AirChem Consumables

What AirChem Consumables does

AirChem Consumables is a privately held B2B distributor and retailer of aviation maintenance consumables, founded in 2001 and operating under a multi-entity structure with AirChem Consumables B.V. headquartered in Lisse, Netherlands, and AirChem Consumables FZCO in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone serving as the Middle East/Asia hub, plus a US sales presence in Irving, Texas. The company distributes over 1,000 line items across two product lines: its proprietary ACC Brand (paint strippers, cleaners, disinfectants, solvents, compressor cleaners, abrasive pads, interior/exterior coatings, and aircraft hygiene products) and Partner Products representing 22 manufacturer brands including AkzoNobel, Shell Aviation (Aeroshell fluids, greases, turbine oils), Henkel/Loctite, Dow Corning, PRC-Sealant, Nyco, Nitto, Kimberly-Clark, Momentive, Huntsman, Indestructible Paint, and Proceco. All products meet OEM, Military, or Airline maintenance specifications, and the company holds AS9120 aerospace quality management certification.

The business operates a low-touch, inquiry-driven sales model: orders are placed via email to regional addresses ([email protected] for Europe, [email protected] for Asia/Africa), with new customers on prepayment or cash-on-delivery terms and credit facilities extended only to approved accounts. Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing, and shipments are dispatched ex-works from Dubai and Amsterdam warehouses, with additional fees for international wire transfers and IATA hazardous goods packing. The company serves four primary vertical segments — commercial airlines, MRO facilities, airports, and OEMs — and runs a basic e-commerce storefront at aerospace-acc.com supplemented by Facebook and Instagram social channels and downloadable TDS/MSDS documentation.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of both ACC Brand and partner products; no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, ownership changes, or management team details are available. Marketing is minimal digital presence, and the company has no public AI/ML or proprietary technology stack — it functions as a value-added distribution intermediary rather than a technology developer, monetizing specification compliance, breadth of catalog, and logistics convenience rather than software or data assets.

Name

AirChem Consumables

Legal name

AirChem Consumables B.V

Website

https://aerospace-acc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AirChem Consumables is a privately held B2B distributor of aviation maintenance chemicals and consumables, supplying over 1,000 SKUs from 22 manufacturer brands plus its own ACC Brand to commercial airlines, MROs, airports, and OEMs across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Maintenance Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI)

Keywords

• Aviation maintenance chemicals
• Aerospace consumables distribution
• Aircraft sealants and adhesives
• Aviation lubricants and hydraulic fluids
• MRO maintenance supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aviation Consumables Sales: One-time product sales of aviation maintenance chemicals, consumables, and related products. Revenue generated through direct sales of ACC Brand products and distributed partner products including paints, sealants, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and maintenance equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AirChem Consumables is a B2B distributor and own-brand supplier of aviation maintenance consumables, offering over 1,000 line items of chemicals and related products. Its portfolio combines proprietary ACC Brand items (paint strippers, cleaners, disinfectants, solvents, compressor cleaners, abrasive pads, interior/exterior coatings, aircraft hygiene) with partner products from 22 manufacturers including Shell Aviation, AkzoNobel, Henkel, Dow Corning, PRC-Sealant, RPM Technologies, Proceco, Kimberly-Clark, and Nyco. Products are dispatched from warehouses in Dubai and Amsterdam to commercial airlines, MRO facilities, airports, and OEMs.

