Third Coast Chemicals

What Third Coast Chemicals does

Third Coast Chemicals is a privately held specialty chemical distributor and blender founded in 2002, headquartered in Houston, Texas, with manufacturing/blending operations in Pearland, Texas near the Port of Houston and US Gulf Coast petrochemical complexes. The company markets itself as a full-service master distributor of intermediate and finished specialty chemicals, bridging manufacturers and global consumers through its branded JEFFCOOL® industrial coolants and heat transfer fluids, an aftermarket automotive brake fluid line (DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5.1), glycols and derivatives (MEG, DEG, TEG, TTEG, PG, DPG, TPG), glycol ethers, ethanolamines (MEA, DEA, TEA), plant-based products (bio-based propylene glycol USP, glycerin, soybean oils, palm olein), and triazine sulfide-scavenging products.

The company's technical footprint rests on proprietary JEFFCOOL® inhibitor formulations, certified across ASTM D3306/D6210/D1384/D2809 and FMVSS 116 / SAE J1703 / SAE J1704 standards, with USP, Kosher, and USDA-compliance variants for pharmaceutical, food-processing, and incidental-food-contact applications. Operations are supported by 10,000 metric tons of US Gulf Coast bulk tank storage, bulk marine services, dedicated rail fleet, warehousing in Pearland and Alvin, and an ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 14001:2015 certified affiliate laboratory for QA/QC, round-robin testing, and formulation R&D.

The revenue model is a mix of direct enterprise sales and wholesale distribution to industrial customers across automotive, aerospace, agriculture, beauty/personal care, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, homecare/industrial cleaning, energy/oil/gas, chemical manufacturing, and textile/industrial end-markets. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Sales coverage spans the United States (Houston), South America, and Asia (Hong Kong), with the President (Angie Griffin) and a small senior team managing direct enterprise relationships. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed and operates with 11–50 employees; industry recognition includes ACD ChemEdge Honorable Mention, SOCMA 2024 Safety Recognition Award, American Chemistry Council Certificate of Excellence, and Texas Workforce Commission Employer of Excellence.

Name

Third Coast Chemicals

Legal name

Third Coast Chemicals

Website

https://thirdcoastchemicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Third Coast Chemicals is a privately held, Houston-based specialty chemical distributor and blender founded in 2002, marketing the JEFFCOOL® industrial coolant brand, automotive brake fluids, glycols, amines, and plant-based chemicals to industrial customers worldwide from US Gulf Coast facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Alcohols & Glycols (Commodity Grade) (IMAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical distribution
• Industrial coolant fluids
• Aftermarket brake fluids
• Glycol ether supply
• Heat transfer fluids

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Distribution: Third Coast Chemicals generates revenue through the distribution and sale of specialty chemical products including automotive brake fluids, JEFFCOOL® industrial coolants, glycols, glycol ethers, amines, plant-based products, and intermediate chemicals. The company operates as a master distributor, bridging manufacturers and consumers globally with supply chain, storage, and logistics services. Revenue is derived from product sales with pricing based on market conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Third Coast Chemicals is a master distributor and blender of specialty chemical products, bridging manufacturers and industrial consumers worldwide. Core offerings include aftermarket automotive brake fluids (DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5.1), JEFFCOOL® inhibited ethylene glycol and propylene glycol heat transfer fluids and industrial coolants, a portfolio of glycols and derivatives (MEG, DEG, TEG, TTEG, PG, DPG, TPG), glycol ethers (PM, PMA, DPM, EB, HB, HE, HHM, TM), ethanolamines (MEA, DEA, TEA), and plant-based products including plant-based propylene glycol USP and glycerin. The company operates manufacturing, blending, and packaging in Pearland, Texas near the Port of Houston and sells under quote-based pricing through direct enterprise sales teams.

