Rextac LLC

What Rextac LLC does

REXtac LLC is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1986 and headquartered at 2501 S Grandview Ave, Odessa, Texas, where it operates a petrochemical production facility. The company produces Amorphous Poly Alpha Olefin (APAO) polymers using a proprietary catalyst and its Liquid Pool production process, yielding on-purpose, reactor-produced polyolefins available in four primary grades: propylene homopolymers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, 1-butene-propylene copolymers, and ethylene-propylene-butene-1 terpolymers. Its portfolio includes specific SKU-grade products such as RT9130, RT2730, RT2535, and RT2180, plus developmental APAOs from a 200-gallon pilot plant commissioned in 2018 that supports continuous output up to 100 pounds per hour. The company holds at least 16 granted patents covering APAO compositions, hexene-1 based hot melt adhesives, and packaging methods, and maintains ISO 9001:2015, REACH, and Ecovadis Bronze certifications.

REXtac serves industrial B2B customers across eight vertical markets — Assembly, Building & Construction, Furniture, Nonwoven, Packaging, Polymer Modification, Transportation, and Wire & Cable — providing adhesive and sealant solutions for applications ranging from copper and fiber optic cable filling compounds to automotive interior bonding and nonwoven hygiene product assembly. The business model is direct B2B sales with a formal credit application onboarding process, supported by a global distribution footprint that includes an exclusive Asia Pacific sales representative (Boehgan Corporation, Tokyo) and a 2021 joint venture with DL Chemical to build an 88 million pound APAO plant in South Korea. Revenue is generated through quote-based sales of APAO polymer grades and application-specific formulations, with no public pricing or subscription model disclosed; the company operates without any disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors.

Name

Rextac LLC

Legal name

REXtac LLC

Website

https://rextac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

REXtac LLC is a privately held Odessa, Texas specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1986 that produces amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO) polymers using a proprietary catalyst and Liquid Pool process, supplying adhesive and sealant grades to industrial B2B customers across wire and cable, automotive, packaging, nonwoven, construction, and furniture applications worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Polyolefin Polymers (APAO)

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEADAD)

Keywords

• Amorphous poly alpha olefin
• Hot melt adhesives
• Polyolefin polymer manufacturing
• Industrial adhesive solutions
• Specialty chemical polymers

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. APAO Polymer Sales: REXtac generates revenue through the sale of APAO (Amorphous Poly Alpha Olefin) adhesive and sealant polymer products. Products are sold in various grades and formulations for industrial applications including hot melt adhesives, sealants, and polymer modification. The company serves customers worldwide with products dating back to 1986.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

REXtac LLC manufactures Amorphous Poly Alpha Olefin (APAO) polymers using a proprietary catalyst and Liquid Pool production process at its Odessa, Texas facility. The company produces four primary polymer grades (propylene homopolymers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, 1-butene-propylene copolymers, and ethylene-propylene-butene-1 terpolymers) sold to industrial B2B customers for use in hot melt adhesives, sealants, and polymer modification across packaging, automotive, construction, nonwoven, furniture, and wire & cable applications.

Product overview

REXtac LLC is a manufacturer of APAO (Amorphous Poly Alpha Olefin) adhesive and sealant solutions based in Odessa, Texas. The company produces on-purpose, reactor-produced polyolefin polymers using proprietary catalyst and Liquid Pool production process. The product portfolio consists of four primary polymer grades: Propylene homopolymers, Ethylene-propylene copolymers, 1-Butene-propylene copolymers, and Ethylene-propylene-butene-1 terpolymers. These are marketed as finished adhesive products and industry-specific solutions serving Assembly, Building & Construction, Furniture, Nonwoven, Packaging, Polymer Modification, Transportation, and Wire & Cable industries. Specific product lines include RT-series polymers (RT9130, RT2730, RT2535, RT2180, RT2115, RT2215, RT6825, RT6275, RT7723, RT9705, etc.) designed for particular applications. The company also operates a 200-gallon reactor pilot plant for developmental APAO production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REXtac APAO Polymers On-purpose, reactor-produced polyolefin polymers produced with proprietary catalyst and Liquid Pool production process at the Odessa, Texas facility, sold as the core APAO polymer product line to industrial adhesive and sealant manufacturers worldwide.
• REXtac Propylene Homopolymers Propylene-based homopolymer APAO grade offering high tensile strength, excellent cohesion, and minimal residual tack, used in automotive vibration/sound deadening, air filter assembly, and headliner components.
• REXtac Ethylene-Propylene Copolymers Medium ethylene content copolymer APAO grade providing good cohesion and flexibility with medium open time and good heat/cold resistance, used in battery assembly, filling and flooding, HVAC filter assembly, and automotive cabin air filters.
• REXtac 1-Butene-Propylene Copolymers Butene-based copolymer APAO grade with high initial tack and long open time, available in various softening points and viscosities for personal hygiene, nonwoven gowns and drapes, and furniture assembly applications.
• REXtac Ethylene-Propylene-Butene-1 Terpolymers Terpolymer APAO grade combining ethylene, propylene, and butene-1 monomers for enhanced performance properties in hot melt adhesive formulations.
• RT9130 Formulated Butene Copolymer Formulated Butene Copolymer with viscosity 3,100 cps at 375°F, softening point 275°F, and open time under 5 seconds, used for laminating fabrics, mattress assembly, electronics overmolding, and wire/cable applications.
• RT2730 Butene-1 Copolymer Butene-1 Copolymer with 3,000 cps viscosity at 375°F, softening point 230°F, and 300-second open time, providing high initial tack with long open time for personal hygiene, nonwoven, and garage door sealing applications.
• RT2535 Medium Ethylene Copolymer Medium Ethylene Copolymer with 3,500 cps viscosity at 375°F, softening point 270°F, and 60-second open time, UL94V2 compliant, used for battery assembly, HVAC filters, and carpet backing.
• RT2180 Homopolymer Homopolymer with 8,000 cps viscosity at 375°F and softening point 318°F, offering good initial tack with excellent cohesion and high tensile strength for automotive applications.
• APAO Pilot Plant Custom Development Service 200-gallon reactor pilot plant at the Odessa, Texas facility providing custom developmental APAO production, including 100% neat polymer, tackifier-free pressure sensitive adhesive APAO, and no/low odor and no/low VOC APAOs for customer-specific development needs.
• Amorphous Propylene/Hexene Copolymers and Terpolymers (PSA APAO products) New generation of PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) APAO products based on amorphous propylene and hexene copolymers and terpolymers with either ethylene or butene, expanding the pressure sensitive adhesive application space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Viscosities up to 15,000 cps available for high viscosity requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• DL ChemicalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2021REXtac LLC and DL Chemical formed a joint venture to build an 88 million pound APAO plant in South Korea. This represents a significant expansion of REXtac's production capacity and presence in the Asia Pacific region. The partnership enables REXtac to serve the Asian market more effectively through local production.
• Boehgan CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoehgan Corporation serves as REXtac's exclusive sales representative for the Asia Pacific region. Located in Tokyo, Japan, they handle sales and customer relations for REXtac products in Japan and potentially broader Asia Pacific markets. Contact: Shotaro Maruyama, www.rextac-asia.com.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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