What Guard Products does

Guard Products Inc. is a privately held US specialty chemical and equipment company that develops, manufactures, and distributes patented industrial cleaning, treatment, and remediation products for B2B customers across nine vertical markets. The company's product portfolio is organized around five technology platforms: Odor & Compound Control Scavengers (including mobile and skid-mounted low-pressure vent gas scrubbers for 10–9,000 CFM streams), FOG & Grease Management Solutions (centered on the GREASE TRAP FIX-KIT™ system with PLATESCRAPE, Sink Screen, and FIX-60™ drain treatment), Scale & Corrosion Cleaners & Inhibitors (100% biobased mixtures for struvite, carbonate, and sulfur-based deposits), PURE® Sanitizing & Disinfection (Silver Dihydrogen Citrate-based EPA-registered and FDA-approved antimicrobials), and Specialty Biobased Products including THE CONTENDER graffiti remover and Genie Sheets dissolvable cleaners. The company also offers bioreactors with multi-strain auto-activated digesters and custom specialty dispensers and equipment.

The underlying technology relies on proprietary chemistry rather than software, with the Silver Dihydrogen Citrate (SDC) platform being the most differentiated asset, offering the lowest EPA toxicity rating (IV), an HMIS rating of 0,0,0, and no-rinse food contact clearance. Multiple product lines carry high-barrier regulatory certifications including EPA Reg No. 72977-5-73912, FDA FCN 1768 and FCN 1600, NSF D2 and L1 classifications, and USDA Biobased certification. The patent estate spans odor scavenging, FOG treatment, drain treatment, and biobased scale dissolution.

The business model is sales-led and consultative, with revenue generated from four streams: direct sale of specialty chemical products, sale of specialty equipment and dispensers, contract manufacturing services (compounding, bottling, packaging, warehousing, private label distribution), and consulting/R&D services including certification program completion and regulatory compliance support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by the company website and inbound contact forms, with no disclosed channel partners, distributors, or resellers. Primary end markets are water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), and food processing and food service, with secondary exposure to agriculture, waste management, entertainment, HI&I/JanSan, construction, and transportation.

Name

Guard Products

Legal name

Guard Products Inc.

Website

https://guardproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guard Products Inc. is a privately held US specialty chemical manufacturer that develops patented, EPA-, FDA-, NSF-, and USDA-certified industrial cleaning, sanitization, odor control, FOG management, and scale removal solutions for water, oil & gas, food service, and adjacent industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural) (IMAEAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK), Adhesive Removers, Paint Strippers & Graffiti Removers (CRAJAKAI), Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG), Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Industrial odor control
• FOG management solutions
• Water treatment chemicals
• Sanitation disinfection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products: Sale of patented and proprietary specialty chemical formulations including odor control scavengers, FOG management solutions, scale cleaners/inhibitors, sanitizers/disinfectants, and cleaning products. Products are sold to industrial and commercial customers across multiple sectors.
2. Specialty Equipment & Dispensers: Sale of specialty dispensers, dispensing stations, cleaning implements, and custom equipment fabrication including mobile and skid scrubbers for gas scrubbing applications.
3. Manufacturing Services: Private label distribution, compounding, bottling, packaging, and warehousing services for customers requiring custom formulations or contract manufacturing.
4. Consulting & R&D Services: R&D & product development services, certification program selection & completion, and regulatory compliance consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Guard Products develops, manufactures, and sells patented specialty chemical formulations and equipment for industrial and commercial applications, including odor & compound control scavengers, FOG (Fats, Oils, Grease) management solutions, mineral scale cleaners and inhibitors, EPA-registered Silver Dihydrogen Citrate (SDC) sanitizers/disinfectants, biobased graffiti removers, and dissolvable cleaning sheets. The company also provides R&D, regulatory compliance consulting, certification program support, private-label distribution, and contract manufacturing services to industrial customers across water/wastewater, oil & gas, food service, and other sectors.

Product overview

Guard Products is a chemical technology company offering a portfolio of industrial cleaning, treatment, and remediation products organized around five core technology platforms: Odor & Compound Control Scavengers (including patented misting, injection, and gas scrubbing systems for 10-9,000 CFM applications), FOG & Grease Management Solutions (featuring the GREASE TRAP FIX-KIT™ system with PLATESCRAPE, Sink Screen, and FIX-60™), Scale & Corrosion Cleaners & Inhibitors (novel biobased solutions for struvite, carbonate, and dithiazine/trithiane deposits), PURE® Sanitizing & Disinfection (Silver Dihydrogen Citrate-based EPA/FDA registered products), and Specialty Biobased Products (including THE CONTENDER graffiti remover and Genie Sheets dissolvable cleaners). The company also provides bioreactors with over 65 multi-strain auto-activated digesters, specialty dispensers, and R&D, certification, and contract manufacturing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PURE®: EPA registered sanitizer and disinfectant product line; includes PURE® Hard Surface (EPA No. 72977-5-73912) and PURE® Control (FDA Approved FCN 1768 & FCN 1600)
• GREASE TRAP FIX-KIT™
• THE CONTENDER
• Genie Sheets

