Chemtek
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersMorrisville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Chemtek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chemtek
- Legal name
- Chemtek, Inc.
- Website
- https://chemtekinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chemtek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Industrial Maintenance Chemicals
- NAICS
- Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Chemical Manufacturing (325)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solvents & Solvent-Based Cleaners (Mineral Spirits, Acetone, Alcohols) (CRAJAKAC), pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN)
Keywords
Where Chemtek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Morrisville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Chemtek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Specialty Chemical Product Sales: Core revenue from selling proprietary specialty chemical formulations (PavePro, NeSilex, Avion50, Paverx, Fortress, Natra-Clean, FleetWash, FastLane) to construction, aviation, and municipal industries. Products sold in various packaging from 5-gallon pails to 330-gallon super totes. Revenue from direct product sales to end users including DOTs, airports, municipalities, and paving contractors.
- Friction Testing Equipment Sales, Rentals & Contracting: GripTester MK2 and Micro GripTester sold as hardware units. Rental model available with time-limited software license and removable water bladder. Contracting services where Friction1 technicians handle operations and deliver actionable friction testing reports. Unit sales, rentals, and contracting services offered through Friction1 brand.
- Airfield Maintenance Services: Turn-key, full-scale maintenance services to airports worldwide. Services include runway rubber removal, airfield striping, runway and taxiway construction and repairs, asphalt rejuvenation using Paverx, civil engineering services (texture depth measurements, outflow testing, friction testing).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing for chemical products and services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Chemtek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chemtek formulates, manufactures, and sells specialty industrial maintenance chemicals for infrastructure applications including asphalt paving, aviation runways, and municipal fleet operations. Its portfolio spans asphalt solvents and release agents (PavePro), silica dust suppressants (NeSilex), runway rubber removal detergents (Avion50), asphalt rejuvenators (Paverx), corrosion protectants (Fortress, NatraClean), concrete removers (FastLane), and continuous friction measuring equipment (GripTester Mk2 and Micro GripTester) under its Friction1 brand.
Product overview
Chemtek is a specialty chemical manufacturer offering a portfolio of industrial maintenance products for the asphalt paving, airport/runway, and municipal industries. The company operates across four core product lines: Roads & Pavement (PavePro asphalt remover/release agent, NeSilex silica dust suppressant, Paverx asphalt rejuvenator, FastLane concrete remover), Aviation (Avion50 runway rubber removal, Chemtek-AMS airfield maintenance services), Municipal & Fleet Maintenance (Fortress rust protectant, NatraClean salt neutralizer, FleetWash truck wash), and Civil Engineering/Safety (Friction1 pavement management services including GripTester Mk2 and Micro Griptester friction testing equipment). Products are sold under distinct sub-brands with dedicated websites (PavePro, Avion50, Paverx, Friction1) alongside the parent Chemtek brand, with offerings ranging from chemical solutions to hardware friction testing equipment and contracting services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PavePro: Biodegradable asphalt solvent and release agent; world's first direct replacement for diesel fuel as a 2-in-1 asphalt solvent and release agent.
- Avion
- NeSilex
- Paverx
- Natra-Clean
- Fortress
- Friction1
- Griptester Mk2
- Micro Griptester
- FastLane
- Chemtek-AMS
Products and services
- PavePro All-natural, 100% biodegradable asphalt solvent and release agent that serves as a direct replacement for diesel fuel on paving job sites; rated #1 by Purdue University and INDOT with a score of 96.84.
- NeSilex OSHA-compliant concentrated silica dust suppressant formulated for milling, sweeping, crushing, mining, and other dust-producing construction activities; reduces respirable crystalline silica dust by up to 100%.
- Paverx Asphalt rejuvenator and penetrating sealer that repairs asphalt at the molecular level and extends pavement life; meets ASTM specifications and FAA requirements, backed by 30+ years of independent laboratory and field testing.
- Avion50 Non-destructive runway rubber removal detergent for airports and military airfields; composed of 100% EPA Cleangredients, contains no APEs or harmful chemicals, and removes rubber without damaging runway surfaces.
- Fortress Rust and corrosion protectant for municipal winter operations equipment that creates a waterproof barrier against salt, sand, rain, humidity, heat, and oxygen to prevent equipment seizure and failure during storage.
- NatraClean Salt and chloride neutralizing wash for deicing fleet equipment that removes salt residue from spreaders, plows, and related winter operations equipment before they cause corrosion damage.
- FleetWash High-performance industrial-grade truck wash solution for municipalities and trucking companies; removes harsh contaminants that degrade fleet equipment.
- FastLane Hardened concrete remover formulated for mixers, transport vehicles, forms, hoppers, pumps, and hand tools; re-liquifies hardened concrete rapidly without corroding equipment surfaces.
- GripTester Mk2 Touch screen and GPS-enabled continuous friction measuring equipment (CFME) weighing 180 lbs that captures a friction reading every 2 inches; FAA approved under Advisory Circular 150/5320-12C and modular in construction for easy repair.
- Micro GripTester Walk-behind portable continuous friction measuring device weighing 50 lbs and compliant with ASTM E3304; designed for helidecks, DOT, and motorsports applications and requires no calibration.
