Electra Polymers

What Electra Polymers does

Electra Polymers Limited is a privately held UK specialty chemicals company founded in 1984 in Kent, England, focused on advanced polymer-based resists, inks, and coatings for the global electronics manufacturing industry. The company serves three primary verticals: printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, printed electronics, and wafer-level packaging (WLP). Its core technology spans UV-curable acrylates and urethanes, thermal-cure epoxies and acrylics, polyimides, and photoimageable polymers, with notable proprietary platforms including the EMP110 aqueous photoimageable soldermask series (in production since 1987), the Durashield V42 thermal-cure epoxy family, the Ronascreen UV-curable product line, the ELECTRAJET inkjet material family developed in conjunction with Agfa, and the ED-series conductive carbon, silver, and dielectric pastes serving printed/flexible electronics applications.

The company's product portfolio is organized across roughly twelve PCB material categories (soldermasks, etch and plate resists, legend inks, filling and plugging materials, peelable resists, flexible coverlays, and inkjet materials), five printed-electronics categories (carbon/silver pastes, dielectric pastes, ITO replacement materials, etch/plate resists, cleaners), and a wafer-level packaging line (photodielectrics, passivation resists, developers) with bespoke contract R&D. Manufacturing is anchored at the purpose-built Roughway Mill facility in Kent (up to 2,000 tonnes per annum high-volume capacity plus 10 tonnes per annum specialty capacity), with a regional sales and technical-support office in Bangalore, India (the largest supplier of inks and coatings to the Indian PCB industry) and additional staff in Thailand. Approximately 90% of output is exported through a distributor network spanning over 40 countries.

Electra operates a primarily product-sale model with quote-based B2B pricing on standard off-the-shelf lines (e.g., EMP110, Durashield, Ronascreen, ED-series) layered with bespoke contract R&D and joint development agreements for customers requiring customized chemistries, often under multi-year NDAs. The company is founder-controlled, with three of the original founders (Nick Heesom, Chris Wall, Clive Landells) still active in the business, and holds ISO 9001:2015 (25+ years continuous), ISO 14001:2015 (zero non-conformances), ISO 45001:2018, UL 94V-0, REACH, and RoHS certifications. It received the Queen's Award for Exports in 1997.

Name

Electra Polymers

Legal name

Electra Polymers Limited

Website

https://electrapolymers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Electra Polymers is a UK-based specialty polymer company developing advanced resists, inks, and coatings for the global PCB, printed electronics, and wafer-level packaging industries. It serves PCB manufacturers and OEMs across automotive, LED, and consumer electronics via a 40-country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Chemicals & Specialty Polymer Materials

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591), Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

Keywords

• Specialty polymer coatings
• PCB soldermask materials
• Printed electronics inks
• Wafer level packaging resists
• Conductive carbon pastes

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Polymer Products: Manufacture and sale of specialty polymer resist products including soldermasks, conductive inks, dielectric pastes, carbon pastes, etch resists, and other coatings for PCB, printed electronics, and wafer level packaging industries
2. Bespoke Materials & Custom R&D: Contract R&D services and bespoke material development for specific customer requirements using flexible partnership/development models. Development activities often carried out under non-disclosure or joint development agreements.
3. Off-the-shelf Products: Standard product catalog including various soldermask lines (EMP, EFP, EMJ, Ronascreen series), filling and plugging materials, etching and plate resists, and wafer level packaging products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Electra Polymers develops, manufactures and sells advanced specialty polymer-based inks, coatings and resist products—including photoimageable and thermal-cure soldermasks, etch and plate resists, legend inks, flexible coverlays, filling and plugging materials, carbon and silver conductive pastes, dielectric pastes, ITO replacement materials and photodielectrics—for PCB, printed electronics and wafer-level packaging manufacturers worldwide. The company also delivers bespoke materials development and contract R&D services through flexible partnership and joint development models.

