SulfaTrap
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersArvada, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
SulfaTrap firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SulfaTrap
- Legal name
- SulfaTrap LLC
- Website
- https://sulfatrap.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SulfaTrap industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Gas Purification
- SIC
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mercury & Sulfur Removal Sorbents (Oil & Gas) (IMAEAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Capture Solvents, Sorbents & Catalysts Supply (Formulation, Manufacturing, Reclamation) (EUABAGAJ), Acid Gas Handling & Sulfur Recovery (Amine/Claus/TGTU) (EUALACAF), Sulfur Recovery & Acid Gas Treatment (SRU, Tail Gas Treating, Amine Units) (EUALAGAH)
Keywords
Where SulfaTrap is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arvada
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SulfaTrap business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Sorbent Products: Sale of proprietary sorbent materials (R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, D, M, SO, NRU series) for desulfurization and purification. Products are sold as expendable (one-time use) or regenerable formats depending on application. The diverse portfolio includes over 40 different products.
- Process Design & Engineering Services: Full-service engineering, design, construction, and modular fabrication of desulfurization and purification systems. Includes turn-key systems installed on skids with process control and data-logging capability.
- Field Services: On-site installation support, start-up assistance, sorbent exchange services, and spent sorbent removal/disposal/recycling support. Also includes field support during commissioning.
- SulfaTrack™ Sensors: Sale of sulfur detection sensors and indicators including SULFASENSE™ detectors and SULFATRACK™ color change indicators for breakthrough detection.
- Catalyst Products: Sale of SulfaTrap™-HC COS hydrolysis catalyst for carbonyl sulfide conversion in process streams.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
SulfaTrap product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SulfaTrap designs, manufactures, and supplies proprietary sorbent materials (R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, D, X, SO, NRU, M series), sulfur detection sensors (SULFASENSE, SULFATRACK), and catalysts (SulfaTrap-HC COS hydrolysis, C5 NO oxidation) for deep removal of sulfur compounds, mercury, nitrogen, and other contaminants from natural gas, biogas, CO2, LPG, and liquid hydrocarbon streams. The company complements its product portfolio with full-service process design, engineering, modular fabrication, installation, and field services delivered directly to enterprise customers.
Product overview
SulfaTrap is a technology company specializing in purification solutions for treatment of natural gas, biogas, CO2, LPG, and gaseous/liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 40 different products including surface functionalized carbons, advanced zeolites, metal oxides, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The core product family consists of SulfaTrap sorbents (R Series including R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, D, X, SO, NRU, and M variants) for deep removal of sulfur compounds; SulfaTrack sensors (SULFASENSE detectors and SULFATRACK indicators) for breakthrough detection; and SulfaTrap catalysts (HC and C5) for COS hydrolysis and NO oxidation. The portfolio also includes complementary process design, engineering, and field services to support system installation, operation, and sorbent management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SulfaTrap: Primary brand name for sorbent products for desulfurization and purification
- SulfaTrack
- SulfaTrap-HC
Products and services
- SulfaTrap Sorbents (R, X, M, D, SO, NRU Series)
Quantifiable outcome
- Sulfur concentration reduced to <4 ppbv (parts per billion by volume)
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use SulfaTrap
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
SulfaTrap technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
SulfaTrap partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable.
- ExxonMobilnotableJoint development project with ExxonMobil (in collaboration with Alberta Research Lab) to demonstrate mercaptan removal from fuel streams for a Papua New Guinea LNG project. Demonstrated over 20% wt. S uptake achieved over low-cost mesoporous carbon adsorbent.
- ShellnotableShell utilized SulfaTrap-R8HB/R8HBX sorbent technology for landfill gas purification and hydrocarbon dew point control applications in specific project deployments.
- Linden Renewable Energy ProjectnotableInstalled 3D CAD-designed deodorization system removing H2S, NH3 and VOCs from waste treatment dewatering systems using custom-configured SulfaTrap-R7H, R8HB and R8N sorbents.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SulfaTrap competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Calgon Carbon Corporation: Calgon Carbon (now part of Kurita) manufactures activated carbon products and services for gas and liquid purification, including sulfur and odor removal — directly overlapping SulfaTrap's carbon-based sorbent portfolio.
