Micro Surface

What Micro Surface does

Micro Surface Corporation is an ISO 9001:2015-registered, privately held industrial coating services firm founded in the early 1980s and headquartered in Morris, Illinois. The company applies proprietary and licensed engineered coating technologies to customer-supplied components, with its flagship offering being Tungsten Disulfide (WS2), a NASA-derived dry-film lubricant the firm commercialized in 1984. The portfolio has since expanded to include Teflon (PTFE/FEP/PFA/ETFE), Xylan, Xylar, Nicklon/Nicklon Plus, CODIAC (nickel-silicon carbide), MoS2, Kynar, Halar, Eterna, and powder coating services, with 200-500+ formulations available and the ability to process parts up to 12ft x 10ft x 10ft. The company holds Mil-Spec qualifications including AMS2530 and DOD-L-85645, supporting defense and aerospace applications.

Micro Surface serves customers across at least seven verticals, including medical devices, plastics processing and mold tooling, automotive OEM and tier suppliers, food processing and packaging, defense and aerospace, chemical processing and oil & gas, and paper/pulp. Revenue is generated on a professional-services basis: customers submit components, the firm applies specified coatings, and ships completed parts back with typical 3-5 day turnaround and quote-based pricing subject to $300-$378 minimum charges. The firm operates direct B2B sales in the USA and extends its reach internationally through a global licensee network; it is also a recognized recommended coater for Whitford Worldwide's Xylan, Eterna, and Quantianium product lines.

The firm is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the available record. It employs 11-50 people at a single Illinois facility with multiple shifts and multiple production lines. Go-to-market relies on a content-rich company website, a quote-request funnel via phone and email, social media presence on LinkedIn/YouTube/Facebook/Twitter, and a Yelp business listing; primary sales motion is direct-to-industrial-customer rather than through resellers or distributors.

Name

Micro Surface

Legal name

Micro Surface Corporation

Website

https://microsurfacecorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Micro Surface Corporation is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015-certified industrial coating services firm in Morris, Illinois that applies Tungsten Disulfide, Teflon, Xylan, and other engineered coatings to customer components for friction reduction, corrosion protection, mold release, and wear resistance across medical, automotive, defense, aerospace, plastics, food, and chemical processing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB), Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Industrial coating services
• Fluoropolymer coating application
• Dry film lubricant coatings
• Tungsten disulfide coating
• Corrosion protection coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Morris

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coating Services: Micro Surface provides applied coating services to industrial customers rather than selling coating products. Customers send components for coating application. Pricing based on minimum charges (ranging $300-$378 per job) plus job complexity, part size, and coating type. Revenue is generated through one-time service fees per component/part processed, with typical turnaround of 3-5 days after receipt of customer components.
2. Custom Coating Solutions: Bespoke coating services tailored to customer specifications for specific industrial applications across medical, automotive, aerospace, defense, plastic tooling, and food processing sectors. Revenue derived from project-based service contracts for specialized coating requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Micro Surface Corporation is an ISO 9001:2015 registered engineered coating services firm that applies industrial coatings (WS2, Teflon/PTFE/FEP/PFA/ETFE, Xylan, Xylar, Kynar, Halar ECTFE, powder coating, Nicklon, MoS2, CODIAC) to customer-supplied components for friction reduction, wear protection, corrosion resistance, and mold release. The company serves industrial OEMs across medical, plastics processing, automotive, food processing, defense/aerospace, chemical, and paper sectors with typical 3-5 day turnaround from its Morris, Illinois facility.

