufactured with the highest quality of raw materials currently available, in order to give our customers the best products possible.