Name

Plasma Ruggedized Solutions

Legal name

Plasma Ruggedized Solutions

Website

https://plasmarugged.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Electronic Coatings & Encapsulation Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc) (IMAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ), Coating, Painting & Plating (Powder Coat, Anodizing, Electroplating, PVD/CVD) (IMAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Conformal coating services
• Parylene coating applications
• Electronic potting encapsulation
• Plasma surface treatment
• PCB ruggedization services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coating and Engineering Services: PRS generates revenue through specialized engineering and manufacturing services including conformal coating, parylene coating, potting, encapsulation, plasma treatments, and related processing services for electronic assemblies. Services are typically project-based with pricing determined by specifications, volume, and complexity of requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plasma Ruggedized Solutions provides specialized coating, encapsulation and ruggedization services for sensitive electronic assemblies, including conformal coating (brush, dip, spray, vapor deposition), parylene coating via vacuum chemical vapor deposition, potting and encapsulation, plasma etchback and desmear, BGA underfill, EMI shielding and FIPS 140-2/140-3 physical security encapsulation. Services are delivered from 40,000+ sq ft of NADCAP/AS9100/NASA-certified manufacturing space in San Jose and Huntington Beach, CA, supported by in-house proprietary materials (Blue Spark™, PRS XY-C™, Kryptos-17™, Kronos-10™) and engineering, prototyping, CNC machining, 3D printing and laboratory testing capabilities.

Product overview

Plasma Ruggedized Solutions (PRS) is a provider of conformal coatings and ruggedized engineering solutions for sensitive electronics. The company operates two California facilities (San Jose and Huntington Beach) totaling over 40,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space. PRS offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on conformal coating services (brush, dip, spray, vapor deposition), parylene coating via vacuum deposition, and potting/encapsulation services. These core coating services are complemented by proprietary formulated materials including Blue Spark Parylene Dimer, PRS XY-C Parylene Dimer, Kryptos-17 Epoxy Resin System, and Kronos-10 Underfill Material. Additional manufacturing capabilities include 5-axis CNC machining, advanced 3D printing, and advanced molding services. Engineering and testing services support the full product lifecycle, with Class 10 ISO-2 cleanroom facilities ensuring quality processing. The company serves defense, aerospace, medical, automotive, robotics, and industrial sectors with NADCAP, AS9100, NASA, ITAR, and RoHS certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Spark™ Parylene Dimer: Proprietary high-performance parylene dimer formulation with UV tracer for inspection
• PRS XY-C™ Dimer
• Kryptos-17™ Epoxy Resin System
• Kronos-10™ Underfill Material

Products and services

• Conformal Coating Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-7 business days turnaround from First Article engineering concept to customer delivery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Novaria GroupacquirerOthers · 9 February 2026Fort Worth, Texas-based Novaria Group acquired Plasma Ruggedized Solutions in February 2026. The acquisition enhances Novaria's capabilities in plasma technologies and material sciences while expanding offerings in advanced surface protection technologies for mission-critical electronics. PRS CEO Jim Stameson stated joining Novaria will allow the company to strengthen operations and better support customer needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Creative Materials Inc. U.S. specialty formulator of conductive inks, coatings, encapsulants, and adhesives for electronics and medical devices. Comparable in electronic materials science and serves adjacent medical/implantable electronics applications.
• Master Bond Inc. Specialty formulator of epoxies, silicones, and UV-curable systems for potting, encapsulation, and conformal coating applications. Comparable in potting chemistry (vs. PRS's Kryptos-17 epoxy) and serves overlapping aerospace, medical, and electronics customers.
• Dymax Corporation: Manufacturer of light-cure conformal coatings, encapsulants, and potting compounds used in electronics manufacturing. Overlaps with PRS on conformal coating chemistry and PCB protection use cases, but is primarily a materials/equipment supplier rather than an application services provider.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Large public defense electronics manufacturer and tier-1 supplier to the same primes PRS serves (Boeing, Lockheed, Raytheon, Northrop). Overlapping in ruggedized electronics content and aerospace customer base, but at vastly greater scale and as a customer of conformal coating services rather than a peer service provider.
• Chase Corporation: Public specialty chemicals company with protective coatings, encapsulation, and electronic materials divisions serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable in end markets and coatings technology, with a wider product portfolio across multiple specialty chemical niches.
• Henkel AG: Global industrial adhesives and coatings conglomerate whose Loctite and specialty coating brands compete with PRS in potting compounds and conformal coatings. Broadly comparable technology, but operates as a materials supplier with global footprint rather than a focused service provider.

Direct peers

• Specialty Coating Systems (SCS): The largest parylene conformal coating services provider globally, with multiple U.S. coating facilities serving medical, electronics, and defense customers. Closest direct comparator to PRS given shared parylene CVD core technology and overlapping aerospace/defense customer base.
• HZO Inc. Provider of protective thin-film coatings (including parylene and Parylene HT) for electronics, with a strong presence in consumer electronics, IoT, and ruggedized industrial applications. Comparable in coating chemistry and process focus, with broader commercial end-market exposure.
• Diamond-MT: U.S. conformal coating and potting services company specializing in PCB protection for aerospace, defense, and medical applications. Directly comparable service portfolio (conformal coating, potting, encapsulation) and similar customer verticals.
• Precision Coating Company: Specialty coating services for medical devices, including PTFE, parylene, and hydrophilic coatings used on guidewires, catheters, and implants. Direct overlap on medical-grade parylene and customer overlap in the implantable device market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

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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