Pacific Coast Composites

Name

Pacific Coast Composites

Legal name

Pacific Coast Composites

Website

https://pccomposites.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Materials Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sandwich Panels & Core Materials (Foam, Balsa, Honeycomb) (IMAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Advanced composite materials
• Aerospace materials distribution
• Prepreg materials supply
• Structural film adhesives
• Honeycomb core materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Puyallup

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution Sales: Pacific Coast Composites generates revenue through the sale and distribution of advanced composite materials. As a stocking distributor and re-packager, they represent more than 19 suppliers with more than 370 products in inventory. Revenue comes from markups on products sourced from manufacturer partners including Hexcel, ISOVOLTA, 3M, Henkel, Solvay, and others. They sell adhesives, pre-pregs, honeycomb cores, dry fabrics, metals, and related aerospace materials with same-day or next-business-day shipping.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Coast Composites is a stocking distributor and re-packager of advanced composite materials for the aerospace and industrial markets, representing more than 19 suppliers with more than 370 products in inventory. The company distributes pre-pregs, structural and film adhesives, honeycomb cores, dry fabrics, bagging materials, primers, metals, tapes, and resins, and provides value-added services such as custom slitting, kitting, and an online shelf-life calculator, with same-day or next-business-day shipping from a freezer-stocked facility.

