Polyset
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersMechanicville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Polyset firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Polyset
- Legal name
- Polyset Company, Inc.
- Website
- https://polyset.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Polyset industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Polymer Materials Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)
- SIC
- Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Thermoset Resins (Epoxy, Phenolic, Unsaturated Polyester, PU resins) (IMAEANAE), Thermoset & Reactive Resin Manufacturing (Epoxy, Polyester, Phenolic, Urethane systems) (IMANAAAC), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)
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Where Polyset is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mechanicville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Polyset business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- CASE Product Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers including filtration adhesives, expansion joint systems, protective coatings, electronic potting compounds, and advanced materials. Custom formulation capabilities for specific customer applications.
- Toll Blending / Contract Manufacturing: Approximately 20% of revenues from contract manufacturing and toll blending services for other companies, including Fortune Fifty corporations. Services include blending, high-shear mixing, high temperature reactions, and various packaging requirements from large tankers to 10 cc tubes.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Polyset product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Polyset designs and manufactures CASE systems (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) based on polyurethane, epoxy, and polyaspartic chemistries. Its core product offerings span filtration adhesives for HEPA, oil/gas, pool/spa and RO/UF filters; expansion joint systems for bridges, parking structures, airports and stadiums; protective coatings including polyaspartic, epoxy, and urethane cement flooring plus the NASA-originated WB HRZS zinc silicate; electronic potting compounds; and advanced cationic catalysts and epoxy siloxane resins. Approximately 20% of revenue comes from toll blending/contract manufacturing services.
Product overview
Polyset is a technology-driven polymer materials company offering CASE systems (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) based on polyurethane, epoxy, and polyaspartic chemistries. The core product portfolio consists of five main product lines: Filtration Adhesives (two-component polyurethane systems for air, oil/gas, pool/spa, and RO/UF filtration), Expansion Joint Systems (Ply-Krete and Ply-Seal products for bridge, parking, airport, and water treatment applications), Protective Coatings (WB HRZS zinc silicate and Ply-Guard flooring systems), Electronic Potting (polyurethane and epoxy compounds for electrical applications), and Advanced Materials (PC-2500 cationic catalysts and PC-2000 epoxy siloxane resins for UV/EB cure applications). Additionally, toll blending/contract manufacturing services generate approximately 20% of revenues. The company operates a 75,000 sq ft ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Mechanicville, NY with global distribution and toll manufacturing partnerships in Turkey, China, and India.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ply-Guard: Line of high-performance resinous floor coatings and protective coating systems including Ply-Guard AS (polyaspartic), Ply-Guard EP (epoxy), Ply-Guard UC (urethane cement), Ply-Guard UR (joint filler)
- Ply-Krete
- Ply-Seal
- WB HRZS
- PC-2500 Series
- PC-2000 Series
Products and services
- Filtration Adhesives Two-component polyurethane adhesive, elastomer (End Cap), and foam systems for commercial and industrial filtration markets including air/HEPA, oil/gas, pool/spa, and reverse osmosis/ultrafiltration applications; used by filter manufacturers in nuclear, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor industries.
- Expansion Joint Systems Ply-Krete elastomeric concrete and Ply-Seal preformed foam joint seals for bridge construction, parking structures, airports, stadiums, and water/wastewater treatment facilities; designed to prevent water and chloride intrusion and accommodate structural movement.
- Protective Coatings High-performance resinous floor coatings and corrosion protection systems including WB HRZS zinc silicate coatings and Ply-Guard coating systems (polyaspartic, epoxy, urethane cement, joint fillers) for marine, energy, industrial, and commercial flooring applications.
- Electronic Potting Two-component polyurethane and epoxy adhesive systems providing electrical insulation, adhesion, and mechanical strength for transformers, micro-electronics, motors, e-mobility, capacitors, and batteries; protects against environmental and climatic conditions, corrosive chemical aggression, vibration, dust, and exposure to cold, heat, and fire.
