Name

Aqua Bond

Legal name

Aqua Bond Inc.

Website

https://aquabond.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL), Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing services
• Industrial surfactants
• Metal finishing chemicals
• Peracetic acid sanitizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products Sales: Sale of proprietary specialty chemical product lines including Aquastound surfactants, Spotless sanitizers/peracetic acid products, ZirCan zirconium crosslinkers, Guardcoat surface coatings, and SBX/CBX black oxide/patina products. Products sold in various packaging sizes from small pails to totes, with pricing listed per unit.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Provides contract manufacturing, toll blending, and custom product development for new and existing chemical products. Services include custom manufacturing, on-demand product manufacturing and delivery, warehousing, supply chain sourcing, and product development for clients in construction, aerospace, automotive, personal care, and food industries.
3. Lab Services: Laboratory analysis services integral to chemical production, development, and regulatory compliance for clients requiring analytical procedures.
4. Supply Chain Sourcing & Distribution: Supply chain sourcing and distribution services for raw materials and specialty chemicals, including global sourcing of raw materials and inventory management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aqua Bond manufactures and sells proprietary specialty chemicals — including surfactants, peracetic acid sanitizers, zirconium crosslinkers, conversion coatings, black oxide/patina systems, and electroplating chemistry — for industrial clients in food processing, aerospace, automotive, construction, surface finishing, and water treatment markets. The company also provides contract manufacturing, toll blending, custom product development, lab services, and supply chain sourcing to clients requiring custom chemical formulations and large-scale production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquastound: Surfactant product line including L-61, L-62, LA-7/90, LA-9/85, LAS 90, SXS 40, SXS 93, and ES30 products for cleaning, personal care, and industrial applications
• ZirCan
• Guardcoat
• Spotless
• Uberkote
• Uberkote Cd
• Uberkote Sn
• Uberkote ALK Zn
• Uberkote CL Zn
• CBX
• SBX
• Green-Bond
• Weldphos
• Coatless
• Aqua ColdStrip
• Aqua PolyStrip
• Spotless CitraPass SS
• Spotless Sanitize
• Spotless Biocide
• Proclenol

