Material and Design Solutions

What Material and Design Solutions does

Material and Design Solutions (MDS) is a privately-held, Houston, Texas-based specialty manufacturer of high-performance elastomeric and thermoplastic sealing components engineered for extreme service environments. The company develops and produces proprietary material compounds under three core brands — Petroz FFKM perfluoroelastomers, PEKTRON PEEK thermoplastics, and XDCOM 295 RGD-resistant FKM — alongside custom-designed seal assemblies (O-rings, V-rings, T-rings, spring energized seals) and stock shapes for machining. These components target operating envelopes up to 550°F (288°C), 30,000 psi (206 MPa), and aggressive chemical exposure including H2S, amine-based inhibitors, and strong acids, with third-party validated performance against ISO-23936-2 and NORSOK M-170 standards. MDS sells into three primary verticals: oil & gas (downhole tools, completions, subsea equipment), fluid handling (chemical processing, food-grade), and semiconductor manufacturing (wafer fabrication, CMP, plasma etching).

MDS operates a sales-led, custom-engineered go-to-market model. Engineers work directly with customers to specify materials and seal stack configurations before parts are injection-molded or machined in-house at ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities in Houston and Tomball, Texas. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of finished sealing components and stock shape materials, supplemented by collaborative custom engineering services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Market reach is extended through channel partnerships — Winova Ltd. in Singapore for Southeast Asia distribution with on-hand inventory, and Yowell Enterprises for select US accounts — alongside a direct outside and inside sales team.

The company is bootstrapped and appears family-controlled (CEO Andy Jorgensen), with no disclosed external funding. Growth has been organic and supported by retained earnings, supplemented by the 2021 acquisition of APS Plastics assets to bring CNC machining in-house and reduce lead times. Leadership has been deliberately built by recruiting senior domain talent from incumbents Greene, Tweed and Freudenberg, including VP Engineering Mark Bell (2018), Director of Special Projects Michael Brewer, and VP Operations Mark Gough (2024).

Name

Material and Design Solutions

Legal name

Material & Design Solutions, LLC

Website

https://materialanddesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Material and Design Solutions is a privately-held Houston-based manufacturer of proprietary high-performance elastomeric and thermoplastic sealing components (FFKM, PEEK, FKM) serving oil & gas, fluid handling, and semiconductor customers with custom-engineered solutions for extreme temperature, pressure, and chemical environments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sealing Components

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (325212)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC)

Keywords

• High-performance sealing components
• FFKM perfluoroelastomer seals
• PEEK thermoplastic components
• Custom seal engineering
• Industrial sealing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sealing Components Sales: MDS generates revenue through the sale of high-performance thermoplastic and elastomeric sealing components including custom-designed seals, O-rings, V-rings, gaskets, T-rings, and spring energized seals. Products are sold as finished parts machined from injection molded stock shapes or molded components.
2. Stock Shape Materials: Sale of engineered thermoplastic stock shapes including PEKTRON PEEK rods and tubes ranging from 0.5-inch to 20+ inch diameter, available in virgin, glass-filled, and carbon-filled variants.
3. Custom Engineering Services: Collaborative custom seal design services where MDS engineers work directly with customers to develop tailored sealing solutions for unique application requirements, including material selection, design configuration, and prototyping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Material and Design Solutions (MDS) manufactures and sells high-performance elastomeric and thermoplastic sealing components engineered for extreme environments. Core offerings include proprietary Petroz FFKM perfluoroelastomer seals, PEKTRON PEEK thermoplastic machined parts, Spring Energized Seals, and custom-designed seal assemblies for oil & gas, fluid handling, and semiconductor industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petroz™: Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) sealing compounds designed for extreme environments with temperatures from -30°C to 300°C, broad chemical resistance to H2S, amine-based inhibitors, organic solvents, and strong acids. Available grades include Petroz 390, 595, 530LT, and 881.
• PEKTRON PEEK
• Spring Energized Seals (SES)
• XDCOM 295

