+ 4000 years
Ancient Chinese potters develop first ceramic-like coatings for pottery protection. Practice spreads globally, including Japanese samurai sword coating.
+ Ancient Greece
Early 1800s
German innovation: animal fat-based wax, developed for protecting horse-drawn carriage lacquer.
1910 -[]- 1940
Major innovations including Carnauba Wax (1910s), waterproof sandpaper (1920s), liquid auto polish (1930), and Turtle Wax (1940s).
1960 -[]- 1970
Aerospace industry drives development of modern ceramic coating precursors using zirconia and alumina for spacecraft protection.
]-> 1970
European car manufacturers introduce first clear-coat protective finish to automotive industry.
]-> 1990
Ceramic coatings enter automotive industry, initially for high-performance engine protection.
]-> 2001
Dr. David Ghoudossi founds Optimum Polymer Technologies, advancing protective polymers and auto paint formulations.
]-> 2010
Late 2000 Introduction of nano ceramic coatings, revolutionizing paint protection with permanent bonding capabilities.
Present
Advanced nanotechnology enables highly durable, resilient coatings used across automotive, marine, industrial, and aerospace sectors.
