What CS Hyde Company does

CS Hyde Company is a privately held, women-owned specialty materials supplier and custom converter founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lake Villa, Illinois. The company distributes and converts high-performance industrial materials including PTFE and Teflon coated fabrics and tapes, Kapton polyimide films and tapes, UHMW polyethylene tapes and films, 3M VHB and pressure sensitive adhesive products, silicone rubber sheets and foams, Mylar polyester films, PEEK and ULTEM films, PVDF/Kynar films, and Halar ECTFE films. Its in-house converting capabilities encompass precision die cutting, adhesive lamination, slitting, sheeting, and dieless digital knife cutting that accepts customer DXF drawings, enabling custom parts, gaskets, and tapes without dedicated tooling.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through cshyde.com with a 2-3 business day standard lead time, overnight options, and minimum orders as low as one lineal foot to serve prototyping, R&D, university, and laboratory customers alongside higher-volume production accounts. Revenue is generated from one-time product transactions and value-added conversion services, with volume discounts available for larger orders. The company holds inbound trademark and distribution licenses from DuPont (Kapton, Mylar), Chemours (Teflon), 3M, Saint Gobain (Rulon, Strip-N-Stick), Solvay (Kynar, Halar), GE Plastics (Ultem), Mitsui Chemicals (TPX), and Velcro BVBA, and operates own registered marks including PVDFStick and C4-NGen.

CS Hyde serves a diversified set of verticals including industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defense, electronics manufacturing, electric vehicles and automotive, robotics and automation, medical, food processing and packaging, and 3D printing/additive manufacturing. The company holds industry certifications spanning FDA 21 CFR, UL 94 V-0, MIL-I-46852C and MIL-I-19166C, Boeing DMS2186, Lockheed Martin MMS J517, ISO 10993, USDA compliance, and RoHS/Reach, supporting qualification into regulated end markets. The company ships domestically and internationally from its single Lake Villa facility and was founded by Sheridan O'Brien.

Name

CS Hyde Company

Legal name

CS Hyde Company

Website

https://cshyde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CS Hyde Company is a privately held, women-owned specialty materials supplier and custom converter founded in 1996 in Lake Villa, Illinois, distributing and converting PTFE, Kapton, silicone, and 3M adhesive products for aerospace, electronics, EV, and industrial manufacturers through direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Materials

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Packaging Converting & Finishing (Slitting, Rewinding, Coating, Embossing) (IMALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ), Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding) (IMAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Specialty adhesive tapes
• Polymer film conversion
• PTFE coated fabrics
• Silicone rubber sheeting
• Custom die cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Villa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Material Sales: Direct sales of high-performance polymer films, adhesive tapes, PTFE coated fabrics, silicone rubber, and other specialty materials. Products are sold in various formats including rolls, sheets, and custom converted parts with revenue generated from one-time product transactions.
2. Custom Converting Services: Value-added services including custom slitting, die cutting, sheeting, lamination, and adhesive conversion. Services are billed along with materials or as standalone conversion services for customer-supplied materials.
3. Volume Discount Programs: Volume discounts available for higher quantity purchases, providing discounted pricing for larger orders while maintaining margins on higher volumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CS Hyde Company distributes and custom converts high-performance specialty materials—including pressure sensitive adhesive tapes, polymer films (Kapton, PTFE, Mylar, PEEK, ULTEM), PTFE coated fiberglass fabrics, silicone rubber sheeting, and 3D printing materials—into custom rolls, sheets, and die-cut parts. The company operates an in-house converting facility providing die cutting, adhesive lamination, slitting, sheeting, and dieless digital knife cutting services for industrial, aerospace, electronics, medical, and R&D customers.

