What Tiodize does

Tiodize Co., Inc. is a privately held, founder-led specialty materials company headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, operating since 1966 from two sites on Engineer Drive and Industry Lane. The company develops, manufactures, and applies advanced coatings and composites that prevent friction, wear, and corrosion on metal components, with deep penetration in aerospace and defense and adjacent exposure to automotive, marine, and electronics end-markets.

The product platform is anchored in proprietary wet-chemistry and electrochemistry processes. The flagship TIODIZE PROCESS is an electrolytic alkaline-bath titanium anodize with no dimensional change, offered in four types spanning thermal-control surfaces, anti-galling preparation, color spectra, and PTFE-impregnated low-friction finishes. HARDTUF performs a comparable role on aluminum (MIL-A-63576), converting the surface to aluminum oxide and impregnating with Tiolon PTFE for dielectric strength of 1,000–2,000 V and mold-release properties. ALUMAZITE is a family of aluminum-pigmented corrosion-inhibiting coatings with chromate-free variants; TIOLON and TIOLUBE are PTFE- and MoS2-based dry film lubricants qualified to MIL-PRF-46010, MIL-PRF-46147, AS1701, and AS5272. The composite side of the business covers FIBER/LITE composite fasteners (nuts, bolts, rivets, pins) rated to 500–700°F, TRIBO/COMP self-lubricating graphite-fiber composites with coefficients of friction as low as 0.07 and load capacity above 30,000 psi, and a growing line of REACH-compliant, low-VOC green products (D-99 cleaner/degreaser, Z-329 coating, NFX-20 lubricant) plus an FDA-registered D99 hand sanitizer.

Tiodize makes money through two channels: bulk sales of proprietary coating chemistries to customers who apply the products themselves, and processing-plant services where Tiodize applies coatings to customer parts at its Huntington Beach facilities. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by direct contact (phone/email), brochure fulfillment, and trade-show participation including Space Tech Expo USA. The customer roster includes Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, SNECMA (Safran), Ford Aerospace (historical INSAT-1 satellite work), and a broad U.S. customer base spanning aerospace, defense, and adjacent industries.

Name

Tiodize

Legal name

TIODIZE Co., Inc.

Website

https://tiodize.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tiodize Co., Inc. is a privately held Huntington Beach, California manufacturer founded in 1966 that develops proprietary electrolytic coatings, dry film lubricants, and composite materials for friction, wear, and corrosion prevention, primarily serving aerospace and defense OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Coatings and Composites

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK), FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC), Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Advanced coatings materials
• Dry film lubricants
• Titanium anodizing
• Corrosion protection coatings
• Self-lubricating composites

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coatings and Processes: Bulk sales of proprietary coatings and processing services for applying coatings to customer parts. The company operates processing plants in Huntington Beach, California for application of aluminum anodizing, titanium anodizing, corrosion coatings, dry film lubricants, emissivity coatings, and lubricative anti-seize greases.
2. Composite Products: Sale of composite fasteners (FIBER/LITE) and self-lubricating composites (TRIBO/COMP) manufactured by compression and matched-die molding. Products sold as mechanical components for bearings, bushings, gears, and fastening devices.
3. Green/Industrial Products: Sale of environmentally compliant products including D-99 cleaner/degreaser, REACH compliant coatings, and specialty lubricants. Includes T8E paste/grease products for aerospace fastener applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tiodize develops, manufactures, and applies advanced coatings and composite materials designed to prevent friction, wear, and corrosion on metal components. Its portfolio includes proprietary electrolytic titanium and aluminum anodizing processes, MIL-spec dry film lubricants, aluminum pigmented corrosion coatings, thermal control emissivity coatings, self-lubricating composite bearings, and composite fasteners. The company also operates processing plants in Huntington Beach, California, providing coating application services to aerospace, automotive, marine, and electronics customers.

Product overview

Tiodize is an advanced technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of coatings and composites for the prevention of friction, wear, and corrosion. The product portfolio centers on the TIODIZE PROCESS (titanium anodizing), HARDTUF (aluminum anodizing with PTFE impregnation), and various dry film lubricant families (TIOLON® PTFE-based and TIOLUBE® MoS2-based). The company also offers ALUMAZITE® aluminum pigmented corrosion coatings, emissivity coatings for aerospace thermal control, and composite materials including FIBER/LITE® fasteners and TRIBO/COMP® self-lubricating bearing materials. Green/REACH compliant products include D-99 cleaner, Z-329 coating, and various low-VOC formulations. The company provides both bulk sales of coatings and full processing plant capabilities for application services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIBER/LITE®: Composite fasteners and fastening devices that maintain high tensile, shear and fatigue strength at temperatures to 500°F. Can be processed into signature free, non-corrosive shapes and sizes equivalent in strength to aluminum at two thirds the weight.
• TRIBO/COMP®
• HARDTUF®
• ALUMAZITE®
• TIOLON®
• TIOLUBE®
• TIODIZE PROCESS

