What Creative Materials does

Creative Materials Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1987 by Silvio Morano and headquartered in Ayer, Massachusetts. The company develops, manufactures, and markets more than 1,000 standard conductive inks, adhesives, coatings, potting compounds, and encapsulants — spanning silver inks, economical inks, carbon inks, dielectric inks, radio opaque inks, elastomeric inks, Ag/AgCl inks, electrically and thermally conductive adhesives, anisotropic adhesives, and B-stage adhesive films — for applications including printed electronics, membrane switches, medical electrodes, wearable electronics, semiconductor die-attach, EMI/RFI shielding, solar cell assembly, LED thermal management, and aerospace/defense conformal coatings.

The underlying technology rests on proprietary polymer chemistry and formulation expertise, with measurable performance differentiators including volume resistivity as low as 0.0002 Ω-cm (GPC-251/CA-414), thermal conductivity up to 6.74 W/mK, wash durability of 50+ cycles (127-48 series), and MIL-I-46058C-compliant conformal coatings. The product line was expanded in September 2015 through the acquisition of Noelle Industries, which now operates as a wholly owned division producing encapsulants and potting compounds. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 1999), ISO 14001:2015 (since 2015), and ITAR certifications, with most recent recertifications in April 2026.

Creative Materials operates a sales-led go-to-market model with direct phone sales, application support specialists, a website with sample-ordering capability, and trade show presence at COMPAMED, FLEX, Printed Electronics USA, and SID Display Week. Pricing is quote-based, products are made-to-order with typical lead times of two or more weeks, and revenue is generated primarily through one-time specialty materials sales to OEMs and manufacturers in medical devices, electronics, aerospace and defense, solar, LED, and wearable technology verticals across 50+ countries.

Name

Creative Materials

Legal name

Creative Materials Inc.

Website

https://creativematerials.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Materials Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1987 that develops and produces more than 1,000 conductive inks, adhesives, coatings, and encapsulants serving medical device, electronics, aerospace/defense, solar, LED, and wearable electronics OEMs in over 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Conductive Materials

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH), Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Conductive inks manufacturing
• Conductive adhesives
• Specialty coatings
• Printed electronics materials
• Functional inks

Headquarters

HQ city

Ayer

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 Materials Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of proprietary functional inks, conductive adhesives, coatings, potting compounds, and encapsulants. Products are sold through direct sales, website ordering, and sample requests. Manufacturing is performed to order with typical lead times of two or more weeks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creative Materials develops and manufactures specialty functional inks, conductive adhesives, conformal coatings, potting compounds and encapsulants sold to OEMs and contract manufacturers for use in printed electronics, medical electrodes, LEDs, solar cells, wearable devices, and aerospace/defense applications. The portfolio spans more than 1,000 standard products with custom formulation capability, manufactured-to-order at the company's Ayer, Massachusetts facility with typical lead times of two or more weeks. The company also operates its Noelle Industries division, which supplies encapsulants, potting compounds and specialty epoxies, urethanes, silicones, and UV-curable acrylics.

