Chardon Customer Polymers

What Chardon Customer Polymers does

Chardon Custom Polymers is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of custom elastomeric rubber compounds, headquartered in Chardon, Ohio, and serving industrial customers across North America. Founded in 2010 with 11-50 employees, the company produces custom and proprietary rubber formulations spanning 13 polymer types — including Butyl (IIR), Chloroprene (CR), Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), EPDM, HNBR, Nitrile (NBR), SBR, Natural Rubber, and specialty elastomers such as Hypalon, Millathane, and Vamac — in both black and non-black variants. Operations are anchored by two complementary production mixers (a 250L Tangential non-black and a 257L Intermesh black) producing 450-500lb batches on a two-shift, Monday-through-Thursday schedule, with order sizing that flexes from skid quantities to truckload volumes.

The company's technical capability rests on in-house laboratory infrastructure, including a 7lb lab-scale Banbury mixer and a full suite of ASTM-standard testing — ODR Rheology (D-2084), Mooney Viscosity/Scorch (D-1646), tensile/elongation/modulus (D-412), tear (D-624), durometer (D-2240), compression set (D-395), and age/immersion testing (D-573, D-471) — operated by veteran chemists with well over 100 years of combined custom mixing experience. Chardon also maintains a proprietary library of pre-formulated compounds and serves an explicitly diversified vertical set including Automotive (its primary segment), Transportation, Off-the-Road, Oil and Gas, Energy, Electrical, Roller, Architecture and Construction, Food and Beverage, Military, General Industrial, and Pet Products.

Chardon operates a sales-led, direct B2B model with no disclosed distribution intermediaries, resellers, or e-commerce channel. Pricing is quote-based and tied to compound formulation, volume, and specifications, with no public price list. The company supports customers from concept through finished product, sells via a small in-house team (Sales Director Tina Darnell, Director of Purchasing Paul Callitsis, Inside Sales/Customer Service Manager Stacey Pfeifer, plus VP Technology & Sustainability Pete Spanos and HR/administrative staff), and maintains corporate memberships in ARPM and the Rubber Division ACS to remain engaged with industry standards bodies. No funding, M&A, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Chardon Customer Polymers

Legal name

Chardon Custom Polymers

Website

https://chardoncp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chardon Custom Polymers is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of custom and proprietary elastomeric rubber compounds, serving industrial customers across 13 verticals including automotive, oil and gas, food and beverage, and military from its Chardon, Ohio facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Rubber Compounding

NAICS

Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (325212), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elastomers & Synthetic Rubber Polymer Manufacturing (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM, Silicone base polymers) (IMANAAAD)

Keywords

• Custom rubber compounds
• Elastomeric compounding
• Rubber mixing services
• Polymer manufacturing
• Industrial rubber materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Chardon

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Rubber Compound Sales: Manufactures and sells custom elastomeric rubber compounds to industrial customers across multiple sectors. Revenue derived from product sales of formulated compounds based on customer specifications. Supports both skid quantities and truckload volumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chardon Custom Polymers is a manufacturer of custom elastomeric rubber compounds serving industrial customers across North America. The company formulates and mixes black and non-black rubber compounds across 13 polymer types (including Butyl, Chloroprene, EPDM, HNBR, Nitrile, SBR, and specialty materials) using 250L Tangential and 257L Intermesh mixers producing 450-500lb batches, with in-house laboratory testing to ASTM and SAE standards.

Product overview

Chardon Custom Polymers is a manufacturer of elastomeric rubber compounds offering custom mixing services for industrial applications across North America. The core offering consists of custom and proprietary rubber compounds (black and non-black formulations) available from skid quantities to truckload volumes, supported by in-house laboratory testing capabilities. The company operates two high-capacity mixers (250L Tangential and 257L Intermesh) producing 450-500lb batches, with technical support from chemists having over 100 years of combined experience. Materials include various polymer types such as Butyl (IIR), Chloroprene (CR), EPDM, HNBR, Nitrile (NBR), and others, formulated to meet ASTM, SAE, and specific market requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elastomeric Rubber Compounds Custom mixed elastomeric rubber compounds manufactured for various industrial applications, available in black and non-black formulations and from skid quantities to truckload volumes.
• Custom Mixing Services Custom rubber mixing services combining materials expertise, manufacturing capability, and technical support from concept to final product. Operates two 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday using a 250L Tangential non-black mixer and a 257L Intermesh black mixer producing 450-500lb batches.
• Proprietary Library Compounds Pre-formulated rubber compound library available to customers in addition to custom formulations, spanning polymer types including Butyl (IIR), Chloroprene (CR), CPE, EPDM, HNBR, Hypalon (CSM), Millathane, Natural (NR), Nitrile (NBR), Polyacrylate (ACM), Polyisoprene (IR), SBR, and Vamac (AEM).
• Product Testing and Quality Assurance Services In-house laboratory testing services including ODR Rheology (ASTM D-2084), Mooney Viscosity/Scorch Testing (ASTM D-1646), tensile/elongation/modulus (ASTM D-412), tear (ASTM D-624), durometer (ASTM D-2240), compression set (ASTM D-395), specific gravity (ASTM D-792), and age/immersion testing (ASTM D-573/D-471), supported by a 7lb lab Banbury mixer.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ARPM (Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers)minorOthersCorporate member of ARPM, an industry association serving rubber products manufacturers with networking, education, and advocacy resources.
• Rubber Division ACS (American Chemical Society)minorOthersCorporate member of Rubber Division ACS, providing access to technical resources, conferences, and industry networking within the rubber chemistry community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Global Swedish polymer solutions provider with significant custom rubber compounding and engineered elastomer operations. Comparable in polymer chemistry and end-market coverage, though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Hexpol AB: Global Swedish polymer compounder with a large custom rubber mixing footprint across NAFTA, Europe, and Asia. Directly comparable activity set (custom rubber compounds for automotive, industrial, oil and gas), but vastly larger scale and multi-site footprint.
• Avient Corporation (rubber compounds): Large specialty polymer formulator with a rubber compounding franchise (including legacy Cri-Tech assets). Overlaps with Chardon on custom rubber compound formulation, but at far broader scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Ace Elastomer: US custom rubber compounder specializing in proprietary and custom elastomeric compounds for industrial, automotive, and oil and gas applications. Directly comparable product mix, compound development, and target end markets.
• Preferred Rubber Compounding: US custom rubber compounding company producing elastomeric compounds for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications. Directly comparable activity set to Chardon's custom mixing business.
• RD Abbott Company: North American rubber materials supplier and custom compounder serving tire and industrial rubber product manufacturers. Comparable as a technical rubber materials provider with compounding capability and customer overlap in elastomer sales.
• Lauren Manufacturing: US-based custom rubber and elastomeric product manufacturer focused on sealing and gasket solutions for industrial and architectural customers. Comparable as a custom-formulated rubber/compound producer targeting similar industrial end markets.
• AirBoss Rubber Solutions: Custom rubber compounding division of AirBoss of America, producing elastomer compounds for defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Closest mid-market North American direct competitor to Chardon's custom mixing service.
• Hanna Rubber Compounding: Custom rubber compounder serving automotive, industrial, and consumer goods customers across North America. Comparable custom-mix service model and customer base centered on elastomer compound supply.

Others

• ARPM (Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers): Industry trade association of which Chardon is a corporate member. Included as an ecosystem peer reflecting Chardon's positioning within the broader rubber products manufacturing community rather than as a commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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