Dexmet
Dexmet, a PPG Aerospace division founded in 1948 and based in Wallingford, Connecticut, manufactures precision expanded metal foils (MicroGrid®) and expanded polymers (PolyGrid®) for lightning strike protection, filtration, and electrode applications serving aerospace, wind energy, power technology, and industrial OEMs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersWallingford, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dexmet does
Dexmet Corporation, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, manufactures precision expanded metal foils and high-temperature expanded polymers for aerospace, industrial, and automotive applications. The company's core products are marketed under two registered trademarks: MicroGrid®, expanded metal foils engineered to meet or exceed lightning strike protection standards for aircraft structures and wind turbine blades, and PolyGrid®, expanded polymer materials used in advanced filtration systems serving semiconductor, medical, gas, and oil end markets. The technology platform is a precision thin-gauge metal and plastic processing capability that produces configurable open-area expanded foils and complementary perforated foils, with tighter process tolerances than competing expanded-foil vendors as the primary technical positioning point.
Dexmet is organized as the Engineered Materials division of PPG Aerospace following its acquisition by PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG). Its go-to-market relies on PPG's enterprise field sales force engaging directly with aerospace, industrial, and battery/electrolyzer OEMs, complemented by an e-commerce storefront at ppgaerospacestore.com for direct procurement. The business model is primarily hardware sales of custom-configured expanded foils and perforated materials, sold via quote-based pricing on a B2B basis. Customers are concentrated in three vertical groupings: (i) Aerospace and wind energy (lightning strike protection, structural materials), (ii) Power technologies (battery electrodes, fuel cells, hydrogen electrolyzers), and (iii) Industrial, automotive, and medical filtration, thermal management, and EMI/RFI shielding applications. As of the data provided, headcount stands at 51-100 employees and no independent funding rounds, management team disclosures, or product launch dates were available.
Dexmet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dexmet
- Legal name
- Dexmet Corporation
- Website
- https://dexmet.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Dexmet, a PPG Aerospace division founded in 1948 and based in Wallingford, Connecticut, manufactures precision expanded metal foils (MicroGrid®) and expanded polymers (PolyGrid®) for lightning strike protection, filtration, and electrode applications serving aerospace, wind energy, power technology, and industrial OEMs.
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- akta.pro rank
Dexmet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineered Materials / Precision Expanded Metal Foils
- NAICS
- Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315), Forging and Stamping (3321), Custom Roll Forming (332114)
- SIC
- Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Current Collectors & Foils (Copper, Aluminum) Manufacturing (EUAFABAF)
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Where Dexmet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wallingford
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Dexmet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Expanded Metal and Foil Products: Manufacturing and sale of precision expanded metal foils and perforated materials for aerospace, industrial, and automotive applications. Products include MicroGrid® for lightning protection and PolyGrid® for filtration applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Dexmet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dexmet manufactures precision expanded metal foils, expanded polymer solutions, and perforated thin-gauge metals and plastics sold under the MicroGrid® and PolyGrid® brands. Products are highly configurable to meet specific dimensional, conductivity, weight, and strength requirements for aerospace lightning strike protection, power/battery electrode applications, and advanced industrial filtration. The company operates as the Engineered Materials division of PPG Aerospace, serving OEMs with custom-configured materials produced to tighter tolerances than competitors.
Product overview
Dexmet is a division of PPG Aerospace offering a portfolio of expanded and perforated materials under the MicroGrid® and PolyGrid® brands. The product portfolio includes expanded metal foils, perforated metals and plastics, and expanded polymers. These highly configurable materials serve aerospace (lightning strike protection), power technologies (battery electrodes, fuel cells, hydrogen electrolyzers), and industrial/automotive applications (filtration, thermal management, EMI/RFI shielding). Dexmet's technology enables control of manufacturing processes to tighter tolerances for high-quality, repeatable products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MicroGrid®: Expanded materials configured to exceed lightning protection standards and verification test methods for aerospace applications.
- PolyGrid®
Products and services
- MicroGrid® Expanded Metal Foils Precision expanded metal materials configured to exceed lightning protection standards and verification test methods. Used by OEM aircraft manufacturers and wind blade developers for lightning strike protection on composite structures.