Product overview

Electra Polymers is a specialty polymer products company serving the global printed circuit board (PCB), printed electronics, and wafer level packaging industries since 1984. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of technically advanced products organized across three main sectors: Printed Circuit Board (including soldermasks, etch & plate resists, legend inks, filling & plugging materials, peelable resists, flexible materials, and ink jet materials), Printed Electronics (including carbon pastes, silver pastes, dielectric pastes, ITO replacement materials, and etch & plate resists), and Wafer Level Products (including photodielectrics, passivation resists, and developers). Key product lines include the ELECTRAJET inkjet product family (EMJ110 soldermask, ETJ24 etch resist, ELJ11 legend ink), EMP110 photoimageable soldermask series, Durashield V42 epoxy systems, Ronascreen UV curable product series, and the ED-series conductive pastes (carbon, silver, and dielectric). The company provides both off-the-shelf products and custom R&D services through flexible partnership models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELECTRAJET EMJ110 InkJet Soldermask High-performance UV inkjet plus thermal-cure soldermask for rigid and flexible PCB substrates, featuring SM840 and UL V-0 approval and designed for inkjet application with high chemical resistance to ENIG and lead-free processes. For PCB and OEM manufacturers seeking digital registration and serialization.
• EMP110 Photoimageable Soldermask Series (DI, W-LED, HD) Aqueous liquid photoimageable soldermask series including DI (Direct Image for 355–405 nm LDI systems with 100–250 mJ/cm² exposure and fine solder-dam resolution), W-LED (high-white formulation for LED PCBs with low color change under high temperature), and HD (high definition with straight sidewalls and fine resolution for HDI PCBs). For high-reliability HDI and LED PCB manufacturers.
• EFP140 LDI Direct Image Photoimageable Soldermask Liquid photoimageable soldermask formulated for flexible and flex-rigid PCBs and BGA packages on polyimide substrates, offering excellent flexibility and direct-image compatibility. For automotive and flex circuit manufacturers.
• Durashield V42 2-Pack Epoxy Soldermask and LED Mask Low-VOC thermally curable 2-pack epoxy soldermask compatible with all PCB types including thick copper, with a specifically formulated LED variant (Durashield V42 LED Mask) offering brilliant white color and non-yellowing performance under thermal and UV aging. For automotive PCB and LED PCB manufacturers.
• EM60 2-Pack Epoxy Soldermask High definition 2-component soldermask using modern epoxy chemistry, noted for extremely fast cure speed and superior chemical and electrical resistance. For high-throughput PCB manufacturers.
• Ronascreen 1300 Series Flexible Coverlay UV curable coverlay inks formulated for polyester-based flexible printed circuits, membrane switches and automotive applications, widely approved by car producers. For automotive electronics and membrane switch manufacturers.
• Ronascreen 1600 UV Curable Soldermask Screenable UV curable soldermask for high-speed copper-only PCB production with fast curing and good adhesion. For high-throughput PCB manufacturers.
• ELECTRAJET ETJ24 Inkjet Etch Resist Single-component UV-set thermal-cure inkjet etch resist suitable for rigid and flex PCB applications. For PCB manufacturers adopting digital direct patterning of etch resists.
• Thermal-Cure and Photoimageable Etch and Plate Resists (ETA24, ETAP240, ETP240) Range of thermal-cure and photoimageable acid and alkali etch and plate resists including ETA24 (thermal cure, alkali and acid etch compatibility), ETAP240 (contact exposure, negative working, for high-density multilayers), and ETP240 (contact exposure, negative working, roller or dip coating). For PCB fabrication shops producing Print & Etch and multilayer circuits.
• Ronascreen 1400 Series UV Curable Etch Resists UV curable etch resists resistant to attack by acidic and ammoniacal etchants up to pH 9.5, with blue flexible variants for flexible PCBs, membrane switches and printed electronics. For flexible PCB and membrane switch manufacturers.
• Legend Inks Family (ELP112, EL11, EL16, ELV13, ELECTRAJET ELJ11) Portfolio of legend inks for PCB board marking including ELP112 high-resolution photoimageable legend ink, EL11 single-pack VOC-free waterborne legend paste, EL16 fast-curing 2-pack epoxy legend ink, ELV13 UV curable legend ink and ELECTRAJET ELJ11 inkjet legend ink. For PCB manufacturers requiring high-contrast, high-resolution board marking.
• EM55 Series Peelable Resists Temporary protective resist for hot air solder levelling and wave soldering, providing a cost-effective alternative to tape masking. For PCB manufacturers requiring selective solder mask protection.
• Durashield V42 Filler and Monofiller Dielectric Pastes UV-sensitive dielectric filler and pre-mixed single-pack monofiller pastes designed as deep trench insulating filler for thick copper (up to 400 µm / 12 oz) PCBs. For automotive and industrial PCB manufacturers.
• EM75 100% Solids Hole Plugging Paste Single-component solvent-free epoxy paste for plugging blind or buried via holes up to 0.8 mm in diameter. For PCB manufacturers producing multilayer and via-dense designs.
• ED4000 and ED5000/ED5500 Thermal Carbon Conductor Pastes Graphite and carbon-filled thermoplastic conductive pastes (ED4000 series flexible for films, ED5000/ED5500 series for high-reliability PCB and printed electronics) used for protection of copper contacts and printing of conductive tracks. For consumer electronics, telecom and printed electronics manufacturers.
• ED7100, ED7500 and ED9000 Thermal Carbon Resistor Pastes Carbon resistor pastes for producing fixed and variable resistors across commercial, automotive, military and aerospace applications, including safety-critical variants (ED7500) and thermoplastic flex variants (ED9000) for polyester, polyimide, polycarbonate and ABS substrates. For printed electronics manufacturers.
• ELX50 Carbon Paste Conductive carbon-based paste optimized as the rear electrode in electroluminescent (EL) lamp construction. For printed electronics and specialty lighting manufacturers.
• ED2000, ED2075 and ED3000 Thermal Cure Silver Pastes Family of highly conductive silver-filled thermosetting conductor pastes for rigid substrates (ED2000), conductive hole-plugging for blind/buried vias (ED2075), and flexible films (ED3000) for polyester, polyimide and polycarbonate substrates. For printed electronics and PCB manufacturers requiring high-conductivity traces.
• ELX30 and ELX30UV Silver Pastes for Electroluminescent Lamps Conductive silver-based pastes (thermal-cure ELX30 and UV-cure ELX30UV) optimized for construction of electroluminescent lamps. For EL lamp and specialty lighting manufacturers.
• ED8000 Series Dielectric Paste and ED8080 Capacitor Dielectrics Insulating and capacitor dielectric pastes suitable for rigid, polyester, polyimide, polycarbonate and ABS substrates, with ED8080 variant delivering Dk > 50 for multilayer capacitor applications. For printed electronics capacitor and multilayer circuit manufacturers.
• ELX40 UV Curing Coverlay UV curing coverlay material providing electrical insulation and protection of electroluminescent lamps. For EL lamp manufacturers.
• ELX-ITO-R ITO Replacement Paste Partially transparent conductive paste optimized as a cost-effective and process-friendly alternative to indium tin oxide (ITO) for electroluminescent lamp applications. For printed electronics and EL lamp manufacturers seeking ITO alternatives.
• EP3912/EP2793 Combination Passivation and Plate Resist High humidity and high temperature resistant coating combining passivation and plating resist functions for protection against metal plating processes and lead-free assembly. For wafer-level packaging and advanced PCB manufacturers.
• WLP Photodielectric Family (WLP4478, WLP SH32-1-1, WLP60) Family of low temperature cure i-line liquid photodielectrics for CSP and WLP packages: WLP4478 with fast exposing and 15 µm line/space resolution; WLP SH32-1-1 for wafer-level packaging; WLP60 dual photodielectric/soldermask passing stringent high temperature storage and thermal cycling tests. For wafer-level packaging and advanced CSP manufacturers.
• ER7 Non-Aqueous Photodielectric Developer Specially formulated developer for non-aqueous development of photo-defined passivators and dielectrics. For wafer-level packaging and photodielectric process users.
• Electrabond Die Attach Adhesive Single-component solvent-free silver-filled epoxy curing system designed for die attach adhesive applications. For semiconductor packaging and hybrid circuit manufacturers.
• Custom WLP Development Services and Bespoke Material Development Bespoke materials and contract R&D services delivered through flexible partnership and joint development models, often conducted under non-disclosure or joint development agreements. For wafer-level packaging, semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturers needing custom polymer chemistries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 million square feet of Durashield V42 Monofiller produced in automotive PCB manufacturing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AgfacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint development agreement for Inkjet PCB Soldermask announced at Productronica 2015. This partnership represents a significant development in Electra's inkjet technology capabilities for the PCB industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taiyo Holdings: Japanese manufacturer of soldermask inks and PCB chemicals and the global market leader in liquid photoimageable soldermasks. Directly comparable to Electra across PCB soldermask, UV/thermal cure inks, and high-reliability electronics materials.
• Peters Group: German specialty coatings manufacturer serving the PCB industry with soldermask, peelable masks, and conformal coatings. Closely comparable to Electra in product scope and customer base, with similar focus on European OEM approvals and high-reliability applications.