Products and services

• TIODIZE PROCESS Titanium Anodizing (Types I, II, III, IV) Electrolytic titanium anodizing process using a room-temperature alkaline bath that produces anti-galling and wear-resistant surfaces with no dimensional change. Type I provides thermal radiation control; Type II provides anti-galling surface preparation; Type III produces colors; Type IV includes PTFE impregnation for low friction. Used by aerospace and defense customers.
• HARDTUF Aluminum Anodizing Proprietary electrochemical aluminum anodizing process that converts aluminum surfaces to aluminum oxide impregnated with Tiolon PTFE. Provides extremely hard, corrosion-resistant surface with 1000-2000V dielectric strength. MIL Spec: MIL-A-63576. Used for aerospace, electronics, and industrial applications requiring wear resistance and mold release.
• ALUMAZITE Corrosion Coatings Family of aluminum pigmented coatings (variants Z, Z-20, ZAU, ZDA, ZM-40, ZY-132, ZT, ZY-139M, TICOMP 12) preventing galvanic and environmental oxidation with excellent adhesion and fluid resistance. ALUMAZITE ZM-40 exceeds 3,000 hours salt spray resistance. Used in aerospace, marine, and industrial corrosion protection.
• TIOLON Dry Film Lubricants Family of PTFE (Teflon) based dry film lubricants for light loads, friction and wear surfaces, and mold release applications. Variants include X-20, A-20, E-20, S-20, PTFE, and X-40. MIL-spec quality meeting AS1701, AS5272, MIL-PRF-46010, MIL-PRF-46147. Used in aerospace, automotive, and electronics.
• TIOLUBE Dry Film Lubricants Family of MoS2 (molybdenum disulfide) solid film lubricants for multi-purpose, high-temperature, and extreme environment applications. Includes organic variants (70, 460, 20/20, 75/75) and inorganic variants (29, 80-S, 614-T7E, 614-T9B, 660-1, 1175) rated up to 1800°F. Approved by GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU, and SNECMA for jet engine threaded fasteners.
• Emissivity Coatings Thermal control coatings for aerospace and satellite applications including TIODIZE Type I/II, K2V black emissivity coating, Ultra VE-17, BK-11, K-Seal, and IR Anodize. Controls solar absorptance and emittance for space vehicle thermal management. Used on INSAT-1 satellite and other space programs.
• T8E Anti-Seize Greases and Pastes Inorganic anti-seize greases and pastes for threaded fasteners exposed to temperatures up to 1400°F. T8E Paste is water-based; T8E-G Light Grease is suspended in 7808 engine oil; T8E-H Grease is heavier grade designed to replace graphite petrolatum grease. Approved for Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation jet engine threaded fasteners.
• FIBER/LITE Composite Fasteners Composite fasteners and fastening devices (nuts, washers, rivets, bolts, pins, inserts, hinges) made of state-of-the-art composites that maintain high tensile, shear, and fatigue strength at temperatures to 500-700°F. Non-corrosive, signature-free shapes with strength equivalent to aluminum at two-thirds the weight. Protected by U.S. and related foreign patents. Used in aerospace airframe and structural applications.
• TRIBO/COMP Self-Lubricating Composites Self-lubricating composite bearing materials using graphite fibers combined with resin and proprietary lubricative pigments. Coefficient of friction as low as 0.07, high strength-to-weight ratio (one-fourth weight of steel), withstands loads exceeding 30,000 psi, chemical inertness, temperatures to 600°F. Protected by U.S. and Related Foreign Patents. Used in bearings, bushings, and gears.
• D-99 Cleaner/Degreaser Water-based cleaner/degreaser for use in FDA inspected facilities, positioned as the strongest water-based degreaser on the market while being gentle enough for food-related applications. Designed to replace hazardous solvents.
• Z-329 Anti-Corrosion Coating Low VOC, non-flammable, water-based, single-component corrosion-inhibiting coating for aluminum aircraft interior and exterior surfaces (fuselage, wing, empennage). Used by Boeing and Lockheed Martin; meets OMS 2414, BMS 3-29, and BMS 3-35 specifications.
• NFX-20 PTFE Lubricant REACH compliant, non-flammable PTFE lubricant for release properties and low friction. Suitable for injection molding applications. Available in aerosol or bulk for spraying and dipping.
• Tiodize California Process Finishing Services Contract processing services applying Tiodize's proprietary coatings at the company's Huntington Beach, California processing plant (15701 Industry Lane). Services include aluminum anodizing, titanium anodizing, corrosion coatings, dry film lubricants, emissivity coatings, and lubricative anti-seize greases applied to customer-supplied parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• TRIBO/COMP reduces bearing material wear by nearly half at 20,000 psi compared to bare titanium, and less than one-eighth at 3,000 psi when used with TIODIZE II coating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BoeingcoreTechnology or IntegrationBoeing uses Tiodize Z-329 Low VOC corrosion inhibiting coating for aluminum aircraft interior surfaces. Coating meets OMS 2414, BMS 3-29, and BMS 3-35 specifications required by Boeing.
