Nox-Crete

What Nox-Crete does

Nox-Crete, Inc. is a privately held specialty-chemical manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The company formulates and supplies chemically reactive concrete-treatment products — including form release agents, curing compounds, bondbreakers, sealers, densifiers, evaporation reducers, and finishing aids — organized into nine divisions: Curing & Sealing, Decorative, Flooring, Forming, Precast, Tilt-Up, Equipment Cleaning & Protection, Repair Mortars & Grouts, and Ready Mix. Its formulations are differentiated from barrier-type competitors by relying on chemical reactions with concrete (for example, sodium silicate densifiers reacting with free lime to form calcium silicate hydrate, and bondbreakers forming metallic soaps with lime). Notable technical components include the Stage 1 colloidal silica evaporation reducer, the Silcoseal cure-and-bondbreaker system, the Duro-Nox sodium silicate floor densifier, the Clean Line Reveal PVC rustication strips, and the TigerLoc fire-rated window/door attachment embed. The company also serves as the North American representative for Moldtech forming equipment and the North American distributor of SRB magnet and formwork systems, extending the offering beyond chemistry into integrated precast/tilt-up systems.

Nox-Crete's revenue is generated through unit pricing on chemical and hardware SKUs (typical price ranges $51 to $4,536 per unit), with the company recommending distributor channels for best pricing, local service, and in-stock availability. The go-to-market is channel-partner-led: a worldwide distributor network carries the primary volume, supplemented by field sales representatives in the United States, Canada, and international markets, an architect/engineer specification portal, and a direct e-commerce storefront. Customer segments are organized vertically and include tilt-up contractors, precast manufacturers, concrete flooring contractors, decorative concrete contractors, concrete forming operations, and ready-mix producers — each addressed with division-specific product lines and compatible product systems designed to prevent cross-brand chemistry failures.

The ownership structure is closely held with no disclosed parent company, no institutional backing, and no funding rounds on record, consistent with a family- or founder-owned industrial specialty-chemical business. Active industry participation spans Tilt-Up Concrete Association, PCI (Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute), Concrete Foundations Association, NPCA, CPCI, NRMCA, American Concrete Institute, ASCC, US Green Building Council, and several regional associations. Certifications on key products include ASTM C309, C1315, F150-06, E-8421a, AASHTO M148, NFPA 285, NSF Standard 61, and DIN EN 1504-2.

Name

Nox-Crete

Legal name

Nox-Crete, Inc.

Website

https://nox-crete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nox-Crete is a privately held specialty-chemical manufacturer founded in 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska, formulating chemically reactive concrete treatment products (release agents, bondbreakers, curing compounds, sealers, densifiers, and finishing aids) for tilt-up, precast, flooring, decorative, forming, and ready-mix contractors, distributed globally through a channel-partner network and direct field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Construction Chemicals

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK)

Keywords

• Concrete chemicals
• Form release agents
• Curing compounds sealers
• Tilt-up construction supplies
• Precast concrete products

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete Chemical Products: Sale of specialty chemical formulations for concrete including form release agents, curing compounds, sealers, densifiers, evaporation reducers, and finishing aids across multiple construction applications.
2. Application Equipment and Hardware: Sale of application equipment, PVC reveal strips, attachment embeds, joint fillers, and other construction hardware products.
3. Distribution Through Partner Network: Products sold through distribution network with wholesale pricing to distributors who resell to end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nox-Crete manufactures and sells specialty chemical products used throughout the concrete construction process, including chemically reactive form release agents, curing compounds, sealers, densifiers, evaporation reducers and finishing aids, PVC reveal strips, attachment embeds, joint protection products, and complementary construction adhesives and cleaning solvents. The company also distributes Moldtech casting beds/forms and SRB magnet and formwork systems in North America. Products are organized across multiple divisions (Curing & Sealing, Decorative, Flooring, Forming, Precast, Tilt-Up, Repair Mortars & Grouts, Ready Mix) and are sold through a worldwide distributor network, field sales representatives, and a direct e-commerce site.

Product overview

Nox-Crete is a chemical solutions company serving concrete construction contractors since 1956. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of concrete chemicals and construction products organized into distinct divisions: Curing & Sealing (curing compounds, acrylic cure & seals, clear sealers, dissipating resin products), Decorative (colored treatments, liquid floor hardeners, stamp release, sealer strippers, surface retarders, water repellents), Flooring (dyes, evaporation reducers, joint fillers, repair mortars), Forming (release agents, form sealers, equipment maintenance), Precast (automated finishing systems, casting beds/forms, magnets/accessories, thermal breaks), Tilt-Up (bondbreakers, curing compounds, evaporation reducers, floor hardeners, exterior coatings, PVC reveals, repair mortars, stack cast formwork), Equipment Cleaning & Protection, Repair Mortars & Grouts, and Ready Mix. Key product lines include the Silcoseal cure and bondbreaker family, Duro-Nox floor densifiers, Sparkl-Seal decorative sealers, Clean Line Reveal PVC rustication strips, TigerLoc attachment embeds, Stage 1 evaporation reducer, and various curing compounds meeting ASTM and AASHTO standards. The products are designed to work as an integrated system throughout the concrete building process, emphasizing chemical reactivity and compatibility between product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Duro-Nox: Sodium silicate liquid floor hardener, sealer and densifier for concrete floors
• Silcoseal
• Stage 1
• Sparkl-Seal
• Clean Line Reveal
• TigerLoc
• Bio-Clean Plus
• Nox-Grip
• Green Engineered
• SRB