Product overview

CS Hyde Company is a specialty materials supplier and custom converter offering a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance industrial materials. The core product lines include: (1) Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes including PTFE, Kapton®, UHMW, 3M™ VHB, FEP, and Silicone Strip n' Stick® tapes; (2) High Performance Polymer Films including Kapton® polyimide films, PTFE, Mylar® polyester, PEEK™, ULTEM® PEI, FEP/PFA, PVDF/KYNAR®, polycarbonate, and UHMW films; (3) PTFE Coated and Silicone Coated Industrial Fabrics; (4) Silicone Rubber Products in solid, sponge, and foam forms; (5) 3D Printing Materials including Ultem® PEI sheets and FEP films. These materials are complemented by custom converting services including die cutting, adhesive lamination, slitting, sheeting, and dieless digital knife cutting. The company operates as a materials supplier and converter rather than a software platform, serving industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTFE Tapes made with Teflon™ fluoropolymers High-performance PTFE (Teflon) tapes offering non-stick, anti-friction, anti-static properties with high temperature and chemical resistance for industrial manufacturers.
• Kapton® (Polyimide) Tape Polyimide tape with superior dielectric strength, high temperature and chemical resistance for coil insulation, capacitor/transformer wrapping, magnetic wire insulation, wave soldering, and high temperature masking.
• UHMW Polyethylene Tape Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene tape with high abrasion, impact, and wear resistance, featuring a non-stick, low friction surface for industrial wear applications.
• 3M™ VHB Tape High strength 3M VHB (Very High Bond) tapes used to replace mechanical fastening for permanent assembly, available in multi-purpose acrylic and clear adhesive variants.
• FEP Optically Clear Tape Optically clear FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) tape with high temperature pressure sensitive silicone adhesive for coil/transformer insulation, wire/cable wrapping, and barrier protection.
• Silicone Strip n' Stick® Tape Pressure sensitive adhesive tape made of silicone sponge, foam, or solid silicone rubber with service temperature from -100°F to +500°F, offering excellent conformability and low compression set.
• Kapton® Polyimide Films (Types HN, FN, XC, MT, FPC) DuPont Kapton polyimide films offering an excellent balance of physical, chemical, and electrical properties over a wide temperature range, available in multiple types including general purpose HN, FEP-laminated FN, conductive XC, thermally conductive MT, and adhesive-treated FPC.
• PTFE Film (Skived) Virgin PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) film ranging from 0.5 mil to 125 mil thickness that is super slippery and extremely temperature/chemical resistant, suitable for release sheets and electrical insulation.
• Mylar® Polyester (PET Film) DuPont Mylar Type A polyester film with balanced tensile properties and excellent moisture/chemical resistance, available in standard, optically clear, and metalized variants.
• PEEK™ Film High performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic film with extremely high temperature resistance (continuous use -70 to 500°F), excellent mechanical, electrical, and chemical resistance.
• ULTEM® PEI (Polyetherimide Resin) Film High heat resistance PEI film with high mechanical strength, stiffness, UV stability, and broad chemical resistance, offered as a cost-effective alternative to PEEK for continuous temperatures below 338°F.
• FEP & PFA Optically Clear Films DuPont Teflon FEP and PFA optically clear films that are thermoformable, heat-sealable, and plastic-weldable; PFA offers higher melting point than FEP for superior creep resistance at high temperatures.
• PVDF / KYNAR® Film Polyvinylidene fluoride film offering excellent chemical/corrosion resistance, high tensile strength, and good thermal stability up to 300°F; extremely pure and FDA compliant for food applications.
• Polycarbonate Film High performance polycarbonate film available in clear (type GG), hard-coated (type HC), and velvet/matte (type VM) variants with exceptional impact strength, weatherability, and thermoformability.
• UHMW Polyethylene Film Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene film with extremely high abrasion resistance exceeding steel, broad chemical resistance, low coefficient of friction, and self-lubrication properties.
• Tefzel® (ETFE) Optically Clear Film Extremely durable thin polymeric film with excellent mechanical strength, flexibility, and nearly 100% transparency, showing minimal degradation in outdoor applications with UV radiation exposure.
• Halar® ECTFE Film Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene film providing excellent purity, chemical resistance, broad temperature range from cryogenic to 300°F, and UL-94 V-0 flame rating.
• PTFE Coated Fiberglass Fabrics PTFE coated woven fiberglass fabrics with excellent release properties, high temperature/chemical/moisture resistance, and dimensional stability, available in Standard, Ultra Premium, Mechanical, and Tear & Crease Resistant grades.
• Silicone Coated Fiberglass Fabrics Woven fiberglass fibers coated with silicone rubber offering superior release characteristics, available in various thicknesses from 0.010" to 0.062" in 1, 2, and 3 ply configurations.
• Controlled Porosity Membrane (CPM) PTFE Fabric White porous composite of fiberglass and PTFE with high flexibility, tear/crease resistance, and acoustic absorption for industrial heat sealing and architectural membrane applications.
• Solid Silicone Rubber Sheeting Solid silicone rubber available in commercial, FDA approved, translucent, medical, specification, fiberglass reinforced, flame retardant, and high temperature grades, with service temperature from -100°F to +500°F.
• Silicone Sponge Rubber Sheeting Flexible, compressible closed-cell silicone sponge for high performance gasketing, thermal shielding, and vibration mounts, available in commercial, flame retardant, fiberglass reinforced, and thermally conductive grades.
