Tesla NanoCoatings

What Tesla NanoCoatings does

Tesla NanoCoatings, Inc., founded in 2007 and headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, is a privately held specialty chemicals company that develops and commercializes the TESLAN line of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced protective coatings. The company's proprietary technology functionalizes CNTs that self-assemble into conductive "rope" structures within an epoxy matrix, integrating with sacrificial zinc to deliver combined cathodic and barrier corrosion protection for carbon steel in harsh marine and offshore environments. Tesla NanoCoatings holds approximately 40 patents globally and was the first company to commercialize functionalized CNTs in protective coatings, after a roughly five-year development effort culminating in commercial launch in 2012.

The product portfolio spans a two-coat primer/topcoat system (TESLAN 1103 Primer with the 4002 Topcoat featuring the new PC4000 hyperdurable resin), non-skid deck coatings (TESLAN 1105 series), specialty products, and thinners. The patented 2x1 Wet Edge wet-on-wet application process allows applicators to apply the topcoat approximately 30 minutes after the primer, reducing total application time and cost by up to 50% versus conventional three-coat systems and eliminating inter-coat washing and blowdown. The single-coat non-skid coating integrates aggregate into the film rather than broadcasting it, and edge retention eliminates the need for separate stripe coating. The company also holds patents on self-stratifying coatings and on tuning nanomaterials for coating applications.

Tesla NanoCoatings serves enterprise customers primarily in offshore oil and gas, with additional exposure to marine/vessel operators, midstream energy infrastructure, and offshore wind. Since entering the Gulf of Mexico in late 2016, more than 1.5 million square feet of offshore assets have been protected with no recorded coating replacements to date. The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise sales with quote-based, multi-year contracts, supported by channel partner Anjam Group in the Middle East, technology partners Graco and Danos, and active participation in industry events such as AMPP. Tesla NanoCoatings employs 51-100 people and operates as a private, founder-controlled company under CEO Malcolm Kerr and Founder/CTO Todd Hawkins.

Name

Tesla NanoCoatings

Legal name

Tesla NanoCoatings, Inc.

Website

https://teslanano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tesla NanoCoatings is a privately held Ohio-based specialty chemicals company that develops TESLAN carbon nanotube-reinforced protective coatings for corrosion protection of steel structures serving offshore oil and gas, marine, midstream, and offshore wind customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB)

Keywords

• Protective coatings
• Corrosion protection
• Carbon nanotube coatings
• Offshore coatings
• Marine coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Massillon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Protective Coatings Product Sales: Sale of TESLAN carbon nanotube-based protective coating products including primers, topcoats, non-skid deck coatings, specialty products, and thinners. Two-coat system replaces conventional three-coat systems for offshore and marine steel protection. Revenue is transactional/product-based with enterprise-scale contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tesla NanoCoatings formulates and sells the TESLAN® line of carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced protective coatings, including primers, topcoats, non-skid deck coatings, specialty products, and thinners. The two-coat TESLAN system is designed to replace conventional three-coat painting systems for steel corrosion protection in offshore, marine, midstream, and offshore wind environments. Sales are conducted directly to enterprise customers via quote-based contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TESLAN: The company's primary product brand for carbon nanotube-based protective coatings, including primers, topcoats, and specialty coatings for offshore, marine, and midstream applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500,000+ sq ft of offshore assets protected with zero recorded replacements to date
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GracocoreTechnology or Integration · 27 April 2021Graco collaborated with Tesla NanoCoatings and Danos to develop an innovative protective coatings pump design paired with TESLAN single-coat carbon nanotube non-slip deck coating slurry for offshore applications. The collaboration was profiled in Materials Performance magazine and featured in an AMPP podcast.
• DanoscoreTechnology or Integration · 27 April 2021Coatings applicator Danos partnered with Tesla NanoCoatings and Graco to overcome traditional non-skid deck coating challenges using Graco's protective coatings pump technology combined with TESLAN's single-coat CNT non-slip deck coating system. Jointly profiled in Materials Performance magazine.
• Anjam GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnjam Group, led by Dr. Gasem Fallatah (General Manager), serves as a key distribution and commercial partner in the Middle East. Major oil companies and petrochemical/utility companies in the Middle East have adopted Tesla NanoCoatings' 2x1 Wet Edge technology.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@teslanano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tesla-nanocoatings-inc-
• Xx.com/TeslaNano

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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