Product overview

Micro Surface is an ISO 9001:2015 registered engineered coating services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial coatings applied to components for friction reduction, wear protection, corrosion protection, and mold release. The company originated in the early 1980s with NASA-derived Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) technology and expanded to include Teflon® (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE), Xylan®, Xylar®, Powder Coating, Nicklon/Nicklon Plus (Nickel Teflon®), Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2), Kynar, Halar® (ECTFE), Eterna®, and CODIAC (Nickel Silicon Carbide) coatings. The portfolio serves diverse industries including medical, automotive, aerospace, defense, plastics, food processing, chemical processing, and pharmaceutical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) Coating Service Applied coating service using NASA-derived Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) dry lubricant, applied via impingement at ambient temperature without heat, binders, or adhesives at a 0.5 micron film thickness. Reduces friction coefficient to 0.03-0.09, operates from -460°F to 1,200°F, withstands 100,000 psi loads, is PFAS-free, inert, and non-toxic. Applied per AMS2530 and DOD-L-85645 standards for aerospace, defense, automotive, plastics, and medical components.
• Teflon (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE) Coating Service Fluoropolymer non-stick coating service offering PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE and PTFE/PFA/FEP blends with heat resistance up to 500°F, low coefficient of friction, chemical resistance, and FDA/USDA/NSF/Agri Canada accepted formulations. Process parts up to 12ft x 10ft x 10ft with complex masking for food processing, paper, chemical, medical, and industrial applications.
• Xylan Coating Service Applied Whitford Xylan fluoropolymer composite coatings combining lubricants with high-temperature resistant organic polymers to deliver a coefficient of friction as low as 0.02 across a -385°F to +545°F operating range. Used on fasteners, valves, and industrial components needing combined corrosion and low-friction performance; Xylan 1070 cited as 40% additional salt-spray protection over Xylan 1010.
• Xylar Coating Service Cermet-based corrosion-protection coating system applied across Xylar 2 (sacrificial barrier), Xylar 101 (sealer/topcoat), and Xylar 201 (dry-film lubricant) formulations to deliver up to 4,000+ hours of salt fog protection on metal substrates used in harsh environment industrial service.
• Powder Coating Service Durable powder coating service using Epoxy, Polyester, Urethane, and Acrylic resin systems applied through 5 ovens and multiple gun setups, with a minimum charge of $300 USD. Provides corrosion protection, UV resistance, cosmetic finish, and select non-stick applications with quick turnaround on multiple shifts.
• Nicklon (Nickel Teflon) Coating Service Autocatalytic nickel-PTFE composite coating service with homogeneous PTFE distribution (80-83% nickel, 8-9% PTFE by weight / 22-24% by volume) that self-renews the PTFE phase through wear, enhances resin flow 4-8%, and operates up to 525°F for plastic and rubber mold release and corrosion resistance.
• Nicklon Plus (Nickel Teflon Plus) Coating Service Enhanced version of Nicklon coating adding a low-friction top coat with FEP Teflon content to deliver superior release for rubber and thermoplastic molds, higher hardness, and extended wear compared with the base Nicklon system.
• Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Dry Film Lubricant Coating Service Sandstrom-style MoS2 dry film lubricant applied with corrosion-inhibiting pigments, operating from -320°F to 500°F under loads up to 100,000 psi to prevent galling, seizing, and fretting on fasteners and mechanical components in Mil-Spec and industrial applications.
• Kynar (PVDF) Coating Service PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) fluorocarbon thermoplastic powder coating service providing corrosion resistance up to 300°F, broad chemical resistance, and FDA/USDA accepted formulations for food processing, pharmaceutical, and chemical handling equipment.
• Halar (ECTFE) Coating Service Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) copolymer coating service providing chemical resistance, permeation resistance, flame resistance, and UV stability for components used in aggressive corrosive chemical, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical processing environments.
• Eterna Non-Stick Coating Service Whitford Eterna advanced non-stick fluoropolymer composite coating service using a two-coat system for high-gloss finish and extended release life, marketed as lasting 26x longer than leading non-stick coatings in industrial release applications.
