About
Burtin Company History
1964: Upjohn
Carlos Burtin was hired by Upjohn as a chemical technician in the Chemical Plastic Research
(CPR) Division in Torrance, CA.
1965-1968 Spray Foam Begins
As a junior member of the team, Carlos Burtin helps formulate new spray foam products for
the Gusmer Model FF. Burtin is deeply involved in the first commercially viable spray
polyurethane foam products.
1970: United Foam
Carlos was hired to formulate various products for the system division at United Foam.
1975-1976: Seattle Kingdome
While at United Foam, Burtin formulates a spray applied urethane foam which is used for a portion of the Seattle Kingdome roof, a first for a roof structure of this type.
1975: Chemetics Systems
Carlos Burtin joins forces with Gale Vosburg to form Chemetics Systems.
1977: Claudio Burtin
Claudio Burtin joins the Chemetics Systems team.
1982: Burtin Urethane Corp.
Burtin Urethane Corp was formed in Santa Ana, Ca.
1984: Trident 3 Series
Claudio Burtin was selected as a specialist to help write the insulation specifications
requirements for the Trident 3 series of Nuclear Missiles. Burtin supplies said product.
1986: C.E. Bent & Son
Burtin Urethane Corp supplies nearly all the spray applied foam used for the Rose Bowl Parade
floats to C.E. Bent & Sons. The foam was selected due to its low odor and low toxicity to live
flowers.
1987: Line-X
The first LINE-X truck was sprayed by Claudio Burtin in 1987.
1992: USDA
United States Department of Agriculture approves Burtin formulas to be applied to surfaces
coming into contact with meat and poultry food products.
1993: Burtin & Line-X
Line-X officially becomes a division of Burtin Urethane on April 2, 1993.
1994: Waterworld
Burtin Urethane supplied all the floatation foam to the feature film Waterworld.
1999: National Brand
Under Claudio Burtin’s leadership, Line-X launches the National Franchise Program that we all know today.
2001: Paxcon/Pentagon
Another Burtin formula, Paxcon, was spray applied to protect 3 of the 5 wedge renovations of
the Pentagon for blast mitigation. Claudio assembles the team that installs the product for
Hensel Phelps.
2001: BASF
BASF purchases Burtin Urethane.
2005: Graham Partners
Graham Partners purchases Line-X.
2006: Burtin Polymer Laboratories
Claudio Burtin forms Burtin Polymer Laboratories in Cartersville Georgia
2009: Louisiana Superdome
Burtin Polymer Laboratories developed a spray applied foam material solution for the nearly
400,000 square feet of perimeter wall of the Superdome. This project is believed to be the
largest spray applied foam perimeter wall project in the world.
2011: Foametix
Claudio Burtin starts Foametix, a spray insulation company headquartered in Northern
Georgia.
2011:BulletLiner
Burtin starts BulletLiner, the next generation of spray in bedliner with a new formula out
performing Line-X and outpaces the competition with new applicator involvment.
2015:Accella
After the sucess of Burtin’s BulletLiner and Fometix programs, Accella purchases Burtin Polymer Laboratories and becomes what is known today as Carlisle. To this day, Carlisle
continues to use the same manufacturing site that was built by Burtin.
2020: Burtin Polymer Innovations
Burtin Polymer Innovations is formed in Adairsville, GA.
2021: Burtin Polymer Innovations
Burtin builds a state of the art facility with 150,000,000 pound compounding capacity and
registers a new bedliner formulation, System 22 and a new spray foam series, Isotryme™.
Burtin Polymer Company Overview
Burtin Polymer Innovations, Inc., based in Adairsville, Georgia, is a leading manufacturer specializing in advanced polyurethane systems and spray-applied foam solutions for a wide range of applications. With a strong focus on innovation, the company produces high-performance products for commercial and residential insulation, roofing, flotation, adhesives, packaging, and specialized spray elastomers. Burtin Polymer Innovations, Inc. has a distinguished record for delivering cutting-edge chemical formulations, leveraging state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and stringent quality control measures to ensure superior product performance.
The company’s history is marked by significant milestones in the polyurethane industry, beginning with founder Carlos Burtin’s contributions to early spray foam formulations. Over the decades, Burtin Polymer Innovations, Inc. has been instrumental in pioneering applications, such as providing spray foam for the Rose Bowl Parade floats and developing blast mitigation products used in the Pentagon’s post-9/11 renovations. Burtin has also been credited with the creations of other renowned brands such as LINE X and Bullet Liner for truck bed liners and heavy-duty coatings.
Burtin Polymer Innovations, Inc. has grown and expanded under the leadership of Claudio Burtin. He has set a reputation that stands out for Burtin Polymer Innovation’s commitment to research, development, and customer-focused solutions. The company has supplied foam for high-profile projects, including the largest spray-applied foam perimeter wall project at the Superdome, covering nearly 400,000 square feet. Its proprietary formulas, such as TOP LINER™ – high performance and durable urethane linings and bed liners, meet rigorous industry standards and are approved for commercial and specialized applications. With a global reach and a dedication to advancing polyurethane technology, Burtin Polymer Innovations, Inc. remains a trusted name in the chemical manufacturing sector.