Product overview

Third Coast Chemicals is a specialty chemical manufacturer and global distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial chemical products organized into six main categories: (1) Automotive Brake Fluids including DOT 3, DOT 4, and DOT 5.1 formulations; (2) JEFFCOOL® Inhibited Glycols comprising ethylene glycol-based (E100/E100N Series), propylene glycol-based (P150, HD, P150N, P200 Series), and datacenter heat transfer fluids (ISF-25/ISF-55), plus additive packages (SCA, SCA-N, AdPac-EP, AdPac-N); (3) Glycols & Derivatives including MEG, DEG, TTEG, TEG, PG, DPG, TPG, mixed glycols, and recovered glycols; (4) Glycol Ethers including PM, PM Acetate, DPM, EB, HB, HE, TM, HHM, and TMBE; (5) Amines including MEA, DEA, and TEA; (6) Plant-Based Products including glycerin, propylene glycol USP, high oleic palm olein, crude degummed soybean oil, and RBD soybean oil; and (7) Triazine products for sulfide removal. The company serves diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, energy, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and HVAC/data centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aftermarket Brake Fluids (DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5.1) Glycol-based aftermarket brake fluids for passenger vehicles with disc or drum brakes, including ABS-equipped and heavy-duty applications. DOT 3 and DOT 4 compliant with SAE J1703/J1704 and FMVSS No. 116. Offered to automotive aftermarket distributors, repackagers, and service shops.
• JEFFCOOL® E100 and E100N Series Inhibited Ethylene Glycol Coolants Inhibited ethylene glycol-based industrial coolants and heat transfer fluids. E100 is 100% concentrate; E103 (30%), E104 (40%), E105 (50%), E106 (60%) pre-mixes for district heating/cooling, solar thermal storage, HVAC, refrigeration, data centers, and line heaters. E100N includes nitrite for cavitation corrosion protection in stationary engines, meeting ASTM D6210, D1384, and D2809.
• JEFFCOOL® P150, P150N, and HD Series Inhibited Propylene Glycol Coolants Inhibited propylene glycol-based industrial coolants and heat transfer fluids for closed-loop heating and cooling systems. P150 concentrate with P153/P154/P155/P156 pre-mixes; HD30/HD40/HD50/HD60 for high-temperature applications up to 325°F; P150N with nitrite for heavy-duty stationary engines per ASTM D6210. Protects brass, copper, solder, steel, cast iron, and aluminum; meets ASTM D3306 and passes ASTM D1384 corrosion test.
• JEFFCOOL® P200 Series USP-Grade Heat Transfer Fluids USP-grade inhibited propylene glycol-based heat transfer fluids for food and beverage processing, commercial HVAC systems, breweries, dairies, pharmaceutical plants, ice rinks, and industrial cooling. USDA-compliant for incidental food contact applications and OU Kosher-Pareve certified.
• JEFFCOOL® ISF-25 and ISF-55 Data Center Heat Transfer Fluids Pre-diluted USP grade propylene glycol-based heat transfer fluids engineered for liquid-cooled computer server systems and data centers. ISF-25 is a 25% dilution for high heat transfer efficiency; ISF-55 is a 55% dilution optimized for low-temperature freeze protection. Both feature corrosion inhibitors, antifoam, dye, and protection for copper, brass, titanium, and stainless-steel alloys.
• JEFFCOOL® Additive Packages (SCA, SCA-N, AdPac-EP, AdPac-N) Concentrated supplemental coolant additive and inhibitor packages for JEFFCOOL E100 and P150 series. SCA and SCA-N replenish critical inhibitors for extended corrosion protection; AdPac-EP and AdPac-N provide corrosion inhibition for uninhibited ethylene glycol and propylene glycol fluids.
• Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Versatile glycol compound used in antifreeze formulations, polyester resin production, hydrate inhibition in natural gas processing, deicing solutions, automotive coolants, hydraulic fluids, aviation deicing, and industrial heat transfer.
• Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Glycol preferred for brake fluid formulations due to low viscosity at low temperatures, high boiling point, low solidification point, and low rubber-attack rate. Used in adhesives, aircraft deicing fluids, cement grinding aids, gas dehydration, plasticizers, and polyester polyols.
• Triethylene Glycol (TEG) Multifunctional glycol used as dehydration agent in natural gas processing, gas treating solvent, and heat transfer fluid. Applications include cork, cooling and lubricant fluid, safety glass, and unsaturated polyester resin.
• Tetraethylene Glycol (TTEG) Glycol with higher boiling point and lower volatility than DEG and TEG. Used as solvent for water-insoluble compounds, nitrocellulose solvent, plasticizer, natural gas desiccant, hydraulic fluid, and in lacquers, coatings, safety glass, ceramic materials, separation membranes, and steam-set printing inks.