Products and services

• Petroz FFKM Seals Proprietary fully fluorinated perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) sealing compounds for extreme chemical resistance in downhole applications, mechanical seals, pumps, and valves. Operates from -30°C to 300°C with broad resistance to H2S, amine-based inhibitors, organic solvents, and strong acids. Available in O-rings, T-rings, and Vee rings.
• PEKTRON PEEK Thermoplastic Components Injection molded PEEK (polyetheretherketone) thermoplastic compounds qualified for use up to 300°C (572°F) and 30,000 psi (206 MPa). Grades include 1000 (virgin), 1030 (30% glass filled), 2030 (30% carbon filled), and 4000 (virgin PEK). Stock shapes available as rods and tubes from 0.5-inch to 20+ inch diameter.
• Spring Energized Seals (SES) High-performance sealing devices engineered with advanced polymers and corrosion-resistant metal springs, offering five times the force of V-springs. Operates from -423°F to 600°F and vacuum to 30,000 psi. Over 100 jacket materials, two standard spring materials, and three standard spring designs available for cryogenic and static applications.
• Custom Seal Design Services Collaborative custom seal engineering services where MDS engineers work directly with customers to develop tailored sealing solutions for unique application requirements. Includes material selection, design configuration, prototyping, and custom seal stack solutions such as Vee Stacks, T-seals, specialty O-rings, and seal assemblies for drilling tools, wireline, casing equipment, intelligent completions, and subsea systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Defect rate under 1%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• Winova Ltd., PtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 November 2019Winova Ltd., Pte of Singapore serves as MDS's local distribution partner throughout Southeast Asia for all elastomeric and thermoplastic components. Led by Winston Ng who has over 30 years of experience leading companies including Greene, Tweed Singapore. Winova offers MDS design capabilities, unique FFKM products, and polyketone plastic portfolio to the Southeast Asian market.
• Yowell Enterprises Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 June 2018Wayne Yowell and Yowell Enterprises Inc. represent MDS business interests at select accounts in designated territories for high-performance rubber and plastic sealing solutions and thermoplastic electrical connectors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greene, Tweed & Co: Direct peer — develops custom-engineered FFKM, FKM, and PEEK sealing components for oil & gas, semiconductor, and fluid handling applications, with a nearly identical product portfolio (FFKM compounds, PEEK machined parts, custom seal design). MDS's senior leadership came from Greene, Tweed, making it the closest comparable specialty seal manufacturer in MDS's competitive set.
• Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE): Direct peer — manufactures high-performance elastomeric O-rings, gaskets, and custom seal designs for oil & gas, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and fluid handling markets. Strong overlap with MDS in FFKM and perfluoroelastomer offerings and in mission-critical downhole and chemical-processing applications.
• Bal Seal Engineering: Direct peer — specializes in spring-energized seals and custom-engineered polymer/metal sealing components for aerospace, oil & gas, medical, and semiconductor applications. Closely comparable to MDS's Spring Energized Seals (SES) product line and custom seal stack configurations.
• Daemar Inc. Direct peer — distributes and manufactures industrial sealing products including O-rings, gaskets, oil seals, and custom-molded elastomer parts. Comparable custom sealing capabilities serving similar industrial customer base in North America.
• Marco Rubber & Plastics: Direct peer — custom manufacturer of specialty rubber and plastic sealing products, including O-rings, gaskets, and molded elastomer parts for oil & gas, aerospace, and industrial fluid handling. Similar mid-sized custom-engineering positioning with engineered materials.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont Kalrez (Chemours): Broad incumbent — the market-leading FFKM seal brand (Kalrez®) that MDS's Petroz™ compounds are explicitly tested against. Chemours offers a much broader portfolio and global distribution, representing both the dominant incumbent MDS seeks to displace and a critical benchmark for product qualification.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Broad incumbent — one of the largest global manufacturers of polymer seals, O-rings, and custom engineered sealing solutions across oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Competitor in standard and high-performance elastomer seals with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Parker Hannifin: Broad incumbent — global industrial conglomerate with a significant engineered sealing products division (Parker O-Ring & Engineered Seals). Competes across FFKM, PEEK, and custom seal applications but as part of a much broader portfolio with global manufacturing footprint.
• A.W. Chesterton Company: Broad incumbent — established manufacturer of industrial sealing products, mechanical seals, and fluid handling solutions. Overlaps with MDS in pumps, valves, and fluid handling sealing, but operates at much larger scale across broader industrial maintenance markets.
• Technetics Group: Broad incumbent — designs and manufactures engineered seals, including polymer and metal sealing solutions for oil & gas, semiconductor, aerospace, and nuclear applications. Comparable high-performance specialty seal positioning but with broader product portfolio and larger parent (EnPro Industries).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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