Products and services

• Cure & Seal 1315 A Solvent-based 25% high-solids copolymer curing and sealing compound for concrete contractors that creates a vapor seal to retain moisture for proper curing and forms a dust- and tack-proof surface in 30 minutes; available in 350 (VOC-compliant) and 700 formulations and meets ASTM C1315 and AASHTO M148.
• Silcoseal Select Fast-drying water-based tilt-up concrete cure and bondbreaker with increased resistance to osmotic effect, functioning as both bondbreaker and curing compound and meeting ASTM C309 and CEN/TS 14754, for tilt-up contractors building commercial and industrial wall panels.
• Silcoseal Classic Solvent-based tilt-up cure and bondbreaker for tilt-up contractors that reacts with lime in concrete to form metallic soaps, dries faster than water-based formulations, and contains no wax or hydrocarbon resins.
• Res-Cure DS Dissipating styrene curing compound compatible with Silcoseal bondbreakers, meeting ASTM C 309 Type 1 Class A & B and offering a 90-120 day dissipation period for horizontal concrete surfaces after final finishing.
• Res-Cure DH 100 Dissipating hydrocarbon resin-type curing compound without waxes, paraffins, gums or oils that forms a moisture-vapor resistant membrane for proper concrete curing with a 30-90 day dissipation period.
• Sparkl-Seal / Sparkl-Seal E High-gloss acrylic concrete sealer available in solvent-based (Sparkl-Seal 350, 700) and water-based (Sparkl-Seal E) formulations that enhances surface colors with a UV-resistant wet-look finish and provides wear protection for decorative concrete contractors.
• Duro-Nox Water-based sodium silicate liquid floor hardener and densifier that chemically reacts with free limes in concrete to increase abrasion resistance by up to 39% and surface hardness by up to 12%, for concrete flooring contractors.
• Stage 1 Non-film forming colloidal silica-based evaporation reducer and concrete finishing aid that extends finishing workability by up to 45 minutes, reduces moisture loss, increases concrete fluidity, and fills surface pores with calcium silicate hydrate gels for concrete and flooring contractors. NSF R2 registered.
• Clean Line Reveal Standard and custom extruded high-density PVC reveal rustication strips that are lightweight, durable, and easy to install for tilt-up and precast concrete contractors; won the 2018 Most Innovative Products award at World of Concrete.
• TigerLoc / TigerLoc Plus Window and door attachment embed for precast and tilt-up concrete panels; TigerLoc Plus includes Class A fire rating meeting ASTM E-84 and NFPA 285 and provides thermal break to prevent rot, warping, or chemical reactions with aluminum frames.
• Select Joint Tape UV-resistant polyethylene tape used as a temporary cover for saw-cut joints in tilt-up construction; prevents concrete and debris intrusion, leaves no residue, and resists UV degradation up to 28 days.
• Joint-Shield Coextruded pre-molded PVC temporary joint filler for tilt-up casting and floor slabs whose flexible wings eliminate concrete seepage into saw-cut joints, avoiding wall-panel fins and costly grinding.
• Nox-Grip Premium-grade high-strength fast-setting structural polymer adhesive for attaching PVC and wood reveals, chamfers, and edge-form brackets to concrete casting slab surfaces, compatible with Silcoseal bondbreakers and Duro-Nox densifiers.
• White Away Surface treatment for restoring original gloss and repairing white spots on decorative concrete that dissolves and redistributes existing acrylic or acrylic-copolymer sealer without additional sealer resin, available in standard and EX (stricter VOC) versions.
• Cure & Seal 250 E - 350 ESD Economical transparent water-based copolymer cure and seal designed for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in data centers, electronics manufacturing, and mission-critical environments, meeting ASTM F150-06 static dissipative performance.
• HydroCure-White White pigmented dissipating hydrocarbon resin-type concrete curing compound with highly reflective pigment that reflects the sun's rays to keep concrete surfaces cooler, designed for horizontal exterior concrete paving projects.
• Cure & Seal HG/LG 100 Ultra-low VOC solvent-based non-yellowing copolymer-acrylic curing, sealing and dustproofing compound available in high-gloss (HG) and low-gloss (LG) versions that meets VOC requirements of all 50 US states and Canada and is compliant with USDA requirements for incidental food contact.
• Clear-Cure DH 100 Clear water-based dissipating hydrocarbon resin-type horizontal concrete curing compound with no waxes, paraffins, gums or oils, meeting ASTM C 309 Type 1 Class A & B and complying with AASHTO M 148 Type 1 Class B.
• Bio-Clean Plus Concentrated biodegradable citrus-based concrete stripper for removing curing compounds, tilt-up bondbreakers, paints and coatings, VOC compliant with Consumer Products regulations when diluted 2:1.
• Bro-Cure Non-membrane forming silicate based curing compound that chemically reacts with concrete to cure, harden and dustproof without changing normal surface texture, compliant with NSF Standard 61 and meeting DIN EN 1504-2 Bond Pull-Off Strength requirements.
• City Cure WW White pigmented wax concrete curing compound with highly reflective pigment to reflect sunlight and keep concrete cool, for commercial horizontal exterior concrete paving projects.
