What MG Chemicals does

MG Chemicals (legal entity M.G. Chemicals Ltd.) is a privately-held specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1955 and headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The company formulates and sells a comprehensive portfolio of chemical products for electronics manufacturing, assembly, protection, and maintenance, organized across 14 product categories including conductive paints (silver, nickel, carbon, copper-filled systems for EMI/RFI shielding), conformal coatings (acrylic, silicone/SR, and UV-cure formulations meeting IPC-CC-830B and MIL-I-46058C), epoxy and silicone potting compounds, RTV silicones, thermal interface materials, soldering supplies (solder wire, fluxes, flux pens, desoldering braids), adhesives, cleaning products, and 3D printing materials.

The company's products are designed to address electromagnetic interference, environmental degradation (moisture, chemicals, thermal cycling), thermal management, and reliability challenges in electronic systems across aerospace, automotive, battery manufacturing, data center, LED, drone, and general electronics assembly applications. Notable technical features include extensive regulatory compliance coverage (IPC, UL94V-0, IEC60068-2-52/2-60, FDA, RoHS, REACH, Prop 65, NSF), multi-language SDS/TDS documentation, and specialized sub-brands (Super Wick desoldering braid, Super Shield conductive coatings, Total Ground carbon coatings, Safety Wash flux removers).

MG Chemicals operates a distribution-led go-to-market model, selling primarily through tier-1 authorized electronics component distributors including Digi-Key, Mouser, Allied Electronics, Farnell, and RS Components, with additional regional partners across 25+ countries in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company also operates a direct e-commerce storefront and acts as a regional distributor in Australia and Oceania for third-party dielectric polishing slurry products from Entegris, Fujimi, Showa Denko Materials, and Merck KGaA. Pricing spans consumer unit volumes (cartridges from ~$5) to industrial bulk purchases (drums at $12,000+). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales rather than subscription or licensing models.

Name

MG Chemicals

Legal name

M.G. Chemicals Ltd.

Website

https://mgchemicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MG Chemicals is a privately-held specialty chemicals manufacturer (founded 1955, Burlington, Ontario) that formulates conductive paints, conformal coatings, potting compounds, soldering supplies, and thermal interface materials for the global electronics industry, distributed through Digi-Key, Mouser, Farnell, and regional partners across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Electronics Chemicals

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Packaging Materials & Chemicals (Underfill/Mold Compound/Die Attach/Solders) (HDAHAGAM), Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)

Keywords

• Specialty electronics chemicals
• Conformal coatings
• EMI shielding paints
• Electronics soldering supplies
• Potting encapsulation compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Electronics Chemicals: MG Chemicals generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty chemical products for electronics assembly, maintenance, and protection. Products include conductive coatings, conformal coatings, potting compounds, adhesives, soldering supplies, and cleaning products sold through a distributor network globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MG Chemicals manufactures and distributes specialty chemical products for the electronics industry, including conductive paints for EMI/RFI shielding, acrylic/silicone/UV-curable conformal coatings, epoxy and silicone potting compounds, RTV silicones, thermal interface materials, soldering supplies (solder wires, fluxes, flux pens, desoldering braids), structural and conductive adhesives, and cleaning/maintenance products such as flux removers, air dusters, and alcohol wipes. Products are sold to aerospace, automotive, battery manufacturing, data center, LED, and drone electronics customers through a global distributor network and the company's direct e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

MG Chemicals is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemical products for electronics maintenance, assembly, and protection. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into 14 product categories: Adhesives (epoxy, silicone, thermally conductive, and electrically conductive formulations), Conductive Paints (silver, nickel, carbon, and EMF shielding coatings for EMI/RFI protection), Conformal Coatings (acrylic, silicone/SR, and UV-cure protective coatings for PCBs), Electronics Maintenance (cleaning supplies, flux removers, air dusters, freeze sprays), Electronics Prototyping (copper etchants), Electrically Conductive Materials (silver epoxies, carbon greases), ESD Compliance Products (static-dissipative coatings), Flame Retardant Materials, Grease for Electronics (thermal and conductive greases), Potting Compounds (epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone encapsulants), RTV Silicones (sealants and adhesives), Soldering Supplies (solder wire, fluxes, flux pens, desoldering braids, tip tinners), Thermal Interface Materials (thermal epoxies and gels), and 3D Printing Materials. Products serve diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, battery manufacturing, data centers, drone assembly, LED manufacturing, and general electronic assembly. Key product lines include the Super Wick desoldering braid series, 800-series epoxy potting compounds, 840-series conductive paints, and comprehensive soldering flux and solder wire offerings. Distribution occurs through global electronics distributors including Digi-Key, Mouser, Farnell, and regional partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Super Wick: Desoldering braid product line
• Super Shield
• Total Ground
• Safety Wash