Products and services

• Odor & Compound Control Scavengers Patented scavenger concentrates and field-ready solutions for atmospheric, enclosed, wastewater, mud, and emulsion applications. Controls total sulfides, hydrocarbons, and mercaptans via misting, fogging, atomizing, and direct injection mixing. Sold to industrial and commercial customers needing odor and compound control.
• Low Pressure Vent Gas Scrubbers Mobile and skid-mounted scrubbers treating low pressure/vent acid gas streams from 10 to 9,000 CFM. Available in stock and custom configurations with a straightforward, durable ground-level design. Sold to industrial and oil & gas operators for gas sweetening and emission control.
• GREASE TRAP FIX-KIT™ Three-step FOG management system consisting of PLATESCRAPE pre-rinse scraping tool, Sink Screen in-sink and ground-level filtration, and FIX-60™ deodorizing drain treatment. Designed for food service establishments to reduce dish pre-rinse time by 50%, eliminate clogs, and improve oil separation and collection yields.
• Bioreactors with Multi-Strain Auto-Activated Digesters Biological treatment bioreactors with more than 65 multi-strain auto-activated digesters for degradation and treatment of waste streams. Sold to industrial and municipal operators for biological wastewater and waste treatment.
• Scale & Corrosion Cleaners & Inhibitors Novel 100% biobased organic mixtures for dissolving struvite (in 4 hours), carbonate (in 30 minutes), and dithiazine & trithiane (in 8 hours) deposits. Includes scale inhibition systems for 10-100 PPM wastewater and oilfield applications. Sold to water/wastewater and oil & gas customers.
• PURE® Sanitizing & Disinfection Products Silver Dihydrogen Citrate (SDC) based sanitizing and disinfection products offering rapid broad-spectrum control of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Includes EPA-registered PURE® Hard Surface disinfectant and food contact surface sanitizer (EPA Reg No: 72977-5-73912, NSF D2, no-rinse under 40 CFR 180.940) and FDA-approved PURE® Control for direct food contact intervention (FCN 1768 & 1600). Lowest EPA toxicity rating (IV) and HMIS 0,0,0.
• THE CONTENDER Graffiti Remover Non-NMP, USDA certified biobased graffiti remover safe for indoor use around people and animals. Not D.O.T. regulated. Effective on ink-based paints, spray paints, sharpie, and base coats. Sold to construction, transportation, janitorial, and facility maintenance customers.
• Genie Sheets Dissolvable Cleaning Sheets Dissolvable cleaning sheets and time-lapsed dissolving tablets for water, wastewater, and general cleaning applications. Sold to industrial, commercial, and janitorial customers as a convenient, low-waste cleaning format.
• Specialty Dispensers & Cleaning Implements Specialty dispensers, dispensing stations, and cleaning implements for applying the company's chemical products. Sold to industrial and commercial customers as accessories to its chemical product lines.
• Private Label & Contract Manufacturing Services Private label distribution, compounding, bottling, packaging, and warehousing services for industrial brands, janitorial/sanitation distributors, and OEMs seeking custom chemical formulations manufactured and packaged under their own brand.
• R&D, Certification & Regulatory Compliance Consulting R&D and product development, certification program selection and completion, and regulatory compliance consulting for industrial and commercial customers. Includes support for EPA, FDA, NSF, and USDA certifications across multiple product categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces dish pre-rinse time by 50%
• +5 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving food service, food processing, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Highly comparable to Guard Products' broad industrial cleaning and water treatment portfolio but at vastly larger scale.
• Solvay: Large specialty and industrial chemicals manufacturer with exposure to water treatment, oil & gas chemistry, and biobased formulations. Comparable on the specialty chemistry manufacturing side, though much broader in product scope.
• CloroxPro: Commercial cleaning and disinfection arm of The Clorox Company, serving food service, healthcare, and facilities. Comparable on EPA-registered disinfectant chemistry, though at massive scale and with a narrower chemistry base.
• BASF: Global chemical manufacturer with broad exposure to water treatment, oilfield chemistry, and industrial cleaners. Comparable on chemical manufacturing scale and regulatory chemistry expertise, though vastly larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• Diversey: Commercial and institutional cleaning, sanitization, and hygiene solutions provider (now part of Solenis). Directly comparable on food service sanitation, FOG management, and industrial hygiene chemistry.
• Spartan Chemical: US-based manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning products, sanitizers, and disinfectants. Closely comparable on janitorial/sanitation chemistry and food service cleaning formulations.
• ZEP Inc. Specialty chemical manufacturer focused on industrial, institutional, and vehicle cleaning and sanitation. Comparable on heavy-duty cleaners, degreasers, and food service sanitation chemistry.
• EnviroTech Chemical Services: Specialty chemistry company offering odor control, degreasers, and industrial cleaning products. Comparable on odor scavenger chemistry and contract-manufactured specialty cleaners.
• Hydrite Chemical: US specialty chemicals manufacturer and contract formulator serving food, water, and industrial markets. Comparable on private label/contract manufacturing services and water treatment chemistry.

Emerging players

• Sterilex: Specialty chemistry company focused on biofilm, sanitation, and water treatment applications. Comparable on antimicrobial chemistry for food processing and industrial water systems, at a similar small/mid scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guard-products-inc.

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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