• CODIAC (Nickel Silicon Carbide) Coating Service Electroless nickel-phosphorus coating with 20-30% silicon carbide particles delivering 3,300 Knoop hardness (about 3x harder than hard chrome), twice the corrosion resistance, and uniform coverage at 0.0005 to 0.002 inch thickness for extreme wear applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• WS2 coated bearings lasted nearly 2x longer (7.5 hours vs. 4 hours) than uncoated bearings under equivalent testing conditions, required significantly lower torque, and operated at lower temperatures.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whitford (Whitford Worldwide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicro Surface Corporation is recognized by Whitford as a recommended coater for their Xylan, Eterna, Quantianium, and other fluoropolymer coating products. Whitford is the largest manufacturer of fluoropolymer coatings, and Micro Surface serves as an approved applicator partner for their coating technologies.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer from NASA to Micro Surface Corporation in the early 1980s. NASA/Stanford University developed Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) coating for space missions (Mariner spacecraft). Micro Surface acquired, refined, and commercialized the technology, introducing WS2 to general industry in 1984. Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and Lockheed also contributed to developing application protocols.
• Western Washington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted spiral flow studies quantifying flow enhancement from WS2 coating application on injection, blow, and extrusion molding tooling. Study results demonstrated 3-9% improvements in resin flow across multiple materials.
• Timken (Bearing Manufacturer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading bearing manufacturer for testing WS2-coated bearings against uncoated standard bearings. Testing conducted at independent testing facility comparing performance under increasing loads and speeds.
• Global Licensee NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicro Surface provides coating services globally through a network of licensees who apply their coating technologies and processes under license. Enables international coverage beyond direct US operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Division of Curtiss-Wright providing engineered coating services for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers, including dry-film lubricants and mil-spec surface treatments. Directly comparable because both firms specialize in applying high-spec, certified coatings (including mil-spec solid film lubricants) to customer components across similar end-markets.
• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and surface finishing services including coating application for aerospace, automotive, and industrial OEMs. Comparable because it operates a multi-plant network of metal-finishing service centers offering coating and surface-treatment capabilities to similar customers.
• Praxair Surface Technologies (Oerlikon): Oerlikon's surface solutions segment provides thermal spray, PVD, and other engineered coating services to aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Directly comparable because it sells coating-application services rather than just coating products, serving overlapping high-spec industrial and aerospace end-markets.
• Endura Coatings: Specialty applicator of fluoropolymer and engineered coatings serving food processing, chemical, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable because it provides Teflon-based and specialty coating services with similar regulatory-compliance use cases, including FDA-compliant food-contact and chemical-resistant applications.
• Precision Coating: Specialty applicator of fluoropolymer (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE) coatings to medical devices, guidewires, and industrial components. Comparable because it targets the same medical-device OEM segment with FDA-compliant fluoropolymer and low-friction coating services.
• Impreglon: Multi-site industrial coating service provider applying fluoropolymer, anti-corrosion, and release coatings to OEM components across automotive, packaging, and industrial markets. Comparable because it offers per-job contract coating services with minimum charges and quote-based pricing analogous to Micro Surface's model.
• Aremco Products: Manufacturer and applicator of high-temperature and specialty industrial coatings including ceramic, corrosion-resistant, and release coatings. Comparable because it supplies engineered coatings for wear, corrosion, and high-temperature protection used in similar industrial and aerospace applications.

Broad incumbents

• Chemours: Largest manufacturer of Teflon (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE) fluoropolymers and industrial coating chemistries applied by coaters worldwide. Comparable because Micro Surface is an end-user and recommended applicator of Chemours' Teflon chemistry, making them adjacent participants in the same fluoropolymer value chain.
• Whitford (PPG): Manufacturer of Xylan, Eterna, and other fluoropolymer coatings, now part of PPG's industrial coatings portfolio. Comparable because Micro Surface is a Whitford-recommended coater for these products, positioning Whitford/PPG as an upstream chemistry supplier in the same fluoropolymer coating stack.
• DuPont Molykote: Industrial lubricants brand offering MoS2 and other solid-film dry lubricants with similar performance positioning to WS2 and MoS2. Comparable because its dry-film lubricant products compete in the same low-friction industrial coatings category that Micro Surface applies and recommends to customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MicroSurfaceUSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ0BcLQh
• Facebookfacebook.com/MicroSurfaceCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/micro-surface-corporation

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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