Product overview

Creative Materials is a specialty chemical manufacturer offering over 1,000 standard formulations of conductive inks, adhesives, and coatings for demanding applications. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Inks including Silver Inks, Economical Inks, Carbon Inks, Dielectric Inks, Radio Opaque Inks, Elastomeric Inks/Adhesives, and Silver-Silver Chloride (Ag-AgCl) Inks; (2) Adhesives including Electrically Conductive Adhesives, Thermally Conductive Adhesives, Anisotropic Adhesives, and Printable Adhesives; (3) Other products including Potting Compounds & Encapsulants, Adhesive Films, Medical Electrode Films, and Silicones. The company also provides prototyping services and application support to complement its product offerings. Named products include the 130-11 thermal shock resistant adhesive, 130-15 low temperature curing ink, 126-40 multi-purpose conductive epoxies, 125-10ADP economical conductive ink, 130-05GL high dielectric strength ink, 130-09 potentiometer ink series, 127-48 washable conductive inks, and specialized medical electrode formulations. The company acquired Noelle Industries in 2015, expanding its encapsulants and potting compounds offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silver Inks Product line of silver-based conductive inks providing high electrical conductivity for printed electronics, membrane switches, and electronic component applications. Sold to electronics OEMs and printed electronics manufacturers.
• Economical Inks Product line of cost-effective conductive ink alternatives designed to address rising silver prices while maintaining performance for printed electronics, membrane switches, and electrical attachment applications.
• Carbon Inks Product line of carbon-based conductive inks for applications requiring moderate conductivity with cost advantages over silver-based formulations.
• Dielectric Inks Product line of insulative ink formulations used for crossovers, protection, and electrical isolation in printed circuit and electronic applications.
• Radio Opaque Inks Product line of specialized inks for radiographic imaging applications including X-ray, CT scan, and CAT scan imaging markers.
• Elastomeric Inks / Adhesives Product line of flexible and stretchable conductive ink and adhesive formulations designed for applications requiring elasticity and durability under flexing, including wearables.
• Silver-Silver Chloride (Ag-AgCl) Inks Product line of specialized conductive inks for medical electrode applications including ECG, EEG, TENS, and defibrillator electrodes with optimized electrochemical properties.
• Electrically Conductive Adhesives Product line of silver-filled and carbon-filled adhesive formulations providing electrical conductivity for bonding electronic components, die attachment, and circuit elements.
• Thermally Conductive Adhesives Product line of thermally conductive adhesive formulations for heat dissipation, bonding heat-generating components to heat sinks in LED and electronics assembly.
• Anisotropic Adhesives Product line of conductive adhesives that conduct electricity in only one direction (z-axis), used where vertical conductivity is required without lateral shorting.
• Printable Adhesives Product line of adhesive formulations compatible with various printing and dispensing methods for precise application in electronics manufacturing.
• Potting Compounds & Encapsulants Product line of protective encapsulant and potting compound formulations for sealing and protecting electronic components and assemblies from environmental factors.
• Adhesive Films Product line of adhesive films including B-stageable films for applications requiring specific bond line thickness and controlled flow during curing.
• Medical Electrode Films Product line of specialized film products for medical electrode manufacturing with biocompatibility and skin-contact compatibility.
• Silicones Product line of silicone-based adhesive and coating formulations offering flexibility, temperature resistance, and moisture resistance for demanding applications.
• 130-11 Thermal Shock Resistant Electrically Conductive Adhesive One-component thermal shock resistant electrically conductive adhesive offering excellent chemical resistance and mechanical flexibility, supporting syringe dispensing, screen printing, stencil printing, and spray coating. Designed for high-performance electronics applications.
• 130-15 Low Temperature Curing Ink Robust high-performance ink, coating and adhesive that is flexible yet scratch-resistant with excellent adhesion to difficult surfaces such as ITO, ideal for applications requiring high abrasion resistance.
• 126-40 Multi-Purpose Conductive Epoxies Series of multi-purpose conductive epoxies combining flexibility with fine-line precision and extreme durability, available in syringe-dispensable (126-40SD) and screen-printable (126-40SP) formulations.
• 111-27 Urethane Conformal Coating Solvent-based one-component urethane conformal coating with room temperature cure, superior color retention, and high dielectric constant (1300 volts/mil), compliant with MIL-I-46058C for aerospace and defense electronic components.
• 130-09 Series Potentiometer Inks Series of pressure variable resistor inks (200Ω, 1KΩ, 10KΩ, 100KΩ) for sensing applications offering superior abrasion resistance, tight tolerance, and long-term life expectancy.
• 127-48 Series Washable Conductive Inks Conductive inks and coatings designed for washable textiles, capable of withstanding a minimum of 50 machine wash and heated dryer cycles, available in silver (127-48), silver/silver chloride (127-48E), and carbon (127-48LR) versions for wearable electronics.
• 129-32 Thermoformable In-Mold Compatible Electrically Conductive Ink Thermoformable in-mold compatible electrically conductive ink designed for the in-mold electronics (IME) process with exceptional thermoforming characteristics and resistance to washout during molding.
