Phazebreak Coatings

What Phazebreak Coatings does

Phazebreak Coatings, Inc. is a privately held specialty chemicals company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas. The company develops and sells nanotech-based passive hydrophobic polymeric coatings engineered for ice mitigation, dirt accumulation prevention, and impact resistance on renewable energy surfaces, primarily wind turbine blades and solar photovoltaic panels. Its core product portfolio consists of three branded lines: NEINICE (icephobic coating proven in field studies to reduce ice adhesion on a range of substrates), NEUSHIELD (icephobic coating for proactive ice formation protection), and SurfaceSlip (hydrophilic self-cleaning coating that prevents dust and debris accumulation). The coatings are formulated as solid systems with no solvents and less than 1% VOCs, and on-site studies have demonstrated 3-4 year durability before reapplication is required. Applications extend beyond wind and solar into aviation, automotive, maritime, rail, refrigeration, and industrial sectors.

Phazebreak operates a sales-led, direct enterprise go-to-market model with quote-based pricing and no public price disclosure. The company targets wind and solar operators as its primary customer segments, with additional secondary verticals. Its 'Trusted & Recognized' partner roster includes several Fortune-class energy and renewable energy companies (NextEra Energy, Enel Green Power, BP, AES, Invenergy) alongside service and supply chain partners (Aerones for drone-based blade cleaning, Mistras Group for inspection, Composites One for composite materials) and industry associations (American Clean Power, Solar Energy Industries Association). Customer support is delivered through US (Olathe, KS) and EU (Riga, Latvia) phone lines, and demand generation is driven through participation in industry events including Winterwind (Sweden), Intersolar North America, Blades USA, and ACP O&M.

The company is founder-led with 1-10 employees and has no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or external investment. Its growth is financed internally, and its commercial footprint remains modest despite an enterprise-grade logo portfolio. The underlying addressable market is the global ice-phobic coatings segment for offshore wind turbines, projected to grow from $123.76M in 2026 to $283.90M by 2036 at an 8.7% CAGR, with blade surfaces representing 55% of the application mix and cold-climate Europe representing 35% of the climate-zone mix.

Name

Phazebreak Coatings

Legal name

Phazebreak Coatings, Inc.

Website

https://phazebreak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Phazebreak Coatings develops patented nanotech-based icephobic and hydrophilic self-cleaning coatings for wind turbine blades and solar panels. The Olathe, Kansas-based company sells its NEINICE, NEUSHIELD, and SurfaceSlip product lines to renewable energy operators globally through direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Icephobic coatings
• Wind turbine coatings
• Solar panel coatings
• Nanotech protective coatings
• Anti-icing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Protective Coating Products: Phazebreak generates revenue through the sale of proprietary protective coatings (NEINICE, NEUSHIELD, SurfaceSlip) for renewable energy applications. The coatings are sold as products for application to wind turbines, solar panels, and other industrial surfaces. Given the nature of the products (industrial coatings applied to equipment), revenue is likely generated through product sales with potential for repeat orders as coatings need replacement every 3-4 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Phazebreak Coatings develops and sells patented nanotech-based protective coatings — NEINICE, NEUSHIELD, and SurfaceSlip — designed to mitigate ice accretion, repel dirt, and provide impact resistance on wind turbine blades, solar panels, and other industrial surfaces. The coatings are supplied as field-applied film and liquid systems to wind and solar power operators as well as aviation, automotive, maritime, rail, refrigeration, and industrial clients via a direct B2B sales motion.

