Biobor Fuel Additives

What Biobor Fuel Additives does

Biobor Fuel Additives, operated by Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., is a Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of fuel biocides and multifunctional fuel additives founded in 1965. The company is best known for its flagship Biobor JF microbicide, which uses a proprietary dual-phase chemistry that works in both water and fuel phases to control microbial contamination across aviation jet fuel, diesel, marine, and gasoline applications. Biobor JF holds a distinctive regulatory position as the only biocide approved for aviation jet fuel and is referenced in numerous OEM operation manuals, while companion formulations (Biobor MD for marine/over-the-road, Biobor DC+Cetane summer and winter blends, Biobor EB for ethanol gasoline, Coldflo with Lubribor, Lubribor, and PRIST for aviation) address lubricity, cetane, cold-flow, detergency, and ethanol stabilization use cases. The Hum-Bug Detector Kit enables on-site microbial testing and underpins the company's Test, Treat, Protect methodology framework for fuel quality management.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales of fuel additives and biocides, distributed globally through a mix of direct e-commerce (biobor.com), Amazon Marketplace, Grainger Industrial Supply, regional distributors, and a retailer store-locator network. Customer base is segmented by vertical: aviation and diesel fleet/transportation are primary, with secondary segments in gasoline/recreational, marine, fuel storage/terminals, and standby/backup power generation. Marketing is predominantly content- and education-led, with an active blog, newsletter subscription, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), and sustained participation in aviation and fuel-industry bodies (NBAA, IATA, ASTM D02, UK MoD Aviation Fuels Committee, NACS/PEI, Pacific Marine Expo) to defend specification incumbency. The business is privately held under Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc. with no disclosed parent company, funding events, or institutional investment, and is led by General Manager Blake Rampy.

Name

Biobor Fuel Additives

Legal name

Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc.

Website

https://biobor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biobor Fuel Additives is a Houston-based, privately-held manufacturer of fuel biocides and multifunctional additives founded in 1965, serving aviation, diesel fleet, marine, gasoline, fuel storage, and standby power customers globally through direct e-commerce, Amazon, Grainger, and distributor channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Additives

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Biocides & Preservatives (IMAEABAH)

Keywords

• Fuel biocides
• Diesel fuel additives
• Aviation jet fuel
• Microbial contamination control
• Fuel treatment chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Additive Product Sales: Biobor generates revenue through the sale of fuel additives and biocides including Biobor JF, Biobor MD, Biobor DC+Cetane, Biobor EB, and related products. Products are sold in various sizes through e-commerce, distributors, and wholesale channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biobor Fuel Additives manufactures and sells fuel biocides and multifunctional fuel additives for aviation jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline applications. The flagship offering, Biobor JF, uses proprietary dual-phase chemistry to kill and prevent microbial contamination in both fuel and water phases and is the only OEM-approved biocide for aviation jet fuel. Supporting products address cetane improvement, lubricity, cold-weather operability, ethanol stabilization, and microbial fuel testing across fleet, marine, storage, standby power, and consumer end-use markets.

Product overview

Biobor Fuel Additives, manufactured by Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc., offers a comprehensive portfolio of fuel additives for aviation, diesel, and gasoline applications. The product lineup centers on Biobor JF as the flagship biocide and lubricity additive (available in both aviation and diesel formulations), which serves as the company's core offering since 1965. Supporting products include Biobor MD for marine and over-the-road diesel enhancement, Biobor DC+Cetane in summer and winter formulations for multifunctional diesel conditioning, Coldflo with Lubribor and standalone Lubribor for cold weather and lubricity protection, and Biobor EB for gasoline/ethanol treatment. The portfolio also includes the Hum-Bug Detector Kit for fuel testing and PRIST for aviation applications. The products follow a Test, Treat, Protect methodology addressing fuel stability, combustibility, detergency, and lubricity across all fuel types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biobor JF: Original industry standard microbicide used to kill and prevent microbial contamination in fuels including diesel, jet fuel and heating oil. Provides dual-phase chemistry and has been proven to increase lubricity of ULSD.
• Biobor MD
• Biobor DC+Cetane
• Biobor EB
• Prist
• Hum-Bug Detector Kit
• Coldflo with Lubribor
• Lubribor
• Test, Treat, Protect (TTP)

Products and services

• Biobor JF Aviation The ONLY available and OEM-approved fuel biocide for aviation jet fuel, providing dual-phase chemistry to eliminate harmful bacteria and fungi in jet fuel systems. Used by aviation operators and OEMs globally.
• PRIST

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces fuel system wear scar by up to 20%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innospec: Global fuel additives and specialty chemicals company with a Performance Chemicals segment covering fuel biocides, cetane improvers, and lubricity additives — directly competitive with Biobor JF, MD, and Lubribor across aviation, diesel, and marine fuels.
• Afton Chemical: Major fuel and lubricity additives manufacturer serving petroleum refiners and distributors with biocide, deposit control, and cetane chemistries — overlaps with Biobor's diesel and gasoline portfolios.
• The Lubrizol Corporation: Specialty chemicals division of Berkshire Hathaway producing fuel additives including biocides and multifunctional diesel/gasoline packages — competes with Biobor across non-aviation fuel additive segments.
• Chevron Oronite: Chevron's fuel and lubricating oil additives subsidiary offering deposit control, cetane, and lubricity chemistries used by refiners and OEMs — overlaps Biobor's diesel additive portfolio and goes through similar distribution channels.
• Infineum: ExxonMobil/Shell joint venture supplying fuel and lubricant additives with strong refinery-direct relationships; competes with Biobor's diesel and marine additive range, particularly through OEM and ref channels.

Direct peers

• Power Service Products: Manufacturer of diesel fuel additives (anti-gel, cetane improvers, lubricity) sold through retail and truck-stop channels — closest SMB-channel peer to Biobor's Coldflo, DC+Cetane, and Lubribor product family.
• Bell Performance: Manufacturer of fuel additives and cleaners including biocides and fuel stabilizers for marine, automotive, and small-engine markets — direct SMB-channel competitor to Biobor JF and Hum-Bug Detector Kit.
• Stanadyne: Producer of diesel fuel additives (molded for diesel injector OEMs and the retail segment) competing with Biobor DC+Cetane, Lubribor and Coldflo across diesel and small-engine fuel-treatment customers.

Regional players

• Kraft Chemical: Specialty chemicals distributor and formulator serving fuel treatment and industrial cleaning markets with biocide and corrosion-control chemistries comparable to Biobor's additive platform.

Emerging players

• Clariant Oil Services: Clariant's Oil Services unit provides fuel additives and refinery chemicals including cold-flow improvers and biocides overlapping Biobor MD and Coldflo product economics in industrial and bunker-fuel markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bioboryourtank
• Facebookfacebook.com/biobor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biobor
• Xx.com/BioborYourTank

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 →

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