Solec

What Solec does

Solec Corporation is a privately held, US-incorporated specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1974 and incorporated in 1976, headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey. The company develops and produces two proprietary coating product lines: LO/MIT, a low emissivity radiant barrier coating classified as an Interior Radiation Control Coating System (IRCCS) under ASTM C1321 and offered in three formulations (LO/MIT-II MAX at e=0.15, LO/MIT-II at e=0.17, and LO/MIT-I at e=0.21); and SOLKOTE, which the company describes as the world's first spray-applied selective solar coating, used as an absorber surface in solar thermal collectors. Both products are water-based, low-VOC coatings designed for spray or roller application across a wide range of substrates and geometries.

Solec serves a heterogeneous mix of customers spanning residential DIY consumers (via Home Depot, Amazon, and the direct-to-consumer shop.solec.org storefront), professional contractors (via a dedicated contractor resource center with MSDS, installation guidelines, and trade show recruiting through NAHB IBS and ICAA), and specialty B2B end users across solar thermal energy, astronomical observatories, military/aerospace, industrial manufacturing, sports facilities, and government. Revenue mechanics are transactional and project-based: the company sells 5-gallon pails at unit pricing through retail and direct channels, with bulk/contractor pricing available on inquiry. The company carries multiple third-party certifications (ASTM C1321, Energy Star, RIMA-I, Class A Fire Rating) and claims to be the world's largest manufacturer of heat-reflecting and absorbing optical coatings, though no revenue, headcount, or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

The business is bootstrapped and founder/family-owned with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional capital, no acquisitions, and no recent leadership transitions. Operating geographies span at least 14 countries, primarily through project-based deployments rather than a formalized international sales organization. The strategic posture is that of a stable, niche specialty chemicals incumbent defending technical leadership through proprietary formulations and certification compliance rather than through growth capital or technology disruption.

Name

Solec

Legal name

Solec Corporation

Website

https://solec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solec Corporation is a privately held Ewing, New Jersey manufacturer of proprietary low emissivity (LO/MIT) and selective solar (SOLKOTE) coatings, selling to residential DIY consumers via Home Depot and Amazon, contractors, and specialty B2B end users in solar thermal, observatories, aerospace, and industrial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Low emissivity coatings
• Radiant barrier coatings
• Selective solar coatings
• Heat reflective paints
• Solar thermal absorbers

Headquarters

HQ city

Ewing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coating Product Sales: Direct sales of LO/MIT radiant barrier coatings and SOLKOTE selective solar coatings to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through multiple distribution channels including direct-to-consumer via website and store, retail partners (Home Depot), and online marketplace (Amazon).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solec Corporation manufactures and sells two proprietary specialty coating product lines. LO/MIT is a low emissivity, water-based radiant barrier coating (ASTM C1321 IRCCS) that reflects radiant heat when spray- or roller-applied to attics, roofs, walls, and substrates in residential, commercial, industrial, and specialty applications. SOLKOTE is the world's first spray-applied selective solar coating that combines high solar absorption with low thermal emittance on various substrates for flat plate, concentrating, and hot air solar thermal systems. Both products are sold through retail, online marketplace, e-commerce, and direct contractor channels.

Product overview

Solec Corporation manufactures two core product lines: LO/MIT (low emissivity radiant barrier coatings) and SOLKOTE (selective solar absorbing coatings). LO/MIT is an Interior Radiation Control Coating System (IRCCS) that reflects radiant heat in buildings, available in three formulations (LO/MIT-I for exterior/roofing, LO/MIT-II for interior, and LO/MIT-II MAX for maximum performance interior applications). SOLKOTE is the world's first spray-applied selective solar coating for solar thermal applications, enabling high solar absorption with low emittance on various substrates. Both products are spray-applied coatings that provide thermal management solutions across residential, commercial, industrial, automotive, aeronautics, military, and solar energy applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LO/MIT: Low emissivity radiant barrier coating technology for heat reflection, classified as Interior Radiation Control Coating System (IRCCS). Available in variants including LO/MIT-I, LO/MIT-II, and LO/MIT-II MAX.
• SOLKOTE

Products and services

• LO/MIT Radiant Barrier Coating A low emissivity, water-based radiant barrier coating classified as an Interior Radiation Control Coating System (IRCCS) per ASTM Standard C1321. Available in three formulations — LO/MIT-II MAX (e=0.15, interior, highest performance), LO/MIT-II (e=0.17, interior), and LO/MIT-I (e=0.21, exterior/rooftop) — applied by spray or roller to reduce radiant heat transfer in residential, commercial, industrial, and specialty applications.
• SOLKOTE Selective Solar Coating

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces roofing skin temperatures by 20-50 degrees F
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTG International collaborated with Prof. Harold Hemond and MIT's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department utilizing SOLKOTE to bring sustainable energy technologies to communities across the developing world.
• Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA)minorOthersICAA Member - Solec is a member of the Insulation Contractors Association of America, participating in industry events and trade shows.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RadiantGuard: Specialty manufacturer of radiant barrier insulation products for residential and commercial attics and roofs. Directly comparable to Solec's LO/MIT in the DIY and contractor radiant-barrier category.
• AtticFoil: Sells radiant barrier foil and reflective insulation products directly to homeowners and contractors. Competes with LO/MIT in the same residential attic and roof cooling use case.
• Alanod: Manufacturer of selective solar absorber coatings (MIRO and SOLAR) for solar thermal and architectural applications. Closest direct competitor to Solec's SOLKOTE line in solar selective coatings.
• Almeco Group: Produces coated aluminum substrates with selective solar absorption surfaces for solar thermal and industrial applications. Closely comparable technology platform to SOLKOTE.
• Gardner-Gibson: Manufacturer of roof coatings, elastomerics, and reflective coatings for residential and commercial roofing sold through retail and contractor channels. Comparable product line and channel mix to LO/MIT.
• National Coatings: Acrylic and silicone reflective roof coating systems for commercial and industrial roofs. Competes in the same commercial/industrial reflective roof coating category as LO/MIT-I.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Company: Large manufacturer of commercial roofing systems, reflective roof coatings, and building envelope solutions. Overlaps with Solec's commercial/industrial reflective roof coating use cases but at much greater scale and product breadth.
• GAF: North America's largest roofing manufacturer with reflective and energy-efficient roofing systems sold through Home Depot and contractor channels. Competes with LO/MIT on retail and commercial rooftops.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings manufacturer with industrial protective coatings, specialty coatings, and architectural paints. Overlaps with Solec's industrial protective coatings and could acquire or compete with the LO/MIT line.
• AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings major with specialty and industrial protective coating divisions. Broad incumbent across many of Solec's end markets including automotive, aerospace, and industrial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SOLECsolarenergy
• Facebookfacebook.com/S0LEC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solec-solar-energy-corp-
• Instagraminstagram.com/s0lec

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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