Research & Development & Commerialization
OUR HISTORY
Since our founding in 2003, Ecosil has focused on our mission to combat metallic corrosion by developing environmentally safe technologies and high performance products
Milestone Events Timeline
Throughout our journey, these important millstone events have laid solid foundations for our success.
2003 - Dr. Wim J. Vanooij and Max Sorenson established Ecosil Technologies LLC with the primary objective of developing and commercializing organofunctional silane-based products designed for corrosion protection of metals
2004 - Licensed silane technology patents from UC; partner with Calvary Industries as a key commercial collaborator
2007 – 2018: Secured several government grants such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR seed funds, as well as investments from industry partners to support technology development
2010 - A joint venture, Shanghai Xingyu-Ecosil Surface Material Co., Ltd. was established to create a presence in Asia for product distribution and collaborative product development tailored to local markets
2023 - SILSBOND pretreatment was approved by the military for use on abrasive-blasted steel and aluminum, meeting the requirements of TT-C-490 specifications.
Founder : Dr. Wim J. Vanooij
Dr. Wim J. Vanooij was a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He was a pioneer in the development of organofunctional silane technology, offering an environmentally responsible alternative to hazardous chemicals such as hexavalent chromates commonly used in industry. His research focused primarily on metal corrosion protection, metal-to-rubber bonding, and additional related fields. Dr. Vanooij's significant contributions have been recognized through several distinguished honors, including the R&D 100 Award (2000), the British Royal Society of Chemistry Industrial Innovation Team Award (1999), and the Ohio Patent Award (2010).
Ecosil Technologies LLC was established in 2003 by Dr. Vanooij and Max Sorenson to advance silane technologies and to bring silane-based products to market. In its early years, Ecosil received development support through grants from several government agencies and industry collaborators
Successful Collaboraton
A key factor in our success has been building corporate partnerships to commercialize and market our new technologies.
Our first business partner was Calvary Industries, which we licensed in the US to manufacture and sell our products in 2007. This ongoing relationship is mutually beneficial.
In 2010, we formed our second long-term partnership—a joint venture in China: Shanghai Xingyu-Ecosil Surface Material Co., Ltd. We are continuously seeking technology innovators and investors to help us develop the next generation of products for our customers.
Government-funded projects
ESTCP project (2016) “ Validation/Demonstration of a Zero-VOC/HAPS-NC Wash Primer for Department of Defense Weapons Platforms” (PI: Dr. Peter Zarras of NAWCWD, Dr. Danqing Zhu of Ecosil as a co-performer)
NSF SBIR Phase I, IB,II and IIB (2011) “High Performance Metal Pretreatment” (PIs: Dr. Vanooij & Dr. Danqing Zhu)
MDA STTR Phase I (2015) “Novel Surface Preparation Methods for Existing Metallic Structures” (PI: Dr. Danqing Zhu, co-performer: University of Cincinnati)
AFRL STTR Phase I (2016) “Environmentally compliant alloy coating for corrosion and wear protection of metals (PI: Dr. Danqing Zhu, co-performer: University of Dayton Research Institute)
NSF STTR Phase I (2009) “Game-Changing One-Step Novel Coatings” (PI: Dr. Vanooij, co-performer: University of Cincinnati)
AF SBIR (2009) “ Novel Conversion Coatings for Magnesium and Zinc-Nickel based on Cr(III) and silanes” (PI: Dr. Vanooij)