Product overview

Phazebreak Coatings is a protective coatings company for renewable energy, offering a portfolio of three distinct products: NEINICE (icephobic coating for ice mitigation), NEUSHIELD (icephobic coating for proactive surface protection), and SurfaceSlip (hydrophilic self-cleaning coating). The products address ice formation, dirt accumulation, and impact resistance for wind turbine and solar operators. The coatings are engineered as solid systems with less than 1% VOCs, proven effective for 3-4 years in on-site studies, and are designed to be cost-efficient alternatives to ice removal and cleaning procedures. Applications span wind power (turbine blade protection), solar power (PV panel protection), aviation (ice mitigation on flight surfaces), automotive, maritime, rail, refrigeration, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEINICE: Icephobic coating designed to reduce ice adhesion on various substrates, proven effective in field studies during winter conditions.
• NEUSHIELD
• SURFACE SLIP

Products and services

• NEINICE

Quantifiable outcome

• Icephobic coatings market projected to grow from USD 123.76M (2026) to USD 283.90M (2036) at 8.7% CAGR
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AeronescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerones is a wind turbine blade cleaning and maintenance service provider listed as a 'Trusted & Recognized' partner. Aerones specializes in drone-based industrial blade cleaning and maintenance services, representing a strategic partnership for combined coating and maintenance solutions in the wind energy sector.
• Mistras GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a trusted partner/customer. Mistras Group provides asset protection solutions and services for industrial and energy infrastructure, suggesting potential collaboration on inspection and protection services.
• Composites OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a trusted partner/customer. Composites One is a leading distributor of composite materials and supplies, potentially supporting Phazebreak's coating application materials and supply chain for wind turbine blade coatings.
• American Clean Power (ACP)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerACP is a major clean power industry association. Phazebreak sponsors ACP O&M events and is listed as a trusted partner, indicating active participation in industry advocacy and marketing through the association.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEIA is the national trade association for solar energy. Listed as a trusted partner, indicating Phazebreak's involvement in the solar industry and marketing through industry associations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hempel: Global Danish coatings manufacturer with a dedicated wind turbine and offshore protective coatings portfolio. Comparable as a direct competitor in wind-energy protective coatings, but Hempel is a broad incumbent serving marine, oil & gas, and infrastructure as well.
• AkzoNobel: Major global paints and coatings company with International® and Sikkens product lines including protective coatings for wind turbine blades. Comparable as a large incumbent offering overlapping ice-phobic and protective coatings for renewable energy assets, but operating across many other industries.
• PPG Industries: Large U.S. industrial coatings maker supplying protective and specialty coatings into wind energy, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial protective coatings, though PPG is a scaled, multi-vertical player versus Phazebreak's niche focus.
• Jotun: Norwegian coatings company with strong wind-energy and offshore/marine protective coatings offerings. Comparable as a direct competitor in offshore wind blade coatings, particularly in cold-climate Nordic markets where Phazebreak is also active.
• RPM International: U.S. specialty coatings conglomerate with multiple industrial and protective coatings brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering specialty and protective coatings across industrial end markets, though not a focused ice-phobic competitor.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company serving industrial, automotive, and refinish markets with specialty protective coatings. Comparable as an incumbent with industrial coatings capability overlapping Phazebreak's surface protection theme, though not a focused wind/icephobic specialist.

Direct peers

• NEI Corporation: U.S. specialty materials company offering NANOMYTE® anti-icing and icephobic coatings. Highly comparable as a direct specialty peer developing nanotech-based anti-icing coatings for industrial and energy applications, with similar scale and product positioning to Phazebreak.
• Adaptive Surface Technologies: Startup commercializing SLIPS (Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces) icephobic and anti-fouling coatings, originally spun out of Harvard. Directly comparable as a niche specialty competitor in icephobic and self-cleaning coating technology, with similar early-stage commercial scope.
• Dropwise: Canadian cleantech company developing hydrophobic and icephobic coatings for power transmission, wind turbines, and utilities. Directly comparable as a specialty icephobic coatings peer targeting the same energy-infrastructure applications.

Emerging players

• Helicity Technologies: Early-stage company developing functional surface coatings including icephobic and anti-fouling technologies. Comparable as a niche emerging competitor in the same specialty functional coating space, though with a smaller commercial footprint than Phazebreak.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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