Our science has been supported by the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
Initially we developed surface coatings to control whether water spreads out when contacting a surface (hydrophilicity) or forms a tight ball that dances off the surface (superhydrophobicity). From that early research, the ISurGlide family of UV-cured lubricious hydrophilic coatings was born. ISurGlide was first commercialized in 2007, followed by the PhotoPrime family of primers in 2009.
Tekne Executive of the Year – Small and Growing Businesses
Founded by Dr. Patrick Guire and a team of four scientists at Gortner Labs, University of Minnesota
ISurLite Photocrosslinker patent filed
ISurTec moves to University Enterprise Labs
SBIR Award from National Institutes of Health
ISurGlide hydrophilic coating solutions developed for lubricity in medical devices
ISurGlide 475 medium viscosity coating solution commercialized through a distributor
ISurTec expands to a dedicated production facility
Superhydrophobic coatings featured in a traveling exhibit for science museums nationwide
PhotoPrime 150 and 955 Primer Solutions launched, enabling improved adherence of lubricious coatings
ISurGlide 200 and 460 expand ISurTec portfolio of hydrophilic medical device coatings
Launch of PhotoPrime SR 330 Primer Solution for silicone and other challenging substrates
Successful pilot human clinical trial for ISurCoat drug delivery coating
IDE approved multi-center pivotal trial for ISurCoat drug delivery coating
ISurTec expands to second location in St. Paul, MN
ISurGlide Plus Hydrophilic Coating Solution launched
ISurTec shifts focus to direct sales
ISurTec is a technology innovator with a deep passion for identifying, creating and commercializing new methods and products that enable companies to fulfill their mission.
Innovative Surface Technologies, Inc.
1045 Westgate Drive Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-209-9757
ISurTec will consistently provide high quality products and services that meet requirements for medical device coatings and other scientific coatings. We will actively strive to bring excellence to the surface in all that we do, meeting or exceeding customers’ needs and expectations, and improve the quality of our products and service by enabling each employee to fulfill their job responsibilities correctly the first time.
The following are trademarks of ISurTec: ISurTec®, ISurGlide®, ISurLite®, ISurTherm®, ISurCoat®, PhotoPrime®, ISurGuard™, ISurBlock™, ISurCell™. All rights are expressly reserved.