• Silicone Foam Products Silicone foam available in open and closed cell form with/without adhesive backing, used for fireblocks, thermal barriers, noise/vibration dampeners, insulation, and high-performance gaskets/seals.
• Die Cutting Services Precision die cutting services for films, fabrics, rubbers, foams, and tapes, offering design assistance, prototype runs, and high volume production of custom die cut solutions.
• Adhesive Lamination Services In-house lamination capabilities to apply pressure sensitive adhesives to polymer films and other substrates, creating specialty film tapes and custom bonding solutions.
• Slitting Services Precision roll slitting to produce custom width rolls from master rolls of films, tapes, and fabrics.
• Sheeting Services Automated sheeting services to convert rolls into custom sized sheets for various industrial applications.
• Dieless Digital Knife Cutting Digital knife cutting services enabling rapid production of custom parts directly from supplied DXF drawings without traditional die tooling.
• 3M™ Adhesive Products Wide range of 3M adhesive products including VHB tapes, transfer adhesives, and specialty plastics laminated with 3M adhesives, with CS Hyde converting master rolls into custom width rolls, sheets, and die cut parts.
• Ultem® PEI 3D Printing Sheets Ultem/PEI (polyetherimide) 3D printing build surfaces with extreme heat resistance, high mechanical strength, and broad chemical resistance, ideal for ABS and PLA filaments with no surface prep required.
• FEP Film for 3D Printing FEP tape/film for SLA and DLP 3D printer resin vats featuring excellent UV transmission, anti-stick properties, and heat resistance up to 400°F.
• Kapton® Tape for 3D Printing Kapton polyimide tape as a 3D printing build surface that holds prints firmly in place, retains heat for steady filament cooling, and allows easy print removal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard lead time of 2-3 business days with overnight/next day options available
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DuPont (Kapton, Mylar)coreTechnology or IntegrationCS Hyde Company is a licensed distributor and converter of DuPont specialty films including Kapton polyimide films and Mylar polyester films. They convert these materials into tapes, sheets, and custom die-cut parts for various industrial applications.
• The Chemours Company (Teflon)coreTechnology or IntegrationCS Hyde Company holds a trademark license from Chemours to produce and sell products made with Teflon fluoropolymers including PTFE coated fabrics, films, and tapes.
• 3M (Adhesive Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationCS Hyde Company is a top-choice converter of 3M adhesive products including VHB tapes, transfer adhesives, and specialty pressure sensitive adhesives. They laminate 3M adhesives to various polymer films and substrates to create specialty tape products.
• Saint Gobain (Rulon, Strip-N-Stick)coreTechnology or IntegrationCS Hyde Company is a licensed distributor of Saint Gobain Performance Plastics products including Rulon bearing tapes and Strip-N-Stick gasket tape products.
• Solvay (Halar, Kynar, Udel)coreTechnology or IntegrationCS Hyde Company supplies specialty films from Solvay including Halar ECTFE film, Kynar PVDF film, and Udel polysulfone film for various industrial and electronic applications.
• Velcro BVBAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCS Hyde Company is a licensed distributor of VELCRO brand hook and loop fasteners under permission from Velcro BVBA.
• GE Plastics (Ultem)coreTechnology or IntegrationCS Hyde Company supplies Ultem PEI (polyetherimide) film, a registered trademark of GE Plastics, used for 3D printing build surfaces and high-temperature industrial applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dunmore: Dunmore is a specialty converter and coater of polymer films, foils, and fabrics for aerospace, industrial, and electronics applications. It is a close competitor to CS Hyde in coated/laminated films and custom converting.
• Adchem Corporation: Adchem manufactures custom pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and laminates, including die-cut parts, serving industrial and medical markets — directly overlapping CS Hyde's adhesive tape and custom converting business.
• Strouse Corp: Strouse is a custom converter specializing in die cutting, slitting, and laminating adhesive tapes and specialty materials. It mirrors CS Hyde's converting service model for tapes, films, and foams.
• JBC Technologies: JBC Technologies provides custom die cutting, slitting, and laminating of foams, films, tapes, and specialty materials for industrial OEMs — a near-identical service profile to CS Hyde's converting capabilities.
• Fralock: Fralock manufactures custom-engineered flexible materials, laminates, and die-cut parts from Kapton, PTFE, and other high-performance films — a direct specialty-materials converter competitor to CS Hyde.
• Lamart Corp: Lamart is a custom laminator and converter of films, foils, papers, and specialty substrates, serving industrial and aerospace markets with comparable slitting, sheeting, and laminating capabilities.
• Scapa Healthcare: Scapa Healthcare manufactures specialty medical-grade adhesive tapes and films, overlapping CS Hyde's medical segment products and adhesive tape converting capabilities.
• Polymer Group Inc: Polymer Group Inc manufactures specialty polymer films and nonwovens for industrial and consumer applications, overlapping CS Hyde's polymer film product portfolio and custom converting services.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division: 3M is a global incumbent in industrial tapes and adhesives and also a key supplier/partner to CS Hyde. Its industrial tapes business competes broadly with CS Hyde's tape and converting offerings, while also feeding CS Hyde's converter model.
• Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics: Saint-Gobain's Performance Plastics division produces Rulon, Strip-N-Stick, and other specialty fluoropolymer/silicone products that CS Hyde distributes. Saint-Gobain is both a supplier/licensor and a broader market competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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