Products and services

• Adhesives A product category including epoxy structural adhesives, thermally conductive adhesives, electrically conductive silver-filled adhesives, and silicone adhesives for bonding electronics components in regulated assembly applications.
• Conductive Paints EMI/RFI shielding coatings including silver, nickel, carbon, and EMF-shielding conductive coatings in acrylic, epoxy, and water-based formats for board-level and package-level shielding applications.
• Conformal Coatings Protective coatings for printed circuit boards including acrylic, silicone (SR), and UV-curable conformal coatings that provide environmental, moisture, and electrical protection per IPC-CC-830B and MIL-I-46058C standards.
• Electronics Maintenance Products Maintenance products including flux removers, air dusters, freeze sprays, alcohol wipes, cleaning brushes, and rubber restorers for electronics care and repair.
• Potting Compounds Epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone potting compounds for encapsulating and protecting electronic components from environmental factors including moisture, vibration, and thermal stress.
• RTV Silicones Room-temperature vulcanizing silicone sealants and adhesives for electronics sealing, gasketing, and formed-in-place gasket applications, including FDA-compliant grades.
• Soldering Supplies Complete soldering solutions including leaded and lead-free solder wire, rosin and no-clean soldering fluxes, flux pens, flux removers, desoldering braids (Super Wick series), and tip tinners, supporting J-STD-004, J-STD-006, and ASTM B 32 specifications.
• Thermal Interface Materials Thermally conductive materials including thermal epoxies and liquid thermal gels for heat dissipation in electronic assemblies used in power electronics and data center hardware.
• Electrically Conductive Materials Materials that conduct electricity including silver epoxies, carbon greases, and conductive pastes for electrical connections and thermal management applications.
• Grease for Electronics Thermal and electrically conductive greases for heat dissipation and electrical contact applications in electronic assemblies.
• ESD Compliance Products Products for electrostatic discharge protection including ESD-safe coatings for plastics used in electronics manufacturing and handling environments.
• Flame Retardant Materials Materials meeting flame retardancy standards for safety in electronics applications, including UL94V-0 certified grades.
• Electronics Prototyping Products Products for circuit board design and prototyping including copper etchants and related materials used by design engineers and hobbyists.
• 842WBU – EMF Blocking Paint A silver conductive water-based paint formulated for EMF blocking and EMI shielding applications in electronic enclosures and assemblies.
• 49500WS – Sn100e Water-Soluble Solder Wire A lead-free Sn100e solder wire with water-soluble flux core designed for electronics assembly and repair applications.
• 9201 – Epoxy Structural Adhesive A structural epoxy adhesive formulated for bonding electronics components with high strength and durability.
• 832WC – Clear Epoxy Resin for Electronics A rigid, 2-part, optically clear epoxy resin system offering extreme environmental and physical protection for PCBs and electronics, with low viscosity of 980 cP, 2A:1B volume mix ratio, and service temperature range of -40 to 140°C. Solvent-free and ideal for applications requiring high clarity including LED lighting and underwater applications.
• 9460TC – Thermally Conductive 1-Part Epoxy Adhesive A heat-cured 1-part epoxy adhesive with unlimited working time, off-white thixotropic paste consistency, high thermal conductivity, strong electrical insulation, and a low cure temperature below 100°C. Stable at room temperature and bonds to a wide variety of substrates.
• 400-NS Series – No-Clean Super Wick Desoldering Braid High-performance desoldering braid made from tightly woven oxide-free copper wire coated with high-activation no-clean flux, available in widths from 1.5mm to 2.5mm on ESD-safe bobbins. Meets ANSI/IPC J STD-004 type ROL0 and is NSF nonfood compounds program listed.
• ECC3051S – Solvent-Free Conformal Coating One-component, low viscosity silicone rubber (SR) coating that cures upon exposure to atmospheric moisture. Solvent-free with 100% solid content, fast tack-free time, UV indicator for inspection, continuous operating temperature range of -40 to 150°C, and UL94V-0 flame retardancy certification.