• Four-Act Highly chemically reactive multipurpose form cleaner that also functions as a release agent, build-up and splatter remover, and seasoning compound for aluminum forms and concrete equipment.
• Nox-Solv Specialized blend of solvents and cleaners for removal of adhesives, caulking, and tape residue in tilt-up and precast construction, positioned as a direct replacement for xylene with safer properties and no flammable label requirement.
• Flattening Paste Solvent-based silica additive designed to reduce surface shine in acrylic concrete sealers, delivering a smooth matte finish, formulated for use with a 5-gallon pail of Nox-Crete solvent-based sealer.
• Moldtech Precast Forming Equipment (North American representation) Casting beds, forms, and equipment for precast concrete operations, represented by Nox-Crete in North America as part of an integrated precast system alongside its release agents, Clean Line Reveal PVC strips, TigerLoc embeds, and SRB magnet/formwork systems.
• SRB Magnet and Formwork Systems (North American distribution) Magnet and shutter formwork systems designed for precast concrete operations, distributed by Nox-Crete in North America as part of an integrated precast production system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stage 1 can extend finishing workability time by up to 45 additional minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• World of ConcretenotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Industry tradeshow where Clean Line Reveal won the 2018 Most Innovative Products award. Represents Nox-Crete's product innovation recognition platform in the concrete construction industry.
• MoldtechcoreTechnology or IntegrationNox-Crete is the North American representative for Moldtech forming equipment. Moldtech provides casting beds, forms, and equipment for precast operations. The equipment is described as very well built, offering outstanding quality and efficiency. Mardina Precast has been using Moldtech tables for 8 years with continued excellent performance.
• SRB (Shuttering and Rustication Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationNox-Crete is the North American distributor of SRB magnet and formwork systems. SRB systems are described as very efficient and robust with few breakdowns over 8 years of use. The magnet and shutter system provides second-to-none efficiency and quality/accuracy with lightweight, easy-to-use components.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Euclid Chemical: Euclid Chemical manufactures a comprehensive line of specialty concrete construction chemicals including curing compounds, sealers, form release agents, hardeners, and bondbreakers. Directly competes with Nox-Crete across the same contractor segments (tilt-up, precast, decorative, flooring).
• W.R. Meadows: W.R. Meadows produces concrete curing compounds, sealers, form release agents, and related construction chemicals with a similar specialty-chemical distribution model. Overlaps with Nox-Crete in the same contractor categories and architectural-specification channels.
• SpecChem: SpecChem is a specialty manufacturer of concrete construction chemicals including curing compounds, sealers, hardeners, form release agents, and bondbreakers. Competes head-to-head with Nox-Crete's core product categories via distributor and direct sales.
• ChemMasters: ChemMasters manufactures specialty concrete chemicals — curing and sealing compounds, form release agents, bondbreakers, sealers, and floor treatments. A close like-for-like competitor serving the same contractor base as Nox-Crete.
• Dayton Superior: Dayton Superior supplies both concrete chemicals (cure/seal, form release, bondbreakers, hardeners) and concrete construction accessories/access hardware. Directly comparable to Nox-Crete's combined chemicals-plus-hardware offering, especially in tilt-up and precast.

Broad incumbents

• BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF's Master Builders Solutions is a global incumbent offering concrete admixtures, curing compounds, sealers, repair mortars, and specialty construction chemicals. Competes with Nox-Crete in the same end markets but as part of a much broader chemicals portfolio.
• Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals company with a substantial concrete-systems division covering sealants, adhesives, curing compounds, and concrete protection products. A broad incumbent competing in adjacent categories to Nox-Crete.
• Mapei: Mapei manufactures adhesives, sealants, concrete admixtures, and specialty chemicals for the construction industry. A large multinational incumbent whose product lines overlap with Nox-Crete's sealers, bondbreakers, and surface treatments.
• Fosroc: Fosroc is a global construction chemicals manufacturer supplying concrete admixtures, sealants, protective coatings, and repair products. A broad incumbent serving the same tilt-up, precast, and commercial-construction markets.
• GCP Applied Technologies: GCP Applied Technologies produces specialty construction chemicals including concrete admixtures, sealers, and waterproofing products for commercial construction. A broader incumbent competing with Nox-Crete in concrete chemistry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NoxCrete
• YouTubeyoutube.com/noxcreteproducts
• Facebookfacebook.com/NoxCreteProducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nox-crete-products-group

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Nox-Crete