- PolyGrid® Performance Plastics Configurable expanded polymer solutions used in advanced filtration systems for semiconductor, medical, gas, and oil industries.
- Expanded Metals Precision open-area expanded metal solutions used across aerospace, electrochemical, medical, and automotive industries to improve end-product performance.
- Expanded Polymers Expanded polymer solutions widely used in advanced filtration systems, particularly in semiconductor, medical, gas, and oil industries.
- Perforated Foils and Metals Meticulously-engineered, thin-gauge perforated metals and plastics that complement Dexmet's precision expanded foil expertise.
Companies that use Dexmet
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Dexmet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Dexmet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PPG AerospacecoreDexmet Corporation is now part of the PPG Aerospace family. PPG expanded metal foils and polymers are used by some of the world's most recognized companies. Dexmet operates as a division within PPG Aerospace, providing expanded and perforated material solutions under the PPG brand.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Dexmet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Henkel: Supplies aerospace lightning strike protection films, conductive coatings, and surface treatments that compete with Dexmet's MicroGrid® expanded metal foils for OEM airframe and wind blade applications.
- Park Aerospace (formerly Park Electrochemical): Develops and supplies lightning strike protection composite materials and surfacing films for the aerospace industry, competing head-to-head with Dexmet MicroGrid® on airframe structures.
- Technetics Group: Engineered materials and filtration provider serving aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial customers with expanded and porous metal products overlapping Dexmet's precision foil and PolyGrid® polymer portfolios.
- Porvair Filtration Group: Manufactures precision filtration media and elements for aerospace, semiconductor, oil & gas and medical markets — directly comparable to Dexmet's PolyGrid® expanded polymer filtration solutions.
- Schlenk Metallfolien: Specialty manufacturer of ultra-thin precision metal foils (copper, aluminum) used in batteries, electronics, and industrial applications — directly comparable in metallurgical precision and end-market focus to Dexmet.
Broad incumbents
- 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate offering EMI/RFI shielding films, conductive tapes, and aerospace surface materials that overlap with Dexmet's industrial/automotive shielding and aerospace product lines.
- GKN Aerospace: Tier-1 aerospace structures and materials supplier serving the same OEM customers as Dexmet, with broader involvement in airframe components and metallic structures.
- Solvay: Specialty materials supplier to aerospace composites and battery markets; overlaps with Dexmet through advanced polymer and composite material offerings in aerospace.
Emerging players
- Furukawa Electric: Produces precision copper and aluminum foils for battery current collectors and electronics, comparable to Dexmet MicroGrid® foils used as battery and fuel cell electrode substrates.
- McNichols: Leading North American distributor and processor of perforated and expanded metals, competing with Dexmet's perforated foils line in industrial and architectural applications.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Dexmet social profiles
Digital presenceDexmet financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Dexmet leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Dexmet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dexmet M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dexmet
What does Dexmet do?
Dexmet manufactures precision expanded metal foils, expanded polymer solutions, and perforated thin-gauge metals and plastics sold under the MicroGrid® and PolyGrid® brands. Products are highly configurable to meet specific dimensional, conductivity, weight, and strength requirements for aerospace lightning strike protection, power/battery electrode applications, and advanced industrial filtration. The company operates as the Engineered Materials division of PPG Aerospace, serving OEMs with custom-configured materials produced to tighter tolerances than competitors.
Is Dexmet a public or private company?
Dexmet is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Dexmet founded?
Dexmet was founded in 1948. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Dexmet based?
Dexmet is headquartered in Wallingford, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dexmet make money?
One revenue line is on record: expanded Metal and Foil Products.
Who are Dexmet's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Henkel, Park Aerospace (formerly Park Electrochemical), Technetics Group, Porvair Filtration Group and Schlenk Metallfolien. Broad incumbents are 3M, GKN Aerospace and Solvay. Emerging players are Furukawa Electric and McNichols.
Does Dexmet have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dexmet.
What industry is Dexmet in?
Dexmet's product category is Engineered Materials / Precision Expanded Metal Foils. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAFABAF, Current Collectors & Foils (Copper, Aluminum) Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 331315 and its SIC code is 3460.