RBC Industries

What RBC Industries does

RBC Industries, Inc. is a Cranston, Rhode Island-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1976 that formulates, produces, and sells standard and custom epoxy, polyester, silicone, urethane, UV curable, and water-based polymer systems. The company operates four horizontal product divisions: Electronics (potting compounds, encapsulants, thermally and electrically conductive epoxies including the RBC-3100 through RBC-4800 series and RBC-6100/6200/6400 conductive epoxies, plus UL 94V-O listed compounds), Industrial (water-based coatings, sealers, marking inks, adhesives, and UV curable systems), Decorative (jewelry epoxies, casting resins, doming resins, adhesives, and the Durenamel fire-enamel alternative), and Flooring (the Hallemite sub-brand of seamless floor and wall coating systems meeting FDA, USDA, OSHA, and DEP standards). Core technology is in-house polymer formulation with custom development capabilities; the company holds registered trademarks for Hallemite and Durenamel and multiple UL certifications.

RBC generates revenue through one-time product sales of standard catalog items (epoxy resins, UV curable systems, water-based coatings, marking inks, silicones), professional services revenue from custom formulation work tailored to specific customer requirements, and a separate Hallemite flooring product line distributed through a network of certified installers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is multi-channel: direct sales from the Cranston headquarters, regional distribution via Clifford W. Estes Co. for New England and complementary color products, exclusive Asian distribution through Viaco Limited operating as RBC Asia (covering China and broader Asia), and installer networks for the Hallemite flooring line. The company is privately held, self-funded (no external venture capital), and reports 51-100 employees. Key end markets include electronics manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, marine, medical, jewelry and craft, and commercial/institutional/industrial facilities. Notable customers and use cases include B&G Shore Products (custom adhesive for The Harpoon fishing kit) and unnamed enterprise customers in electronics, electrical, automotive, and aerospace for potting, encapsulating, and thermal management of electronic components.

Name

RBC Industries

Legal name

RBC Industries, Inc.

Website

https://rbcepoxy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RBC Industries is a Cranston, Rhode Island-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1976 that formulates standard and custom epoxy, silicone, UV curable, and water-based polymer systems for electronics, industrial, decorative, and flooring applications globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranston

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Standard Polymer Products: RBC manufactures and sells standard epoxy, silicone, UV curable, and waterbased polymer formulations through catalog products
2. Custom Formulation Services: RBC develops custom polymer formulations to meet specific customer requirements for specialized applications
3. Hallemite Flooring Products: RBC supplies Hallemite floor and wall coating products through a network of installers, serving commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RBC Industries is a manufacturer of standard and custom epoxy, polyester, silicone, urethane, UV curable, and water-based polymer systems. The company produces potting compounds, encapsulants, casting resins, conductive epoxies, adhesives, decorative coatings, and floor/wall coating systems organized across four divisions: Electronics, Industrial, Decorative, and Flooring (Hallemite brand).

Product overview

RBC Industries is a manufacturer of standard and custom epoxy, silicone, UV curable, and water-based polymer systems. The company's portfolio is organized into four main divisions: Electronics (potting compounds, encapsulants, thermally conductive, electrically conductive, and UL-listed products), Industrial (water-based systems, UV curables, adhesives), Decorative (jewelry epoxies, clear coats, casting resins, doming, Durenamel), and Flooring (Hallemite brand floor and wall coating systems). Key product lines include: Hallemite flooring and wall coatings for commercial/industrial facilities; epoxy potting and encapsulating resins (RBC-3100 through RBC-4800 series) for electronics; electrically conductive epoxies (RBC-6100, RBC-6200, RBC-6400); thermally conductive resins (RBC-4500, RBC-4501, RBC-4503); UV curable systems (UV-4052, UV-2066-189, UV-2070, UV-4041-4043); water-based coatings and marking inks (WB-200 series); decorative adhesives (#11, #7314, #115, #118, #119, #122, #123 series); and the RBC #7153 silicone rubber encapsulant. Products can be cured at room temperature or elevated temperatures, with custom formulations available. RBC also distributes through RBC Asia for Asian markets and serves as a New England distributor for Clifford W. Estes Co.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hallemite: Floor and wall coating products that shine, part of RBC Industries' flooring product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• UV curing reduces cure time from hours to seconds, significantly reducing labor costs and in-process inventory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Clifford W. Estes Co., IncregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRBC Industries serves as the New England distributor for Clifford W. Estes Company, distributing their color products in the New England region. The partnership extends RBC's reach in the Northeastern US market.
• Viaco Limited (RBC Asia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViaco Limited operates as the exclusive distributor for RBC Industries in Asian markets under the RBC Asia brand name. The distributor is led by Mr. Anthony Wong and handles RBC account management through Miss Rain Feng. They have capabilities to either supply, contract, or set up any customer looking for RBC products and services in Asia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Master Bond: US-based custom formulator of specialty epoxies, silicones, polyurethanes, and UV-curable systems serving electronics, aerospace, medical, and optics. Closest direct comparable to RBC in product breadth, custom formulation model, and target customer profile.
• Dymax Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of light-cure (UV/visible) adhesives, coatings, and encapsulants for electronics, medical, and industrial assembly. Directly comparable to RBC's UV-curable polymer line and electronics encapsulation focus.
• Epoxy Technology (Epotek): Specialty epoxy formulator focused on electronic and optoelectronic applications including potting, bonding, and underfill. Directly comparable to RBC's electronics potting/encapsulation and electrically/thermally conductive epoxies.
• Epic Resins: Custom formulator of epoxy, polyurethane, and specialty resin systems for electronics, filtration, and industrial applications. Closely mirrors RBC's custom compounding of purchased resins into engineered formulations for industrial customers.
• ResinLab: Manufacturer of custom epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone potting/encapsulation compounds for electronics, electrical, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in product type, chemistry, and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings with deep exposure to electronics, automotive, and industrial assembly. Overlaps with RBC across potting compounds, conductive adhesives, and water-based systems, but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader product portfolio.
• H.B. Fuller: Major specialty adhesives and sealants manufacturer serving hygiene, packaging, construction, and electronics. Comparable in product type (industrial polymer systems) but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple adhesive chemistries.
• 3M: Diversified materials and adhesives giant with industrial bonding, electronics encapsulation, and specialty coatings businesses. Overlaps with RBC on potting compounds, conductive adhesives, and water-based systems but with much broader portfolio and global reach.
• Hexion: One of the world's largest producers of epoxy resins, adhesives, and specialty coatings serving construction, electronics, transportation, and industrial markets. Overlaps with RBC's core epoxy chemistry and electronics/industrial end markets at far greater scale.
• ITW Devcon: Industrial maintenance and repair adhesives, coatings, and epoxy systems from Illinois Tool Works. Comparable to RBC's industrial and Hallemite flooring products but as part of ITW's broader industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rbcepoxy
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• Facebookfacebook.com/rbcepoxy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rbc-industries-inc-

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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