• 842AR-P – Silver Conductive Pen A silver conductive pen dispensing acrylic lacquer pigmented with highly conductive silver flakes, creating durable, highly conductive traces with resistivity of 1.0 x 10-4 Ω·cm and drying in 1 minute at room temperature. Used for prototyping and circuit repair on PCBs, keyboards, game controllers, and remote controls.
• 841ER – EMF Shielding Paint for Electronics A 2-part epoxy paint with nickel filler for shielding electronic equipment from electromagnetic waves. Provides RFI shielding, durability, strong solvent resistance, and adhesion to metal, glass, and most plastics, and is suitable for Faraday cage, aerospace, automotive, and harsh thermal-cycling environments.
• 4880-4888 – Sn63/Pb37 RA Solder Wire Electronics grade solder wire using eutectic tin-to-lead alloy ratio (63% tin, 37% lead) with RA-like flux core, meeting J-STD-004B and ASTM B 32 specifications and exceeding J-STD-006C purity requirements. Features sharp melting/solidification point, fast flowing, non-corrosive, and non-conductive residue, available in 0.63mm to 1.57mm diameters.
• 835 – Rosin Flux Rosin-based liquid flux with moderate activity composed of pure Water White (WW) grade gum rosin, meeting IPC J-STD-004B and type ROM1. Available in pen, bottle, and bulk formats, suitable for automated and manual soldering, wave fluxing, and solder coating applications.
• 413B – Heavy Duty Flux Remover A specially formulated flux remover that dissolves and removes stubborn, encrusted, hard, baked-on fluxes and residues, including rosin, non-rosin, no-clean, ionic, and non-ionic contaminants. Available in aerosol format, RoHS compliant, with fast dry time and zero residue.
• 855 – Horse Hair Cleaning Brush A high precision general cleaning brush with natural horse hair bristles and sturdy tin handle, featuring secured bristles to eliminate bristle loss and contamination. 6-inch handle with 3/4-inch trim length and 1/4 x 3/8 inch brush face, available in 5-pack and 144-pack quantities.
• 408C – Rubber Renue A rubber restoration product that rejuvenates old, dry, and hard rubber parts by causing rubber to swell, allowing dirt to come out of pores. Restores tackiness, flexibility, and elasticity to platens, rollers, belts, conveyors, and seals.
• 402A – Super Duster 134 A pure, non-flammable electronics duster containing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC 134a) that delivers a constant, high-pressure cleaning jet that is dry, low-residue, and chemically inert. Safe for cleaning electrical and electronic components including live circuits; moisture-free, ozone-safe, and low-toxicity.
• 402C – Non-Flammable Air Duster (UK/EU) A pressurized gas duster made with 100% HFO-1234ze, non-flammable, non-conductive, moisture-free, and zero-residue, with global warming potential of less than 1. Economical, non-VOC formula with high flow delivery system filtered to 0.2 microns, available for EU/UK market.
• RTV102 – White Silicone Adhesive Sealant A white one-component RTV silicone commonly used as formed-in-place gasket material, curing at room temperature with ambient humidity. Features weatherability, ozone and chemical resistance, electrical insulation, and FDA-compliant silicone for vertical and overhead surface applications.
• RTV103 – Black Silicone Sealant A black one-component silicone sealant for sealing, caulking, insulating, bonding, and formed-in-place gasketing. FDA-approved and cures to tough, durable, resilient rubber on exposure to atmospheric moisture, with standard paste consistency suitable for vertical and overhead applications.
• 836-P – No Clean Flux Pen A solder flux pen containing halogen-free organic flux with low activity, leaving virtually no residue. Solder joints appear shiny after soldering without cleaning. Meets IPC J-STD-004B and type ORL0, suitable for both leaded and lead-free solders with chiseled tip for precise application.
• 8241-W – 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Wipes Alcohol wipes for cleaning electronics, with 25 individually wrapped wipes per box saturated with 70% IPA. Lint-free, tear-resistant, safe on plastics, and CARB compliant, suitable for removing dust, fingerprints, oils, light greases, ink, and grime from cables, components, connectors, contacts, keypads, and stencils.
• 836LFNC-P – Lead-Free, No-Clean Flux Pen A flux pen containing halogen-free organic flux with low activity for lead-free soldering applications, leaving virtually no residue for shiny post-soldering joints without cleaning.
• 837-P – Water Soluble Flux Pen A water-soluble soldering flux pen. The flux has neutral pH at room temperature and becomes highly activated at soldering temperatures, with post-soldering residues easily removed with water.