- Advanced Materials Diaryliodonium and triarylsulfonium cationic catalysts (PC-2500 series), epoxy siloxane resins (PC-2000 series), and optical coatings for UV-cure, nanoimprint lithography, e-beam, and microelectronic applications.
- Toll Blending / Contract Manufacturing Contract manufacturing and toll blending services for resins, prepolymers, coatings, adhesives, and related components including blending, high-shear mixing, high temperature reactions, and various packaging requirements from large tankers to 10 cc tubes; serves Fortune Fifty corporations through toll manufacturing partners in Turkey, China, and India.
- Ply-Guard AS (Polyaspartic Coating System) Low odor, fast-curing, two-component polyaspartic coating system with superior color/gloss retention, excellent abrasion resistance, and UV/chemical resistance for concrete and metal surfaces; available in Standard, High Solids, and Extended Pot Life variants.
- Ply-Guard EP (Epoxy Resin System) Two-component, 100% solids low viscosity epoxy resin system for high build and decorative flooring applications.
- Ply-Krete (Elastomeric Concrete) High strength, moisture insensitive, fast-setting elastomeric concrete nosing material for bridge expansion joint systems with the Ply-Krete FS variant enabling rapid traffic return.
- Ply-Seal (Expansion Joint Seals) Pre-formed foam joint seals and precompressed silicone joint seals (Ply-Seal SS) for waterproof expansion joint systems; handles tension/compression movement of +/- 50% and approved by the New York State Department of Transportation for bridge deck expansion joint applications.
- WB HRZS (WaterBorne High Ratio Zinc Silicate) 100% WaterBorne High Ratio Zinc Silicate single coat, self-curing, 0 VOC coating providing galvanic and cathodic corrosion protection for steel structures in marine, hydro, military, and industrial environments; high temperature resistance up to 750°F.
- PC-2500 Series Cationic Catalysts Diaryliodonium and triarylsulfonium cationic initiators with good solubility in commercially available resins and high photoactivity, used in UV-Curable Printing Inks, Nanoimprint Lithography Solutions, and E-Beam Coil Coatings.
- PC-2000 Series Epoxy Siloxane Resins Novel siloxane-based monomers and oligomers with reactive functional groups (cyclohexyl epoxy, glycidyl ether, vinyl ether, acrylate) for microelectronics, photonics, composites, coatings and adhesives.
- Optical Coatings Epoxy siloxane-based coatings for electronic and optical applications including microlens arrays, redistribution layers, and waveguides, curable via LED, e-beam, and UV methods.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fast return-to-service times: Ply-Guard AS can be walked on in 4 hours, driven on in 48 hours; Ply-Krete FS allows traffic return in as little as 2 hours
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Polyset
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Polyset technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Polyset partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered regional, national, preferred, strategic and regional leadership.
- Coating Systems & SupplyregionalRegional distributor based in Baton Rouge, LA providing protective coatings product lines to contractors and consumers in the Louisiana region.
- White CapnationalNational distributor with multiple locations providing construction product lines including protective coatings and expansion joints to contractors.
- Contek Ingenieria Ltda.regionalExpansion joint products distributor based in Santiago, Chile serving the South American market.
- Michael Engineering LTDpreferredDispensing equipment partner providing customers with reliable dispensing solutions to maximize operations and production. Located in Mt. Pleasant, MI.
- Ashby Cross CompanypreferredDispensing solutions partner since 1974, located in Newburyport, MA. Provides dispensing equipment for polyurethane and epoxy systems.
- EXACT Dispensing SystemspreferredDispensing equipment partner located in Newcastle, ME providing precision dispensing solutions for industrial applications.
- Precision Valve and Automation (PVA)preferredDispensing equipment partner located in Cohoes, NY providing valve and automation solutions for coating and adhesive dispensing.
- Toll Blending Partners (Turkey, China, India)strategicInternational partners providing toll blending and contract manufacturing capabilities for polyurethane and epoxy-based products in Turkey, China, and India.