Product overview

AirChem Consumables is a multi-brand distributor of aviation after-market consumables and chemicals, operating under its proprietary ACC Brand while also representing 22+ partner manufacturers. The company offers over 1000 line items across two main product categories: ACC Brand (proprietary paint strippers, cleaners, disinfectants, solvents, compressor cleaners, abrasive pads, interior/exterior coatings, and aircraft hygiene products) and Partner Products (an extensive range of aerospace chemicals and materials from manufacturers including Shell Aviation, PRC-Sealant, RPM Technologies, Proceco, Henkel, Nyco, Nitto, Kimberly-Clark, Momentive, Huntsman, Indestructible Paint, and others). Partner products span sealants, hydraulic fluids, turbine oils, greases, lubricants, adhesives, tapes, personal protective equipment, aircraft interiors, and specialized maintenance chemicals. All products meet relevant OEM, Military, or Airline maintenance specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACC Brand: Proprietary brand owned by AirChem Consumables offering aviation maintenance chemicals including paint stripper, cleaner, disinfectant, solvent, compressor cleaner, abrasive pad, interior coating, exterior paint, and aircraft hygiene products

Products and services

• ACC Brand aviation maintenance chemicals AirChem Consumables' own proprietary brand of aviation maintenance chemicals, including paint strippers, cleaners, disinfectants, solvents, compressor cleaners, abrasive pads, interior and exterior coatings, and aircraft hygiene products, sold to commercial airlines, MRO facilities, airports, and OEMs.
• AEROSHELL FLUID 31 Synthetic hydraulic fluid from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-83282D specification and NATO code H-537, intended for aviation hydraulic systems.
• AEROSHELL FLUID 41 Synthetic hydraulic fluid from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, approved to MIL-PRF-83282D with NATO code H-515, intended for aviation hydraulic systems.
• AEROSHELL GREASE 22 Wide temperature range aviation grease from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-81322G and NATO code G-395.
• AEROSHELL GREASE 33 Synthetic aviation grease from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, approved to MIL-PRF-23827C Type I, Boeing BMS 3-33B, and Airbus AIMS 09-06-002.
• AEROSHELL GREASE 7 Synthetic aviation grease from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-23827C Type II specification.
• AEROSHELL TURBINE OIL 2 Turbine engine oil from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-6081D Grade 1010 with NATO code O-133.
• AEROSHELL TURBINE OIL 308 Turbine engine oil from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-7808L Grade 3 with NATO code O-148.
• AEROSHELL TURBINE OIL 500 Turbine engine oil from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-23699F Grade STD and SAE AS5780B Grade SPC.
• AEROSHELL TURBINE OIL 560 High thermal stability turbine engine oil from Shell Aviation distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting MIL-PRF-23699F Grade HTS and SAE AS5780B Grade SPC.
• P/S 870 B-1/2 Fuel Tank Sealant Polysulfide fuel tank sealant from PRC-Sealant distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting Boeing BMS 5-95K and MIL-S-81733C specifications, intended for integral fuel tank sealing.
• P/S 870 B-2 Fuel Tank Sealant Polysulfide fuel tank sealant from PRC-Sealant distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting Boeing BMS 5-95K Type I Class B2, intended for integral fuel tank sealing.
• P/S 890 B-2 Sealant Polysulfide sealant from PRC-Sealant distributed by AirChem Consumables, meeting BMS 5-44 Class B2 and MIL-S-8802 specifications, used for fuselage and fuel tank applications.
• PR 1440 B-1/2 Sealant (Semkit) Polysulfide sealant in Semkit packaging from PRC-Sealant distributed by AirChem Consumables, intended for fuel tank and fuselage sealing applications.
• Polygone 310-AG Sealant Remover High-performance aviation grade polysulfide sealant depolymerizer and emulsifier remover from RPM Technologies distributed by AirChem Consumables.
• Polygone 310-AG Gel Sealant Remover Gel formulation of aviation grade polysulfide sealant depolymerizer from RPM Technologies distributed by AirChem Consumables, intended for vertical surface applications.
• Polygone 505 Silicone Sealant Remover High performance silicone sealant depolymerizer and emulsifier remover from RPM Technologies distributed by AirChem Consumables.
• Polywipes AG Aviation Grade Pre-Saturated Wipes Pre-saturated wipes for sealant removal from RPM Technologies distributed by AirChem Consumables, supplied in 150-wipe poly buckets.
• PROCECO Aircraft Wheel Washer Automated wheel washer from Proceco distributed by AirChem Consumables, designed to clean up to 30 aircraft wheel hubs per 8-hour shift.
• PROCECO TYPHOON-HD Heavy-Duty Turntable Parts Washer Industrial turntable spray cabinet washer from Proceco distributed by AirChem Consumables, intended for cleaning large parts directly or in batches in baskets.
• PROCECO TYPHOON-PCE Turntable Parts Washer Ergonomically designed spray cabinet parts washer from Proceco distributed by AirChem Consumables, built for cleaning productivity and operator safety.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate and minor.

• AkzoNobelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes AkzoNobel aviation maintenance products through ACC catalog.
• Shell AviationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Shell Aviation products including Aeroshell fluids, greases, and turbine oils.
• HenkelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Henkel/Loctite products including threadlockers, retaining compounds, and structural bonding compounds.
• Dow CorningmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Dow Corning sealants and related products.
• Eastman Chemical Co.moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Eastman Chemical aviation products.
• ExxonMobilmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes ExxonMobil aviation lubricants and fluids.
• ChemetallmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Chemetall metal processing and chemical milling products.
• DevconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Devcon industrial adhesives and sealants.
• Fisher JETplastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Fisher JETplast products.
• HellingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Helling NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) products.
• HuntsmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Huntsman/Araldite adhesive products.
• Indestructible PaintmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Indestructible Paint aerospace coatings and finishes.
• Kimberly-ClarkmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Kimberly-Clark personal protection equipment and wipes for aviation.
• LPSmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes LPS rust inhibitors, lubricants, and maintenance chemicals.
• MomentiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Momentive RTV adhesives and sealants.
• NittomoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Nitto/Permacel aerospace tapes including P-100, P-11, P-212HD, P-306, and P-421.
• NycomoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Nyco hydraulic fluids, greases, and turbine engine oils including HYDRAUNYCOIL and TURBONYCOIL lines.
• PRC-SealantmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes PRC-Sealant fuel tank sealants including P/S 870 and P/S 890 product lines.
• ProcecominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Proceco aircraft wheel washers including Typhoon-AWW and Typhoon-HD models.
• RPM TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes RPM Technologies Polygone sealant removers including 310-AG and 505 products.
• TestoriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Testori aircraft seat cover fabrics and synthetic leathers.
• BIC CarpetsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes BIC Carpets aircraft interior flooring products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AAR Corp: US-listed aviation aftermarket services company with a parts distribution and supply-chain segment serving commercial and government operators; broader portfolio (MRO, logistics, parts) but overlapping distribution capability to AirChem's customer base.
• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty: A larger, broadly-positioned aviation parts and consumables retailer serving the general aviation and experimental market; overlaps with AirChem on MRO chemicals and supplies but lacks the transport-category MRO specialisation that anchors AirChem.

Direct peers

• Satair: Airbus-owned global distributor of aviation spare parts and chemicals, with regional warehouses serving commercial airlines and MROs in a model directly analogous to AirChem's — multi-OEM authorised distribution of consumables and components to aviation aftermarket buyers worldwide.
• AJW Group (AJ Walter Aviation): UK-headquartered aerospace parts and consumables distributor with global warehouses, AOG response capability and a comparable mix of OEM-trusted consumables (lubricants, sealants, chemicals) serving commercial airlines and independent MROs.
• Velocity Aerospace: Specialty distributor of aerospace sealants, coatings and MRO chemicals, focused on the commercial and business-jet aftermarket with a comparable product mix in sealants/coatings/cleaners and similar supplier-brand distribution model.
• Aviall (Boeing Distribution / Boeing Global Services): A Boeing subsidiary and one of the world's largest aerospace parts and consumables distributors, with stocked warehouses in major hubs serving commercial, business and military aviation customers — directly comparable in product mix, certification posture (AS9120) and customer base to AirChem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/airchem
• Instagraminstagram.com/airchem_acc

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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