• 8DG-450-2-1 – 450mL 2:1 Dispensing Gun A manual dispensing gun made of solid plastic casing and steel piston arms for use with 450mL 2:1 dual cartridge systems. Features trigger-activated control for steady incremental flow and compatibility with optional static mixers for medium to high viscosity 2-part systems.
• 8MT – Mixing Tips Single-use static mixers for 2-part low to medium viscosity cartridge systems that force materials to combine for a homogeneous mix of hardener and resin. Available in multiple sizes for precision and high-volume applications.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EntegrisminorOthersMG Chemicals serves as a regional distributor for Entegris dielectric polishing slurries in Australia and Oceania, alongside BOC Limited and D-Chem, supplying the market where Australia accounts for approximately 80-90% of regional demand.
• Fujimi CorporationminorOthersMG Chemicals serves as a regional distributor for Fujimi Corporation dielectric polishing slurries in Australia and Oceania, distributing specialty chemical products where there is no domestic manufacturing capacity.
• Showa Denko MaterialsminorOthersMG Chemicals serves as a regional distributor for Showa Denko Materials products in Australia and Oceania, supplying specialty chemical products to the region with Australia representing the dominant share of demand.
• Merck KGaAminorOthersMG Chemicals serves as a regional distributor for Merck KGaA specialty chemical products in Australia and Oceania, distributing dielectric polishing slurries and related products.
• BOC LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMG Chemicals operates alongside BOC Limited as regional distributors for dielectric polishing slurries in Australia and Oceania, with no domestic manufacturing capacity in the region.
• D-ChemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMG Chemicals operates alongside D-Chem as regional distributors for specialty chemical products in Australia and Oceania, distributing dielectric polishing slurries from global manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Momentive Performance Materials: Silicone and specialty materials manufacturer. MG Chemicals distributes Momentive-branded RTV silicone products directly, evidencing deep overlap in RTV silicone sealants, encapsulants, and adhesives for electronics sealing.
• Henkel: Global adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings giant. Directly comparable as a named competitor in MG's identified EMI shielding market and overlapping portfolio of conductive coatings, adhesives, and electronics assembly materials.
• Chemtronics: Specialty manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance chemicals for electronics assembly (flux removers, dusters, wipes). Direct overlap with MG's electronics maintenance, flux remover, and cleaning product lines serving similar engineering customers.
• Kester (Illinois Tool Works): ITW-owned soldering materials specialist producing solder wire, fluxes, and desoldering braids. Directly comparable to MG's Super Wick desoldering braid and full soldering supplies line, serving overlapping PCB assembly customers.
• AIM Solder: Specialty manufacturer of solder wire, fluxes, and related soldering consumables. Direct comparable in the electronics soldering supplies category alongside MG's solder wire, flux pens, and desoldering braid products.
• Creative Materials: Specialty manufacturer of conductive inks, coatings, and adhesives for electronic applications including EMI/RFI shielding. Directly comparable to MG's Super Shield, Total Ground, and 840-series conductive paint portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Inc. Large diversified chemical company and identified competitor in MG's EMI shielding market. MG's RTV silicone products are described as Momentive-branded (a Dow spin-off), evidencing direct product overlap in silicone sealants and encapsulants.
• 3M: Named competitor alongside MG Chemicals in conductive shielding coatings for battery management systems. Comparable across adhesives, protective coatings, and EMI shielding for electronics manufacturing.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings giant identified as a key player in the same EMI shielding market as MG Chemicals. Comparable in industrial and protective coatings including conductive and electronic-grade formulations.
• Akzo Nobel: Global paints and coatings major identified alongside MG in the conductive shielding coatings market. Overlaps in industrial coatings and specialty coatings for electronics applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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