- Capital District FlooringregionalRegional floor contractor partner that works with Polyset on flooring projects, recommending and installing Polyset protective coating systems.
- Saratoga County Chamber of Commerceregional leadershipCEO Nil Ghoshal elected 2026 Chair of the Board of Directors, providing leadership and visibility within the regional business community.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Polyset competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Master Bond: Custom formulator of specialty epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone adhesive/sealant systems serving aerospace, electronics, and industrial OEMs. Closely comparable to Polyset in scale, custom formulation model, and CASE chemistry focus.
- Epic Resins: Custom polyurethane and epoxy resin formulator serving filtration, electronics potting, and industrial applications. Highly comparable to Polyset in chemistry platforms, customer profile, and small-batch custom manufacturing model.
- ResinLab: Custom epoxy and polyurethane resin formulator serving electronics potting, adhesives, and specialty applications. Comparable to Polyset in custom compounding model, advanced materials offering, and mid-market customer focus.
- Panacol-Elosol: Specialty UV/LED curable adhesives, coatings, and electronic materials formulator. Highly comparable to Polyset's Advanced Materials division (PC-2500 cationic catalysts, PC-2000 epoxy siloxane resins) in UV/EB cure chemistries.
- Watson Bowman Acme: Manufacturer of expansion joint systems, bearings, and seismic devices for bridges, parking structures, and infrastructure. Directly competes with Polyset's Ply-Krete and Ply-Seal product lines for state DOT and federal infrastructure projects.
Broad incumbents
- Bostik (Arkema): Global adhesives and sealants business of Arkema serving construction, industrial assembly, and filtration markets. Comparable product overlap with Polyset in CASE applications but at significantly larger scale.
- Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in construction sealants, expansion joints, concrete admixtures, and protective coatings. Directly competes with Polyset's Ply-Krete and Ply-Seal lines for bridge and infrastructure projects.
- H.B. Fuller: Major global formulator of industrial adhesives and sealants serving packaging, construction, and filtration markets. Overlaps with Polyset in filtration adhesives and CASE chemistries at meaningfully larger scale.
- RPM International: Holding company of specialty coating brands (Stonhard, Tremco, Carboline) serving industrial flooring, marine, and infrastructure markets. Direct overlap with Polyset's Ply-Guard and WB HRZS protective coatings portfolio.
- ITW (Devcon / Plexus): Diversified industrial manufacturer with polymer formulation brands (Devcon, Plexus) serving adhesives, coatings, and composite bonding. Comparable in CASE chemistries and infrastructure/industrial customer overlap with Polyset.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Polyset financial estimates
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Polyset leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Polyset funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Polyset
What does Polyset do?
Polyset designs and manufactures CASE systems (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) based on polyurethane, epoxy, and polyaspartic chemistries. Its core product offerings span filtration adhesives for HEPA, oil/gas, pool/spa and RO/UF filters; expansion joint systems for bridges, parking structures, airports and stadiums; protective coatings including polyaspartic, epoxy, and urethane cement flooring plus the NASA-originated WB HRZS zinc silicate; electronic potting compounds; and advanced cationic catalysts and epoxy siloxane resins. Approximately 20% of revenue comes from toll blending/contract manufacturing services.
Is Polyset a public or private company?
Polyset is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Polyset founded?
Polyset was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Polyset based?
Polyset is headquartered in Mechanicville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Polyset make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. CASE Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are toll Blending / Contract Manufacturing.
Who are Polyset's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Master Bond, Epic Resins, ResinLab, Panacol-Elosol and Watson Bowman Acme. Broad incumbents are Bostik (Arkema), Sika AG, H.B. Fuller, RPM International and ITW (Devcon / Plexus).
Does Polyset have an API?
No public API is recorded for Polyset.
What industry is Polyset in?
Polyset's product category is Polymer Materials Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAA, Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals, with a secondary code of IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings. Its NAICS code is 3255 and its SIC code is 2891.