• B-Stage Electrically Conductive Adhesive Films Series of isotropic (125-22-F) and anisotropic (126-37-F) B-stage electrically conductive adhesive films with controlled reflow, high reliability, and thermal stability to 325°F.
• Medical Product Series (112-15A, 113-09, 127-24FB) Medical product series including 112-15A conductive silver ink, 113-09 silver/silver chloride electrode ink, and 127-24FB UV dielectric ink, compliant with Non-GLP Primary Direct to Skin Irritation Testing for medical device manufacturers.
• 110-19(SD) and 129-50LS-2 Polyimide Conductive Adhesives Polyimide conductive adhesives designed as drop-in replacements for discontinued legacy die-attach polyimide conductive adhesives in the semiconductor industry, offering enhanced performance and superior durability.
• Noelle Industries Encapsulants, Potting Compounds and Specialty Coatings Specialty-formulated epoxies, urethanes, silicones, and UV-curable acrylic materials for encapsulants, potting compounds, adhesives and coatings serving aerospace, automotive, electronics, mechanical assembly and OEM markets. Operates as the Noelle Industries division of Creative Materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can withstand minimum 50 machine wash and heated dryer cycles (127-48 series for wearable electronics)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• nano3DprintcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 August 2024Partnership with nano3Dprint for development and launch of Conductive Silver Ink Products designed for use in various 3D printers. The inks are developed for applications in printed electronics, wearable technology, IoT, and medical devices, offering high conductivity, precision printing, and environmental friendliness. nano3Dprint announced the launch of these products developed in partnership with Creative Materials.
• Noelle IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Acquisition of Noelle Industries in September 2015, expanding product offerings to include encapsulants, potting compounds, adhesives, and coatings. Noelle Industries, now operating as a division of Creative Materials, manufactures specialty-formulated epoxies, urethanes, silicones, and UV-curable acrylic materials for aerospace, automotive, electronics, mechanical assembly and OEM markets. Key synergies include broader product line for existing customers and access to Creative Materials product line for Noelle customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heraeus: Heraeus manufactures precious-metal conductive inks, pastes, and conductive polymers for printed electronics, RFID, solar, and medical applications. It is a direct competitor to Creative Materials in silver-based conductive inks and medical electrode materials, particularly Ag/AgCl formulations.
• Epoxy Technology: Epoxy Technology (Epotek) manufactures specialty conductive and thermally conductive epoxies for electronics, semiconductor, and medical device applications. It is a focused competitor to Creative Materials' electrically and thermally conductive adhesive lines serving similar precision electronics and medical customers.
• Master Bond: Master Bond formulates custom and standard specialty adhesives, potting compounds, and encapsulants including conductive systems for aerospace, electronics, and medical applications. Its custom-formulation model and vertical mix closely mirror Creative Materials' approach.
• Dymax: Dymax specializes in light-cure (UV) adhesives, coatings, and conductive inks for electronics assembly and medical device manufacturing. Its UV-curable conductive and dielectric ink lines overlap directly with Creative Materials' UV-curable 127-41 and 130-15 product families.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Chemical (DIC): Sun Chemical is one of the world's largest printing ink manufacturers with a significant specialty and electronics inks portfolio serving packaging, commercial, and printed electronics markets. It competes broadly with Creative Materials in conductive and specialty inks but at much greater scale and with a broader product portfolio.
• Henkel: Henkel's Adhesive Technologies division is a global leader in industrial adhesives including electrically and thermally conductive adhesives for electronics assembly. It overlaps heavily with Creative Materials' conductive adhesives portfolio but competes across a vastly broader end-market footprint.
• DuPont: DuPont's electronics and industrial segment supplies silver inks, conductive pastes, and specialty materials for printed circuit, display, and semiconductor applications. It is comparable to Creative Materials in conductive ink chemistry, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Altana (Actega/ECKART): Altana's Actega division supplies specialty inks, coatings, and conductive materials for graphic arts, packaging, and electronics markets. It competes with Creative Materials across conductive inks and functional coatings, but as part of a larger specialty chemicals platform.
• Parker Hannifin (Chomerics): Parker's Chomerics division supplies EMI/RFI shielding materials, conductive elastomers, and specialty coatings for aerospace, defense, and electronics OEMs. It overlaps with Creative Materials' EMI shielding inks and conductive coatings serving aerospace and defense customers.

Emerging players

• Vorbeck Materials: Vorbeck Materials develops graphene-based conductive inks and printed electronics materials targeting wearables, IoT, and anti-counterfeiting applications. It is an emerging specialty competitor in the same conductive ink category where Creative Materials sells silver and carbon systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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