Broad incumbents

• Atotech (MKS Instruments): Global supplier of specialty chemicals and equipment for PCB and semiconductor manufacturing, including plating, metallization, and finishing chemistries. Overlaps with Electra in PCB process chemicals but operates at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions (Element Solutions Inc.): Major global supplier of electronic chemicals and materials, including PCB fabrication chemistries, wafer-level packaging materials, and assembly solutions. Directly comparable in WLP and PCB chemistry but operates across a much broader electronics materials portfolio.
• Showa Denko Materials / Resonac: Large Japanese chemical conglomerate (formerly Hitachi Chemical) producing advanced electronic materials including semiconductor packaging materials, PCB chemicals, and specialty polymers. Comparable in WLP photodielectric and PCB materials but at significantly greater scale.
• DuPont Electronics & Industrial: Major diversified materials supplier with significant PCB, semiconductor packaging, and electronic materials businesses. Overlaps with Electra in wafer-level packaging and advanced substrate materials but competes across a far broader chemicals portfolio.
• Sun Chemical (DIC Corporation): World's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, with electronics materials exposure. Comparable in ink manufacturing capability and chemistry, including conductive and specialty inks used in electronics and printed electronics.
• Henkel Electronics: Global adhesives and electronic materials supplier serving PCB, semiconductor packaging, and assembly markets. Overlaps with Electra in PCB materials and die-attach adhesives, but at a much larger scale across diverse end-markets.
• Fujifilm Electronic Materials: Division of Fujifilm producing photoresists, photodielectrics, and advanced electronic materials for semiconductor packaging and PCB applications. Comparable to Electra in WLP photodielectric chemistry and direct imaging resists, with substantially greater R&D scale.

Emerging players

• Agfa-Gevaert: Belgian imaging and inkjet specialist that entered into a 2015 joint development agreement with Electra for PCB inkjet soldermask. Comparable as a strategic partner and competing technology provider in digital/additive PCB manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/electrapolymers

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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