• Propylene Glycol (PG / PGUSP) Versatile chemical available in industrial grade (PGI) and USP grade (PGUSP). Industrial applications include heat transfer fluids, hydraulic fluids, and deicing solutions. USP grade used as humectant and preservative in food, solvent in pharmaceuticals, and component in cosmetics. Available in drums, totes, and bulk quantities.
• Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) Versatile glycol available in industrial grade and fragrance/low odor grade (DPGLO). Industrial applications include cutting fluids, coatings, and industrial cleaners. Fragrance grade used in cosmetics, personal care, flavors, and pharmaceuticals. Applications span agriculture, food industry, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
• Tripropylene Glycol (TPG) Versatile glycol available in industrial grade and acrylate grade. Industrial applications include cutting fluids and heat transfer fluids. Food grade used as humectant in baked goods and confectionery, and solvent for food flavorings. Also used in personal care, coatings, and pharmaceutical formulations.
• Glycol Ether PM (Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether) Glycol ether solvent with excellent solvency for acrylic, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose, and polyurethanes. Complete water miscibility and exceptional coupling ability. Applications include coatings, cleaning products, electronics, inks, agriculture (pesticides), aviation, and automotive.
• Glycol Ether PM Acetate (PMA) Versatile dissolvent and solvency ingredient used in nail polish lacquers, urethanes, semiconductor manufacturing, grease-removal cleaning formulations, and paint and ink solvents.
• Glycol Ether DPM (Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether) Glycol ether with excellent solvency for acrylics, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose, and polyurethanes. Used as ink solvent, coalescing agent in coatings, bonding and coupling agent in adhesives. Applications span agriculture (herbicides, seed coatings), automotive, beauty and personal care, electronics, energy/oil/gas, homecare, lubricants, and textiles.
• Glycol Ether EB (Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether) Solvent and coupling agent with viscosity modification properties. Used in agriculture (insecticides, herbicides), cosmetics (coupling agent, color enhancer), home care and industrial cleaning (hard surface cleaners), and paint/coatings (film coalescence). Applications include automotive degreasers, lacquers, rust removers, and vapor degreasers.
• Glycol Ether HB (Butoxytriglycol) Chemical coalescing agent with excellent solvency and coupling properties. Used in homecare and industrial cleaning (all-purpose cleaners, disinfectants), energy/oil/gas (coalescing agent in separation processes), and automotive fluids (brake fluids, antifreeze). Also used in industrial coatings, electronic strippers, and concrete applications.
• Glycol Ether HE Mixture of di, tri, and tetra polyethylene glycol monoethyl ethers. Completely soluble in water with low volatility. Used in cleaning compounds, textile processing (dye penetration and finishing), automotive and drilling fluids, coatings/paints, personal care, and adhesives.
• Glycol Ether HHM Blend of di-, tri-, and tetra-ethylene glycol monomethyl ethers with complete water solubility and low volatility. Used in asphalt additives, inks, cleaning compounds, concrete formulations, well drilling fluids, brake fluids, and hydraulic fluids.
• Glycol Ether TM (MTG) Glycol ether (MTG) with exceptional high solvency and superior coupling properties. Used as efficient carrier in textile dye processes and in household, institutional, industrial, and special-purpose cleaners. Applications include all-purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, hard surface cleaners, liquid detergents, polishes, and ink solvents.
• Monoethanolamine (MEA) Versatile ethanolamine with mild ammonia odor. Applications include sweetening natural and coal gas, heavy-duty detergents, CO2 scrubbing from flue emissions, cosmetics (pH regulator), pharmaceuticals (buffering and emulsions), homecare products, textiles, water treatment, wood treating, and agrochemicals.
• Diethanolamine (DEA) Compound with both alcohol and amine characteristics. Building block for triazine-based corrosion inhibitors. Used as key anti-redeposition agent in laundry detergents, personal care products, and urethane foams. Applications include cement grinding aids, gas sweetening, oil field production chemicals, and lubricant additives.
• Triethanolamine (TEA) Bifunctional compound with properties of both alcohols and amines. Building block for triazine-based corrosion inhibitors. Used as metalworking fluid, pH adjuster in cosmetics and detergents, surfactant production, and intermediate in production of various products. Applications span cosmetics, paints, inks, cement, food coatings, and urethane foams.
• Plant-Based Propylene Glycol USP (PGUSP) Bio-based propylene glycol derived from catalytically converted edible vegetable oil. USP-grade for pharmaceutical and food-grade applications. Used in cosmetics/personal care formulations, food and flavorings, household and industrial lubricants, pet food humectant, and pharmaceutical excipient or solvent for active pharmaceutical ingredients.