- Porocel (BASF): Porocel, now owned by BASF, supplies specialty activated alumina, silica, and sorbent materials for sulfur recovery, hydrotreating, and gas purification — competing head-to-head with SulfaTrap's R-series and X-series sorbents.
- CECA (Arkema): CECA, an Arkema subsidiary, produces specialty molecular sieves, adsorbents, and silica gels used in gas drying, desulfurization, and hydrocarbon purification — closely comparable to SulfaTrap's specialty sorbent portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- BASF: BASF is a global chemical major with extensive gas treatment, refining catalysts, and (via Porocel) sorbent offerings, competing broadly with SulfaTrap across refining, gas processing, and emissions control.
- Clariant: Clariant produces specialty catalysts and adsorbents for refining, petrochemical, and natural gas purification — overlapping with SulfaTrap's desulfurization and purification offerings as a broader specialty chemicals incumbent.
- Topsoe: Topsoe provides hydroprocessing catalysts, sulfur recovery technologies, and gas treatment solutions for refineries and gas processors — competing in the same desulfurization and acid gas treating space as SulfaTrap.
- Honeywell UOP: Honeywell UOP supplies process technology, adsorbents, and catalysts for natural gas processing, refining, and petrochemical applications — a broad incumbent in SulfaTrap's core markets.
- Johnson Matthey: Johnson Matthey manufactures catalysts and process technologies for refining, petrochemicals, and emissions control, including sulfur management offerings that overlap with SulfaTrap's sorbent-based purification solutions.
- Albemarle Corporation: Albemarle is a major producer of bromine specialties and has historically supplied mercury removal and environmental technologies to natural gas and refining customers, overlapping with SulfaTrap's M-series mercury sorbents.
Emerging players
- MOF Technologies: MOF Technologies develops metal-organic framework-based adsorbents for gas storage, separation, and carbon capture — a niche emerging competitor focused on the same MOF-based sorbent chemistry SulfaTrap is commercializing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
SulfaTrap financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SulfaTrap leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
SulfaTrap funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SulfaTrap M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SulfaTrap
What does SulfaTrap do?
SulfaTrap designs, manufactures, and supplies proprietary sorbent materials (R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, D, X, SO, NRU, M series), sulfur detection sensors (SULFASENSE, SULFATRACK), and catalysts (SulfaTrap-HC COS hydrolysis, C5 NO oxidation) for deep removal of sulfur compounds, mercury, nitrogen, and other contaminants from natural gas, biogas, CO2, LPG, and liquid hydrocarbon streams. The company complements its product portfolio with full-service process design, engineering, modular fabrication, installation, and field services delivered directly to enterprise customers.
Is SulfaTrap a public or private company?
SulfaTrap is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SulfaTrap founded?
SulfaTrap was founded in 2012. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is SulfaTrap based?
SulfaTrap is headquartered in Arvada, United States, in the North America region.
How does SulfaTrap make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Sorbent Products are the primary driver. The others are process Design & Engineering Services, field Services, sulfaTrack™ Sensors and catalyst Products.
Who are SulfaTrap's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Calgon Carbon Corporation, Porocel (BASF) and CECA (Arkema). Broad incumbents are BASF, Clariant, Topsoe, Honeywell UOP, Johnson Matthey and Albemarle Corporation. MOF Technologies is listed as an emerging player.
Does SulfaTrap have an API?
No public API is recorded for SulfaTrap.
What industry is SulfaTrap in?
SulfaTrap's product category is Industrial Gas Purification. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAIAJ, Mercury & Sulfur Removal Sorbents (Oil & Gas), with a secondary code of EUABAGAJ, Capture Solvents, Sorbents & Catalysts Supply (Formulation, Manufacturing, Reclamation). Its SIC code is 2810.