What Av DEC does

Av-DEC, operating legally as Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC, is a Fort Worth, Texas-based specialty materials manufacturer founded in 1997 by two aerospace engineers. The company designs and produces proprietary polyurethane and polyurea-based corrosion prevention products for the aviation industry, anchored by its HI-TAK product family. Core offerings include pre-cured die-cut gaskets (antenna, fuel access panel, panel, and connector gaskets), polyurethane rolled sealants (PRS) such as HT3935-7, TufSeal, StructureSeal, StretchSeal, and ThinSeal, two-component injectable and sprayable sealants, engineered sealing systems (Floorboard, TripleSeal, QuadSeal), Ox-Block corrosion inhibiting compounds (CIC), and custom-engineered NAVSEA-qualified gaskets for naval and military applications. The underlying technology relies on pre-cured polyurethane gels encapsulated around mesh carriers (aluminum, fiberglass, nylon, PTFE, polypropylene) to deliver environmental sealing, EMI protection, and lightning strike resistance qualified against MIL-B-5087B, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-1310H, CID A-A-59398A, 14 CFR Part 25 Appendix F, and ASTM B117 3000-hour Salt Fog standards.

Av-DEC sells directly to four primary enterprise segments: aerospace OEMs for production sealing, commercial airlines for fleet maintenance, MRO organizations for repair and overhaul, and military/defense organizations (including NAVSEA) for specialized applications. The company employs a field-based technical sales model with on-site customer support and engineering collaboration for custom gasket development, supplemented by participation in five major 2026 industry trade shows including MRO Europe in Amsterdam. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; many SKUs are available under National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for U.S. military and government procurement, and the company is AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified. Products are deployed across approximately 5,000 aircraft and more than 1,000 custom antenna footprints globally, with founders retaining principal ownership and no external funding rounds or revenue figures disclosed.

Name

Av DEC

Legal name

Aviation Devices & Electronic Components, LLC

Website

https://avdec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Av-DEC is a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of proprietary polyurethane and polyurea-based corrosion prevention sealants, gaskets, and coatings serving aerospace OEMs, commercial airlines, MRO organizations, and military/defense customers globally since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Corrosion Prevention Products

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Seals, Gaskets, O-Rings & Elastomeric Components (IMABANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace Adhesives, Sealants & Surface Treatments (IMABANAG), Aircraft Painting & Surface Treatment (IMABALAI)

Keywords

• Aviation corrosion prevention
• Polyurethane gasket sealants
• Aircraft sealing products
• MRO corrosion protection
• Aircraft maintenance sealants

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrosion Prevention Sealants and Gaskets: Av-DEC generates revenue through the sale of proprietary polyurethane-based corrosion prevention products including gaskets, rolled sealants (PRS), injectable sealants, sprayable sealants, and sealing systems. Products are sold directly to aerospace manufacturers, commercial airlines, military organizations, and MRO facilities. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on specific part numbers and configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Av-DEC manufactures and sells proprietary polyurethane-based corrosion prevention sealants, gaskets, rolled sealants, injectable/sprayable sealants, and corrosion inhibiting coatings used by aerospace manufacturers, commercial airlines, MRO organizations, and military/NAVSEA customers. Products are designed for aircraft structures, antennas, panels, connectors, fuel access points, and floor/cargo areas, with an "Apply and Fly" pre-cured design that enables immediate return-to-service installation. The company also offers custom-engineered sealing solutions developed in direct collaboration with its technical sales and engineering teams.