• Glycerin Plant-derived glycerin extracted from edible vegetable oil. Used as humectant in cosmetic formulations, sweetening agent and humectant in food/beverage, and solvent/carrier in pharmaceutical formulations. Industrial applications include heat transfer fluids and hydraulic fluids.
• High Oleic Palm Olein Vegetable oil extracted from oil palm fruit with elevated levels of oleic acid. High stability at high temperatures makes it suitable for frying and cooking. Uses include food processing, skincare products, hair care products, pharmaceutical formulations (excipient or carrier), industrial lubricants, and biofuel production.
• Crude Degummed Soybean Oil Inedible soybean oil that has undergone degumming to remove phosphatides. Used in edible oils production, animal feed, industrial processes (biodiesel, lubricants), cosmetics and personal care, and pharmaceutical soft gel capsules. Also used as fertilizer additive and dust suppressant.
• RBD Soybean Oil (Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized) Refined, bleached, and deodorized soybean oil. Used in food and beverage (edible oils, cooking oil), animal feed, industrial applications (biodiesel, lubricants), cosmetics and personal care, biofuel production, and in paints, varnishes, and soap manufacturing.
• MEA Triazine Triazine and derivatives with wide commercial uses in herbicides, resins, dyes, and sulfide removal agents. Supplied as MEA Triazine 77%–80% and MEA Triazine 30%–60%. Used in energy, gas, and oil industries for hydrogen sulfide scavenging and corrosion inhibition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Security of supply through maintained storage assets ensuring inventory availability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alliance of Chemical DistributioncoreOthersThird Coast Chemicals is a member of the Alliance of Chemical Distribution (ACD), meeting ACD Responsible Distribution requirements. This membership demonstrates commitment to responsible chemical distribution practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hydrite Chemical Co. US-based specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor with a similar product breadth across industrial chemicals, glycols, and custom formulations. Closely comparable in scale, customer segments (food, industrial, pharma), and emphasis on technical service and custom blending.
• Old World Industries: Manufacturer of PEAK antifreeze/coolants and BlueDEF DEF, directly competing in the same glycol-based industrial coolant and heat transfer fluid category served by Third Coast's JEFFCOOL line. Same end customers and similar regulatory framework.
• Harcros Chemicals: US specialty chemical distributor with comparable portfolio of surfactants, amines, glycols, and industrial chemicals. Similar mid-market distributor model serving industrial, personal care, and agricultural customers.
• Prestone Products: Established brake fluid and antifreeze brand (DOT 3/4/5.1, antifreeze/coolants) competing directly with Third Coast's brake fluid and JEFFCOOL product lines in the automotive aftermarket and industrial coolant segments.

Emerging players

• Engineered Fluids: Specialty manufacturer of dielectric single-phase and immersion cooling fluids for data centers and high-performance computing. Direct competitor in the liquid cooling/data center fluid category that Third Coast's JEFFCOOL ISF series targets.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag SE: World's largest chemical distribution company with global reach across industrial, specialty, and life science chemicals. Competes with Third Coast in the glycols, amines, and industrial chemicals distribution space at a vastly larger scale.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American chemical distributor (now owned by Apollo) with comprehensive specialty and industrial chemical portfolio. Directly competes in industrial chemicals distribution but at much greater scale and breadth.
• IMCD Group: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor focused on formulation solutions across food, personal care, pharma, and industrial markets. Comparable in market positioning but operates at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Eastman Chemical Company: Major specialty chemicals producer with significant glycols, glycol ethers, and amines product lines. Competes upstream as a producer that Third Coast may both source from and compete against in certain end markets.
• Dow Chemical Company: Global petrochemical giant producing propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, and glycol ethers at massive scale. Key upstream supplier and downstream competitor in the commodity glycols and industrial fluids categories Third Coast serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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