Products and services

• Aquastound™ Surfactant Product Line Proprietary surfactant product line including LA-7/90, LA-9/85, L-61, L-62, SXS 40, SXS 93, LAS 90, and ES30 (SLES 30%) for cleaning, personal care, and industrial applications. Features biodegradable and environmentally friendly formulations. Sold in 20kg UN tight heads, 200kg drums, and 1000kg totes.
• Spotless™ Peracetic Acid Sanitizer Product Line Peracetic acid (PAA) sanitizers including Spotless™ Sanitize liquid PAA (22kg pails, 220kg drums, 1100kg totes) and Spotless™ Biocide shelf-stable powder PAA generator (20kg pails). CFIA-approved for food processing, medical, and professional sanitization applications. Inactivates bacteria, fungi, and yeasts in less than 5 minutes at less than 100 ppm.
• ZirCan™ Zirconium Crosslinker Product Line Zirconium-based crosslinker products including ZAC, KZC, and AZC series (ZAC22, ZAC30, AZC20, AZC XL, KZC20, KZC XL) for pulp & paper coatings, paints & coatings, and metal finishing applications. Provides fast room-temperature curing, improved water resistance, and formaldehyde-free compliance with FDA 21 CFR 176.170 compliance for indirect food contact.
• Green-Bond™ Non-Phosphate Conversion Coating Product Line Phosphate-free conversion coating products including Green-Bond™, Green-Bond™ Fe, Green-Bond™ Fe Elite, Green-Bond™ Trust, Green-Bond™ Additive, and Green-Bond™ Seal. Uses titanium/zirconium ion-based chemistry for aluminum, galvanized, and steel substrates, meeting AAMA 2604/2605 guidelines. Priced at $1,062.70 per 220kg drum.
• SBX™ Room Temperature Black Oxide Product Line Room temperature (20–30°C) instant blackening process products for ferrous metals including SBX™ (standard), SBX™ Elite, and SBX™ Gel formulations. Uses sulphamic acid chemistry, free of traditional mineral acids (HCl, HNO3, H3PO4, H2SO4), for decorative antiquing of iron and steel substrates.
• Guardcoat™ Surface Coating Product Line Surface coating and corrosion protection products including Guardcoat™ RP (96 hours corrosion protection on steel, 120 hours with 10% solution per ASTM D2247), Guardcoat™ Oil, Guardcoat™ EC, Guardcoat™ TCP, and Guardcoat™ Black Enhancer for metal substrates.
• CBX™ Cold Process Patina Product Line Cold process patina products for antiquing copper, brass, and bronze surfaces including CBX™ 11 and CBX™ 18 formulations. Used by metal working artisans for decorative finishing of copper alloys.
• Uberkote™ Electroplating Product Line Electroplating and metal finishing products including Uberkote™ Cd (cadmium plating), Uberkote™ Sn SO4 Process (tin plating with brightener, carrier, RTU, rinse, and regenerator), Uberkote™ ALK Zn (alkaline zinc plating), Uberkote™ CL Zn (chloride zinc plating), and related brightener/carrier products.
• Spotless™ CitraPass SS — CIP Acid Cleaner & Stainless Steel Passivator Citric acid-based CIP acid cleaner and stainless steel passivation product for breweries, replacing hazardous nitric acid baths with superior iron removal and environmental profile. Priced at $90.00 per 18.93L UN tight head, $860.00 per 208L drum, $1,050.00 per 1040L tote.
• Spotless™ Sparkle SPC Solar Panel Cleaner Neutral, biodegradable solar panel cleaner designed as a concentrate and ready-to-use format. Eco-friendly product for maintaining photovoltaic efficiency on solar panel installations.
• Coatless™ B-929 Nickel Stripper Non-metal stripper product for nickel coatings, free of cyanides, phosphates, caustic amines, and ammonia with no fumes. Distributed exclusively in Canada by Aqua Bond to aerospace customers since 2010.
• Zinc Shield 100 Trivalent Chrome Passivate Trivalent chrome passivate for zinc coatings providing 100+ hours corrosion protection in ASTM B-117 salt spray chamber. ELV and RoHS compliant. Priced at $120.00 per 18.93L UN tight head and $1,248.00 per 208L drum.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing services for new and custom chemical products, leveraging Aqua Bond's expertise in science and engineering, international supply chain network, and manufacturing staff. Provides end-to-end product delivery from R&D to commercialization and full-scale manufacturing for clients in construction, aerospace, automotive, personal care, and food industries.
• Toll Blending Services Toll blending services at the Toronto manufacturing facility, a strategic manufacturing hub for the eastern corridor of North America in both Canada and the United States with excellent transportation infrastructure. Provides on-demand product manufacturing and delivery for specialty chemicals.
• Lab Services Laboratory analysis services integral to chemical production, development, and regulatory compliance. Provides easy and timely access to relevant analytical procedures for businesses requiring analytical testing in support of chemical manufacturing.
• Supply Chain Sourcing & Distribution Services Supply chain sourcing and distribution services for raw materials and specialty chemicals, including global sourcing of raw materials and inventory management. Provides warehousing as a complementary service to support client supply chain needs.
• Warehousing Services Warehousing services supporting manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain operations for raw materials and finished chemical products at the Toronto facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Peracetic acid inactivates gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and yeasts in less than 5 minutes at less than 100 ppm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAP AribaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2020Aqua Bond joined the SAP Ariba network as a supplier to support essential industries and PPE procurement, enabling enterprise buyers to source Aqua Bond specialty chemical products through the SAP Ariba discovery and sourcing platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pilot Chemical Company:
• Stepan Company: Stepan is a major North American manufacturer of surfactants and specialty chemicals serving cleaning, personal care, and industrial markets. Direct comparable in surfactant manufacturing including LAS, ES, and nonionic surfactants overlapping with Aqua Bond's Aquastound line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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