Product overview

Av DEC is a provider of corrosion prevention solutions for aviation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of polyurethane and polyurea-based sealing products. The product lineup centers on HI-TAK brand gaskets (antenna, fuel access panel, panel, and connector gaskets), Polyurethane Rolled Sealants (PRS) including PRS HT3935-7, TufSeal, StructureSeal, StretchSeal, and ThinSeal, and injectable sealants (Self-Leveling Green, Self-Leveling Clear, Thixoflex series, TufStuff). Additional offerings include SpraySeal sprayable sealants, Sealing Systems (Floorboard, TripleSeal, QuadSeal), Ox-Block corrosion inhibiting compounds, Aircraft Kits, and NAVSEA gaskets for naval applications. The company follows an 'Apply and Fly' philosophy enabling real-time installation without cure time, and products are certified to AS9100 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HI-TAK Polyurethane Die-Cut Gaskets Pre-cured polyurethane gaskets with conductive or non-conductive mesh carriers providing long-term environmental sealing and corrosion prevention for aircraft structures, antennas, panels, and connectors.
• HI-TAK Antenna Gaskets Electrically conductive or non-conductive die-cut gaskets with aluminum or fiberglass mesh carriers for environmental sealing of antennas and sensors, providing ≤2.5 milliohms electrical resistance and qualified to CID A-A-59398A, MIL-B-5087B Class R, MIL-STD-464, and MIL-STD-1310H.
• HI-TAK Fuel Access Panel Gaskets Fuel-resistant conductive polyurethane gaskets with aluminum mesh for lightning strike protection and fluid intrusion prevention in fuel tank access doors.
• HI-TAK Panel Gaskets Pre-cured conductive and non-conductive panel gaskets for access panels, windows, and door thresholds featuring the Apply and Fly installation design.
• HI-TAK Connector Gaskets Pre-cured polyurethane conductive connector gaskets with aluminum mesh for sealing electrical connectors and mechanical pass-through interfaces, providing environmental sealing and low electrical resistance.
• Custom Gasket Solutions Purpose-built custom gasket solutions developed through direct collaboration with Av-DEC engineering teams, tailored to specific aircraft use cases and interface geometries.
• HI-TAK Polyurethane Rolled Sealants (PRS) Pre-cured polyurethane rolled sealant tapes providing moisture-proof barriers and corrosion protection for irregular surfaces, available in single-sided and double-sided configurations.
• HI-TAK PRS HT3935-7 Double-sided polyurethane rolled sealant with fiberglass carrier for moisture-proof sealing between surfaces in floor beams, stringers, door sills, and antenna installations.
• HI-TAK TufSeal HT3000 Single-sided rolled sealant with fiberglass carrier and PTFE backing for use under floorboards, cargo floors, and lavatories with abrasion resistance.
• HI-TAK StructureSeal Polyurethane rolled sealant with crush-resistant mesh carrier providing mechanical stop capability for floorboards, lavatories, and galleys; available in HT4000/HT6000 single-sided and HT4935/HT6935 double-sided versions.
• HI-TAK StretchSeal Stretchable foam impregnated with polyurethane for sealing mated electrical connectors, coaxial connectors, and circumferential or irregular surfaces; available in AD89513 single-sided and AD89503 double-sided configurations.
• HI-TAK ThinSeal Thin polyurethane rolled sealant with PTFE center for tight tolerance overlapping surfaces such as seat track mounting and pylon mounting applications.
• Av-DEC Injectable Sealants Two-component polyurethane and polyurea injectable sealants for filling voids, creating fillet seals, and providing environmental sealing in wet areas and hard-to-reach locations.
• SpraySeal Sprayable Sealants Two-component polyurea sprayable sealants including SpraySeal SF2470 and SpraySeal SF5387 for corrosion prevention applications.
• Sealing Systems Engineered sealing system combinations including Floorboard Sealing System, Dual Wrap Connector, HI-TAK TripleSeal, and HI-TAK QuadSeal for complete protection.
• Ox-Block Corrosion Inhibiting Compounds (CIC) Corrosion inhibiting compounds including Ox-Block (PAC-03) and Curing Ox-Block (COB-01) for aircraft surface protection.
• Aircraft Kits Custom combinations of Av-DEC polyurethane sealing materials for cold application on electrical connectors and harnesses for moisture sealing protection.
• NAVSEA Gaskets Conductive gaskets with aluminum carriers for naval and marine applications providing corrosion prevention and EMI minimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products tested to ASTM B117 3000-hour Salt Fog standard and DO-160 requirements
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PPG Aerospace: PPG Aerospace produces aerospace coatings, sealants, and transparencies, competing with Av-DEC's Ox-Block CIC and polyurethane sealing products across commercial and military aviation.
• Chemetall (BASF Coatings): Chemetall, part of BASF's coatings division, supplies aerospace surface treatments and corrosion protection chemistries, overlapping with Av-DEC's Ox-Block CIC and surface sealing products.
• H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller is a large adhesives manufacturer with aerospace-grade specialty adhesive products that compete with Av-DEC in industrial sealing and bonding applications.
• 3M Aerospace: 3M's Aerospace division offers a broad portfolio of aviation sealants, tapes, and adhesives overlapping with Av-DEC's HI-TAK gaskets and rolled sealants, with significantly larger global scale.
• Henkel (Loctite Aerospace): Henkel's Loctite brand supplies aerospace adhesives and sealants widely used in OEM assembly and MRO, overlapping with Av-DEC's injectable and rolled sealant offerings.

Direct peers

• Sika Aerospace: Sika manufactures aerospace sealants, potting compounds, and adhesives used in aircraft structures and components, directly comparable to Av-DEC's polyurethane-based sealing systems.
• Flamemaster: Flamemaster specializes in aerospace sealants, including fuel tank and firewall sealants, directly competing with Av-DEC's fuel access panel gaskets and structural sealing products.
• Parker LORD (Parker Hannifin): Parker LORD manufactures aerospace adhesives, coatings, and specialty chemicals for aviation and defense, directly competing with Av-DEC's polyurethane sealant and gasket portfolio in OEM and MRO channels.
• Zip-Chem Products: Zip-Chem produces specialty aviation chemicals including sealants, corrosion inhibitors, and MRO chemicals for commercial and military aircraft, comparable to Av-DEC's corrosion prevention product line.

Emerging players

• Hernon Manufacturing: Hernon manufactures specialty adhesives, sealants, and potting compounds including aerospace-grade formulations, making it a smaller but comparable specialty sealant competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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