What Hernon Manufacturing does

Hernon Manufacturing Inc. is a privately held specialty chemicals and equipment manufacturer founded in New York in 1978 and relocated to Sanford, Florida in 1990. The company produces high-performance industrial adhesives, sealants, and precision application equipment organized across 14 branded product families spanning anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, UV-curable, MMA, silicone, and elastomeric chemistries. Its "Formulating Solutions" approach integrates 5,000+ unique chemical formulations with proprietary dispensing systems (Autobonder, Rotocoater, Sureshot jet dispensers) and UV LED curing equipment, providing a one-stop manufacturing solution for bonding, sealing, retaining, gasketing, impregnation, and ammunition coating applications. The company holds a granted patent on Bullet Tip ID coating technology and maintains certifications including MIL-SPEC (multiple), NSF/ANSI 61 for potable water, UL MH14222 for petroleum and gas, ISO 22241 for DEF compatibility, and FDA 21 CFR 175.105 for food contact, qualifying products for defense, water, energy, and food-contact end markets.

The company sells to enterprise customers across five primary verticals: aerospace (Boeing, Northrop Grumman), automotive (Ford, GM), electronics/audio (HP, Bose), ammunition/defense, and general industrial manufacturing (General Dynamics, TRICO, QuantumFlo). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales — adhesives, sealants, and equipment shipped via direct orders ([email protected]) and a global distributor network spanning 66+ countries, supported by an online customer portal and a quote-based pricing model. The company does not publicly disclose pricing, ARR, revenue, or headcount trends; management, ownership structure, and investor backing are similarly opaque in the source material. The 2026 Manufacturer of the Year – Division 1 award from the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida signals continued operational recognition, and ongoing product line extensions (DEF-compatible sealants, patented ammunition coatings) indicate sustained investment in regulated specialty applications.

Name

Hernon Manufacturing

Legal name

Hernon Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://hernon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hernon Manufacturing, founded in 1978 and based in Sanford, Florida, is a privately held specialty chemicals manufacturer producing 5,000+ adhesive, sealant, and precision dispensing equipment formulations. The company serves aerospace, automotive, electronics, ammunition, and industrial customers across 66+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives and Sealants

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Manufacturing sealants
• Precision dispensing equipment
• UV curable adhesives
• Threadlocking compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanford

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Adhesive and Sealant Product Sales: Hernon generates revenue through the sale of high-performance manufacturing sealants, adhesives, and related chemical formulations. Products are sold directly through [email protected] and through a global distributor network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hernon Manufacturing produces high-performance industrial adhesives, sealants, and precision dispensing/curing equipment. The company offers over 5,000 unique formulations spanning anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, UV-curable, acrylic, and silicone chemistries, sold under branded product families such as Tuffbond, Instantbond, Nuts N' Bolts, Dripstop, Cylinlock, Ultrabond, Fusionbond, Silastomer, Supertacker, HPS, and Dissipator. It also manufactures complementary equipment including precision dispensing systems (Autobonder, Rotocoater, Sureshot) and UV LED curing lights.