• Lockheed MartincoreTechnology or IntegrationLockheed Martin uses Tiodize Z-329 Low VOC corrosion inhibiting coating for aluminum aircraft interior surfaces, demonstrating qualification on major defense contractor programs.
• Pratt & WhitneycoreTechnology or IntegrationPratt & Whitney has approved T8E Paste and 614-T9B dry film lubricant for jet engine threaded fasteners. Products designed to replace silver at temperatures up to 1400°F for aerospace engine applications.
• GE AviationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGE Aviation approved T8E products and 614-T7E/614-T9B dry film lubricants for threaded fasteners in jet engines. GE-A50TF303 specification compliance. Works with MTU and SNECMA.
• Rolls-RoycecoreTechnology or IntegrationRolls-Royce approved 614-T9B high-temperature anti-gallant lubricant for threaded fasteners in jet engines alongside GE, MTU, and SNECMA.
• MTU Aero EnginescoreTechnology or IntegrationMTU Aero Engines approved 614-T7E and 614-T9B high-temperature anti-gallant lubricants for threaded fasteners in jet engines alongside GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and SNECMA.
• SNECMA (Safran Aircraft Engines)coreTechnology or IntegrationSNECMA approved 614-T7E and 614-T9B high-temperature anti-gallant lubricants for threaded fasteners in jet engines alongside GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, and MTU.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Curtiss-Wright operates a Surface Technologies division offering aerospace-grade coatings, shot peening, and heat treatment services. Directly comparable in serving aerospace primes and defense customers with specialty surface treatments, though at vastly greater scale and as part of a broader industrial portfolio.
• Bodycote: Bodycote is a global provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, with significant aerospace and defense exposure. Comparable as a specialty surface treatment provider serving tier-1 aerospace and industrial OEMs, though its scale and breadth far exceed Tiodize's.
• Aalberts Surface Technologies: Aalberts operates a global Surface Technologies division offering heat treatment, coatings, and surface engineering to aerospace, automotive, and general industrial customers. Comparable in scope of surface treatment services, with broader geographic footprint and customer reach than Tiodize.
• Henkel (Loctite): Henkel's Loctite industrial adhesives and specialty coatings division produces anti-seize compounds, threadlockers, and lubricants that compete with TIOLON, TIOLUBE, and T8E products. Broad incumbent with deeper R&D and global distribution, particularly relevant in aerospace fastener lubrication.
• Molykote (DuPont Specialty Products): Molykote is DuPont's specialty lubricants brand offering MoS2-based dry film lubricants, greases, and pastes for industrial and aerospace applications. Direct competitor to Tiodize's TIOLUBE MoS2 lubricant family and the high-temperature anti-seize grease portfolio.

Direct peers

• Valence Surface Technologies: Valence is one of the largest independent aerospace surface treatment companies in North America, offering anodizing, plating, painting, and non-destructive testing to aerospace primes. Directly competes with Tiodize's processing services and aluminum/titanium anodizing capabilities in Huntington Beach's aerospace supply chain.
• Anoplate Corporation: Anoplate is a specialty metal finishing company offering anodizing (including titanium), plating, and conversion coatings for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Closest direct competitor in titanium anodizing processes and MIL-spec surface treatment services.
• Hohman Plating & Manufacturing: Hohman Plating is a specialty metal finisher serving aerospace and defense customers with anodizing, plating, and coating services. Comparable in scale and product mix to Tiodize's processing services, with overlapping MIL-spec and aerospace prime customer base.
• Pioneer Metal Finishing: Pioneer Metal Finishing is a US-based provider of anodizing, plating, and specialty coatings serving aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial customers. Direct competitor in aluminum anodizing and corrosion-protective coating services.

Emerging players

• Integran Technologies: Integran develops advanced nanocrystalline metal coatings and surface engineering technologies for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Emerging competitor in advanced surface treatments with a technology focus comparable to Tiodize's proprietary TIODIZE and HARDTUF processes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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