Product overview

Pacific Coast Composites is a stocking distributor and re-packager of advanced composite materials representing more than 19 suppliers with over 370 products. The company serves aerospace and industrial markets with same-day shipping capabilities for frozen inventory. Their portfolio centers on composite manufacturing materials including Hexcel and ISOVOLTA pre-pregs (graphite, fiberglass, kevlar), structural and film adhesives (3M Scotch-Weld, Henkel LOCTITE, Solvay FM series), dry fabrics, honeycomb core (metallic and non-metallic), corrosion inhibiting primers, bagging materials, metals, and tapes. The company provides value-added services including slitting, kitting, and shelf-life calculation tools. Many products are certified to aerospace specifications (BMS standards, AMS specifications) and military NSN numbers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Pregs Pre-impregnated composite materials including airpreg, fiberglass, graphite, kevlar, and tooling pre-pregs from Hexcel, ISOVOLTA, and Solvay, supplied to aerospace and industrial composite layup customers.
• Film Adhesives Thermosetting structural film adhesives including 3M Scotch-Weld, Henkel Hysol/LOCTITE, and Solvay FM series for solid panel and honeycomb sandwich constructions, operating at cure temperatures from 180°F to 450°F.
• Structural Adhesives Two-component paste and epoxy structural adhesives including Henkel LOCTITE and Huntsman EPOCAST systems for composite repair and structural bonding applications.
• Contact Adhesives High-performance rubber and gasket adhesives including 3M Neoprene adhesives for bonding metal, wood, plastics, and neoprene substrates in aerospace and industrial applications.
• Dry Fabrics Dry fabric materials including fiberglass, graphite, kevlar, and positioning fabrics in various weave styles for aerospace and industrial composite layup applications.
• Honeycomb Core Metallic aluminum honeycomb and non-metallic Nomex honeycomb core materials for sandwich composite constructions in aerospace applications.
• Bagging Materials Vacuum bagging materials including bagging film, breather/bleeder cloth, parting film, peel ply, release fabric, and wire systems from Aerovac for composite manufacturing processes.
• Corrosion Inhibiting Primers One-part chromate-based and modified epoxy primers including BR 127 and BR 6747-1 for corrosion protection in aircraft applications.
• Metals Aluminum materials including foil, expanded metal foil, and pre-primed aluminum (2024T3 and 7075T6 grades) phosphoric acid anodized and primed for bonding applications.
• Tapes Industrial tapes including foam tapes, foil tapes, vinyl tapes, sealant tape, flash tape, and flame retardant tapes for aerospace applications.
• Resins, Sealants and Pastes Two-part resin systems, two-part sealants, and compound fillers including Huntsman EPOCAST epoxy laminating systems and CG-1305 fillers for composite manufacturing and repair.
• Surface Preparation Products Surface pre-treatment products including 3M AC-130-2 and release agents for enhanced adhesive bonding in composite manufacturing.
• Aircraft Boots Polyurethane protective boots for aircraft applications.
• Slitting Service Custom slitting service to convert 36 inch wide rolls of pre-preg and other composite materials into custom widths (e.g., 6 inch rolls) to reduce customer labor cost, thaw time, and out-time.
• Kitting Service Special packaging requirements and kitting services that package multiple materials together per customer specifications for production and repair workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most products ship next-business-day
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• HexcelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 September 2025Pacific Coast Composites is an authorized distributor in Hexcel's expanded official Americas aerospace distribution network. This partnership was announced in September 2025 as part of Hexcel's expansion adding five new distributors. The network is designed to increase agility and responsiveness for emerging aerospace segments including unmanned vehicles, eVTOLs, hypersonics, and defense applications, enabling faster turnaround times and improved geographic coverage.
• ISOVOLTA GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites is an authorized distributor for ISOVOLTA pre-pregs and ISOVOLTA Airpreg products. This partnership enables the company to offer Austrian-manufactured prepreg materials to aerospace customers in the Americas.
• 3MmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes 3M products including film adhesives, contact adhesives, primers, and tapes. The company offers a comprehensive inventory of 3M Scotch-Weld structural adhesive films and related aerospace materials.
• HenkelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes Henkel (LOCTITE) products including film adhesives, foaming adhesives, and 2-part resin systems. Products include EA9696, EA9695, and EA9628 film adhesive lines.
• SolvaymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes Solvay products including pre-pregs (CYCOM brand), film adhesives (FM series), and sealants. The company carries Solvay's BMS 8-series pre-pregs and related composite materials.
• Dexmet CorporationsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes Dexmet MicroGrid expanded metal foil products for lightning strike protection applications in aircraft, turbine blades, and gas line applications.
• AerovacsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes Aerovac bagging materials including release fabrics, flash tapes, and vacuum bagging sealant tapes for composite manufacturing processes.
• BGF IndustriessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes BGF Industries dry Kevlar cloth products including KEVLAR 281 and KEVLAR 285 fabrics for aerospace and industrial composite applications.
• HuntsmansupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Coast Composites distributes Huntsman products including EPOCAST epoxy laminating systems and CG-1305 compound fillers for composite manufacturing and repair.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Composites One: Composites One is the largest North American distributor of composite materials, offering a broad catalog of resins, fibers, cores, and adhesives to aerospace and industrial customers. It is the most direct competitor to Pacific Coast Composites, with overlapping product lines, similar customer segments, and parallel value-added services.
• ACP Composites: ACP Composites is a specialty distributor of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid fabrics plus composite materials serving aerospace, industrial, and prototyping customers. It overlaps directly with PCC's dry fabrics and pre-preg offerings and competes for similar small-to-mid-volume accounts.
• Fibre Glast Developments: Fibre Glast Developments distributes composite materials, tools, and supplies with a strong e-commerce orientation. It is a direct competitor for non-aerospace composite customers and overlaps with PCC's industrial vertical.
• US Composites: US Composites is an online distributor of fiberglass, carbon fiber, resins, and composite raw materials serving hobbyist and industrial customers. It competes with PCC for smaller-quantity orders and shares a stock-and-ship distribution model.
• Revchem Composites: Revchem Composites distributes specialty chemicals, resins, and composite raw materials to marine, aerospace, and industrial customers. It is comparable to PCC as a value-added distributor with technical sales support and similar supplier relationships.
• Composite Envisions: Composite Envisions distributes composite fabrics, resins, cores, and tooling to industrial and prosumer customers. It overlaps with PCC in dry fabrics, core materials, and customer-facing distribution services.

Regional players

• Newport Adhesives and Composites: Newport Adhesives and Composites manufactures and distributes aerospace-grade structural film adhesives and composite bonding materials. It is comparable to PCC's film-adhesive category and competes in overlapping aerospace MRO and OEM channels, though it is also a manufacturer rather than pure distributor.

Others

• Hexcel: Hexcel is the leading manufacturer of aerospace-grade carbon fiber, pre-pregs, and honeycomb cores and is also a key supplier to PCC. As both a partner and a potential direct competitor through OEM-direct sales, Hexcel is the most strategically relevant adjacent player in PCC's ecosystem.
• Solvay: Solvay is a global supplier of advanced composite materials including CYCOM pre-pregs and FM-series film adhesives. It is a key supplier to PCC and a potential direct competitor for large aerospace accounts through its own commercial channels.

Broad incumbents

• Gurit: Gurit is a global composite materials manufacturer serving wind energy, marine, and aerospace end markets with pre-pregs, cores, and structural engineering services. It is comparable to PCC's aerospace and industrial customer base through its materials portfolio, though it is primarily a manufacturer rather than a distributor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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