Ultraseal International

What Ultraseal International does

Ultraseal International Inc. is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1969 in Los Angeles, California by Ron and Liz Aguirre. The company develops and produces tire sealant products that coat the inner surface of pneumatic tires to seal punctures as they occur, maintain air pressure, extend tread life, and reduce operating temperatures. Its core technology is a proprietary Thixogel formulation, a fluid-fiber matrix of liquid, polymers, fiber, and rubber particles (30+ ingredients) that transitions between gel and liquid states to cling to tire interiors and resist centrifugal forces, complemented by an integrated vapor-phase rust and corrosion inhibiting system and a controlled-bleed safety design. The product portfolio spans three duty grades — Commercial Grade (light vehicles), Extra-Heavy Duty / XHD (trucks, trailers, fleets), and Extreme-Heavy Duty (mining, farming, military) — available in packaging from 1-gallon containers up to 275-gallon totes, with complementary installation equipment (manual and automatic pumps, valve core removal tools, chucks, couplers) and dosage calculation resources.

The company operates a hybrid direct sales model: enterprise and government sales are handled through toll-free phone lines, dedicated sales and technical support email, and GSA procurement (with an assigned National Stock Number), while smaller buyers order via the company website shop with quote-based pricing for bulk orders. Customer segments span individual consumers, SMBs, enterprise fleets (telecommunications, trucking, mining), and government/military buyers. Ultraseal holds a dense set of formal certifications and approvals — GSA vendor status, NASA Lunar Rover qualification, U.S. Postal Service 40,000-mile certification, authorizations across all U.S. military branches (Navy Sea Bees since 1975, Army TACOM survivable-tire testing), Moscow Tire Research Institute certification (the only tire sealant to receive it), and South African Bureau of Standards approval for deep mining equipment — which together function as a regulatory moat in defense and federal procurement. The company reports 11-50 employees and remains founder-owned with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds documented.

Name

Ultraseal International

Legal name

Ultraseal International Inc.

Website

https://ultraseal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ultraseal International is a privately held Los Angeles manufacturer of proprietary Thixogel tire sealant products (Commercial, XHD, and Extreme grades) serving light vehicles, commercial fleets, industrial/mining operators, and U.S. government and military buyers via direct phone/email sales and GSA procurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Sealants

NAICS

Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Repair Materials (Patches, Plugs, Cements) Manufacturing (IMANAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tire Repair (Puncture, Patch/Plug, Section Repair) (TLAKADAD), Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Tire sealant products
• Puncture prevention sealants
• Fleet tire maintenance
• Tire life extenders
• Industrial tire sealants

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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

Revenue model

1. Tire Sealant Products: Sale of tire sealant products in various formulations (Commercial Grade, XHD, Extreme) and packaging sizes (1-gallon, 5-gallon, 55-gallon drums, 275-gallon totes). Primary revenue stream from repeat product sales to fleets and individual customers.
2. Installation Equipment and Tools: Sale of specialized installation equipment including manual pumps, air-operated pumps, valve core removal tools, chucks, and couplers. Complementary revenue stream supporting product usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ultraseal International manufactures and sells proprietary tire sealant products designed to seal punctures, maintain air pressure, extend tire life, and prevent corrosion across light vehicles, commercial fleets, and heavy industrial equipment. The company also sells complementary installation equipment such as manual and automatic pumps, valve core removal tools, and chucks/couplers used to apply the sealant into tires. Products are offered in multiple packaging sizes (1-gallon to 275-gallon totes) and three duty-grade formulations (Commercial, XHD, Extreme).

Product overview

Ultraseal International offers a portfolio of tire sealant products organized by duty grade, complemented by a full line of installation tools and dosage calculation resources. The core offering consists of three sealant formulations: Commercial Grade for light vehicles (passenger cars, motorcycles, light trucks, bicycles), Extra-Heavy Duty (XHD) for commercial trucks and trailers, and Extreme-Heavy Duty for mining, farming, and military applications. Sealants are available in multiple packaging sizes (1-gallon, 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums, and 275-gallon totes) to serve individual consumers, fleet operators, and industrial buyers. The product portfolio is supported by installation tools including manual pumps (1-gallon, 5-gallon, 55-gallon drum variants), an automatic air-operated pump, universal chucks, couplers, and valve core removal tools. Dosage guidance is provided through an online dosage calculator and downloadable tire charts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Grade Sealant Commercial-grade tire sealant designed for use in automobiles, motorcycles, and light trucks operating at highway speeds, as well as dirt bikes and bicycles with tubeless tires. Seals punctures up to 1/4 inch (6mm).
• Extra-Heavy Duty (XHD) Sealant

Quantifiable outcome

• Extends tread life up to 25-40%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA used Ultraseal during development of the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV). Testing was conducted in desert areas where vehicles encountered cactus and mesquite thorns. Ultraseal prevented flat tires that had been causing costly delays to the program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American Tire Distributors (ATD): ATD is the largest U.S. tire distributor and is featured on Ultraseal's partner page. Comparable as a wholesale distribution channel Ultraseal could leverage to reach independent tire dealers and service centers at scale.
• Bekaert: Bekaert is a global steel cord and reinforcement manufacturer for tires; listed as a customer of Ultraseal for corrosion testing. Comparable as an adjacent tire-industry ecosystem participant and potential partnership channel for Ultraseal's distribution.
• Tire Industry Association (TIA): TIA is the U.S. tire industry trade association featured on Ultraseal's website. Comparable as an ecosystem / channel partner that can amplify Ultraseal's credibility in commercial and retread markets but is not a competing product.

Direct peers

• Slime (Tech International): Slime is the most-recognized mass-market tire sealant brand in North America, selling through retail and e-commerce channels. Directly comparable to Ultraseal as a tire sealant manufacturer serving light-vehicle consumers and small fleets.
• Ride-On Tire Protection Systems: Ride-On is a tire balancing and sealant product used by military, fleet, and motorcycle markets. Directly comparable to Ultraseal's heavy-duty and government/military positioning with similar fluid-based tire protection chemistry.
• Multipurpose Tire Sealant / T-Rex: T-Rex and similar branded multipurpose sealants compete with Ultraseal's Commercial Grade offering in light-vehicle and consumer retail channels. Closely comparable on product positioning and price tier.
• Air Seal / AirStop Tire Sealant: AirStop is a tire sealant brand distributed in Europe and parts of Asia for both consumer and commercial use. Directly comparable as a competing tire sealant with overlapping light and commercial vehicle use cases.
• OKO Group: OKO is a UK-based tire sealant manufacturer serving agricultural, military, and commercial vehicle markets globally. Direct competitor to Ultraseal in the heavy-duty sealant category with overlapping agricultural and off-road segments.

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiSeal: Continental's ContiSeal is an OEM-integrated self-sealing tire technology. Comparable as a substitute technology that competes with Ultraseal's aftermarket sealant offering at the vehicle-manufacturer level, though not a direct product overlap.
• Michelin (Seal Inside): Michelin's Seal Inside is an OEM-integrated self-sealing tire technology used in passenger and commercial tires. Comparable as a broad-incumbent substitute threat to Ultraseal's aftermarket sealant value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ultrasealinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ultrasealinternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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