Product overview

Hernon Manufacturing is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance manufacturing sealants, adhesives, and precision application equipment. The company offers a portfolio of over 5,000 unique formulas across multiple adhesive chemistries (anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, acrylic, UV-curable, silicone) and operates both an adhesives/sealants product business and an equipment division. The adhesives portfolio is organized around branded product families: Tuffbond (epoxy adhesives), Instantbond and Quantum (cyanoacrylate adhesives), Nuts N' Bolts (threadlockers), Dripstop (pipe thread sealants), Ultrabond (UV-curable adhesives), Fusionbond (MMA structural adhesives), Cylinlock (retaining compounds), Silastomer (silicone sealants), Supertacker (elastomeric adhesives), HPS Porosity Sealants (impregnation resins), and Ammunition Sealants. The equipment division produces precision dispensing systems (Autobonder, Rotocoater, Sureshot jet dispensers), UV LED curing lights, robots, and related accessories. Hernon also offers a comprehensive line of support products including activators, accelerators, primers, and cleaners, completing a one-stop solution for industrial bonding and sealing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tuffbond Epoxy Adhesives A family of modified epoxy adhesives offering fast room temperature cure, moisture/chemical/heat resistance, used for rapid in-line assembly, bonding metals/wood/ceramics, and potting/encapsulating electrical components. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Instantbond Cyanoacrylate Adhesives A family of single-component, solventless, room temperature curing cyanoacrylate adhesives that polymerize rapidly on contact with surface moisture, bonding metals, thermoplastics, elastomers, ceramics, leather, cork, and paper. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Nuts N' Bolts Threadlockers A family of single-component anaerobic thread locking compounds in various strength levels (low, medium, high) for locking and sealing threaded fasteners, nuts, bolts, studs, and fittings. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Dripstop Pipe Thread Sealants A family of anaerobic pipe thread sealants, some containing Teflon, for sealing threaded pipe fittings in industrial, chemical, refrigeration, and hydraulic/pneumatic applications, providing instant sealing and preventing galling. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Ultrabond UV Curable Adhesives A family of UV curable adhesives and sealants for bonding glass-to-glass, glass-to-metal, and plastics, offering rapid curing under UV light with excellent environmental resistance and water-tight seals. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Fusionbond Structural Adhesives A family of two-component methacrylate structural adhesives providing high impact resistant bonds for thermoplastics, metals, wood, and composite assemblies with minimal surface preparation required. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Cylinlock Retaining Compounds A family of anaerobic adhesives designed for bonding and sealing cylindrical assemblies, shafts, and bearings, providing high shear strength (up to 5,000 psi) and temperature resistance up to 450°F. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Silastomer Silicone Sealants A family of high-performance single-component moisture-curing silicone adhesives and sealants with paste-like consistency, offering resistance to moisture, weathering, vibration, ozone, and temperatures up to 400°F. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Supertacker Elastomeric Adhesives A family of single-component high-performance elastomeric adhesives providing tough, waterproof bonds to metals, glass, plastics, composites, rubber, leather, wood, and vinyl with flexibility for vibration and thermal expansion applications. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• HPS Porosity Sealants Hernon Porosity Sealant family of low-viscosity vacuum-applied sealants for impregnating micro-porosity in metal castings, powder metal parts, and electronic assemblies, curing to a chemically resistant thermoset polymer. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Precision Dispensing Equipment A complete line of precision dispensing equipment including progressive cavity pumps, syringe dispensers (Autobonder series), rotary dispensers (Rotocoater), jet dispensers (Sureshot), gantry robots, reservoirs, valves (time/pressure, jet), and accessories. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• UV LED Curing Lights UV LED curing equipment including bench lamps, conveyor systems, and spot-cure systems designed to emit maximum energy at wavelengths matching Hernon UV curable adhesives for fast, energy-efficient curing. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Ammunition Sealants Specialized UV/anaerobic curing sealants for military and commercial ammunition applications including primer sealants, external ammunition sealants, and patented bullet tip ID coatings for sealing and identifying ammunition. Targeted at ammunition manufacturers.
• Activators, Accelerators, and Primers Support chemical products including activators (for toughened acrylics), accelerators (for cyanoacrylates), primers (for anaerobic cure speed promotion), adhesion promoters, and deactivators to enhance or control adhesive curing. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cylinlock anaerobic adhesives provide up to 5000 psi of shear strength for cylindrical assemblies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• QuantumFlominorOthersQuantumFlo is referenced as a Hernon customer in a testimonial on the Hernon website. QuantumFlo's CEO David Carrier stated that Hernon's sealant significantly reduced the amount applied to fittings and resulted in a massive gain in quality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a substantial adhesives and sealants portfolio across epoxy, acrylic, and PSA chemistries. Overlaps with Hernon in structural bonding, electronics assembly, and aerospace applications, though 3M is a much broader materials and consumer products company.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants business of Arkema, supplying industrial, packaging, and construction customers with a broad polymer-based portfolio. Comparable to Hernon's MMA and UV-curable lines and overall custom-formulation approach.
• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with a large sealants and adhesives business serving construction, automotive, and industrial assembly. Overlaps with Hernon in industrial sealing/bonding but is dominated by construction-targeted sealants.
• Henkel (Loctite): Global leader in industrial adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, with Loctite as the dominant anaerobic threadlocker/retaining-compound brand directly overlapping Hernon's Nuts N' Bolts and Cylinlock lines. Operates at vastly larger scale with global technical service and key-account coverage.

Direct peers

• H.B. Fuller: Pure-play industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, construction, and durable goods end markets with a comparable product breadth (hot-melt, reactive, cyanoacrylate, UV-curable). Competes head-to-head with Hernon in custom specialty bonding and sealing applications.
• Permabond: Specialty manufacturer of cyanoacrylate, anaerobic, UV-curable, epoxy, and structural acrylic adhesives serving industrial OEMs. Closely comparable in scale, chemistry breadth, and custom-formulation focus to Hernon.
• ITW Devcon / Permatex: Specialty adhesives, sealants, and threadlockers business within Illinois Tool Works, including the Permatex consumer/MRO and Devcon industrial repair lines. Directly comparable to Hernon's threadlockers, retaining compounds, and equipment-applied repair chemistries.
• Master Bond: Custom-formulated specialty adhesives and sealants supplier (epoxies, silicones, UV-curables, cyanoacrylates) serving aerospace, electronics, and medical OEMs. Direct comparable on formulation library, custom-development model, and high-spec end markets.
• Dymax Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of UV/light-curable adhesives, coatings, and dispensing/curing equipment for medical, electronics, and industrial assembly. Closely mirrors Hernon's integrated UV-curable chemistry + UV LED equipment model.
• Cyberbond (H.B. Fuller): Specialty industrial cyanoacrylate and anaerobic adhesives brand, now part of H.B. Fuller, with comparable threadlocker, retaining compound, and instant-bond chemistries that overlap Hernon's Instantbond and Nuts N' Bolts families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hernon-mfg

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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