- Friction1 Pavement management solutions brand offering GripTester sales, rentals, and contracting services for aviation, road safety, and motorsports; backed by ASTM standards, FAA/ICAO certifications, and FHWA approval.
- Chemtek-AMS (Airfield Maintenance Services) Turn-key airfield maintenance services including runway rubber removal, airfield striping, runway and taxiway construction and repairs, asphalt rejuvenation using Paverx, and civil engineering services such as texture depth measurements, outflow testing, and friction testing for airports worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- Eliminates respirable silica dust by up to 100% (NeSilex)
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Chemtek
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Chemtek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Chemtek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- NASCARminorFriction1 and GripTester team joined NASCAR and Goodyear's Advanced Engineering Group at North Wilkesboro Speedway before the NASCAR All-Star Race. GripTester was used to certify track conditions, map track friction data, and ensure driver safety. Data provided to NASCAR teams for race strategy and tire development.
- GoodyearminorGoodyear's Advanced Engineering Group relies on GripTester data to fine-tune race tires for NASCAR events. Partnership for track testing and tire development. GripTesters used at F1 races in Miami and Las Vegas, and all NASCAR events in the US.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Chemtek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tricor Refining: Tricor Refining produces asphalt release agents, asphalt cleaners, and emulsions for the paving industry — directly comparable to Chemtek's PavePro and FastLane product lines serving the same paving contractors and DOT customers.
- Crafco: Crafco is a specialty manufacturer of pavement preservation products including sealants, crack sealers, and asphalt repair materials — overlapping with Chemtek's Paverx rejuvenator/sealer business and addressing the same DOT and airport infrastructure buyers.
- SealMaster: SealMaster manufactures pavement sealers, crack sealants, and specialty coatings for roads, parking lots, and airfields — competing with Chemtek's Paverx and other pavement-maintenance chemistry in the same DOT/airport procurement channels.
- ArrMaz (Arkema): ArrMaz, now part of Arkema's coating solutions segment, is a leading supplier of specialty additives for asphalt, including antistrip agents and warm-mix additives — competing with Chemtek's PavePro and NeSilex in the asphalt performance-enhancer category.
- Findlay Irvine: Findlay Irvine manufactures airport surface friction testers and related pavement equipment under the GripTester brand — historically related to Chemtek's GripTester Mk2 product line and serving the same FAA-regulated aviation pavement management market.
- Aegis Asphalt: Aegis Asphalt produces environmentally friendly asphalt release agents, cleaners, and paving equipment cleaning products — directly comparable to Chemtek's PavePro and FastLane chemistry serving paving contractors.
Broad incumbents
- BASF: BASF is a global chemical major with a broad construction chemicals and asphalt additives portfolio — a broad incumbent that, while not specializing in Chemtek's niche formulations, competes for large infrastructure specification contracts and DOT framework agreements.
- Cargill Industrial Products: Cargill produces bio-based industrial chemicals including asphalt release agents and deicers that overlap with Chemtek's bio-based PavePro and NatraClean product lines, competing on similar sustainability narratives for industrial customers.
Emerging players
- Surface Technology Inc. (Surface Tech): Surface Tech develops asphalt additive technologies including aramid fiber reinforcement and warm-mix solutions — an emerging player addressing the same asphalt performance-enhancement market as Chemtek's PavePro, NeSilex, and Paverx products.
Regional players
- Norsemeter: Norsemeter (Norway) manufactures continuous friction measuring equipment for airports and highways — a regional friction-testing competitor to Chemtek's GripTester line, primarily serving European aviation markets rather than North America.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Chemtek social profiles
Digital presenceChemtek compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Chemtek financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Chemtek leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Chemtek funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Chemtek M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Chemtek
What does Chemtek do?
Chemtek formulates, manufactures, and sells specialty industrial maintenance chemicals for infrastructure applications including asphalt paving, aviation runways, and municipal fleet operations. Its portfolio spans asphalt solvents and release agents (PavePro), silica dust suppressants (NeSilex), runway rubber removal detergents (Avion50), asphalt rejuvenators (Paverx), corrosion protectants (Fortress, NatraClean), concrete removers (FastLane), and continuous friction measuring equipment (GripTester Mk2 and Micro GripTester) under its Friction1 brand.
Is Chemtek a public or private company?
Chemtek is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Chemtek founded?
Chemtek was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Chemtek based?
Chemtek is headquartered in Morrisville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Chemtek make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Specialty Chemical Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are friction Testing Equipment Sales, Rentals & Contracting and airfield Maintenance Services.
Who are Chemtek's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tricor Refining, Crafco, SealMaster, ArrMaz (Arkema), Findlay Irvine and Aegis Asphalt. Broad incumbents are BASF and Cargill Industrial Products. Surface Technology Inc. (Surface Tech) is listed as an emerging player. Norsemeter is listed as a regional player.
Does Chemtek have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chemtek.
What industry is Chemtek in?
Chemtek's product category is Specialty Industrial Maintenance Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAKAH, Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators), with a secondary code of CRAJAKAC, Solvents & Solvent-Based Cleaners (Mineral Spirits, Acetone, Alcohols). Its NAICS code is 3259 and its SIC code is 2890.