What Jet-Lube does

Jet-Lube is a brand of Whitmore Manufacturing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE: CSW), manufacturing high-performance industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds for the oilfield, petrochemical, refinery, water well, pipeline, marine, food & beverage, and general industrial markets. The company was founded in 1949 and operates an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified integrated manufacturing facility in Rockwall, Texas, with additional service offices in Nisku, Alberta and Dunstable, United Kingdom. Its product portfolio spans 18+ categories including anti-seize and thread lubricants, drilling compounds (Kopr-Kote, an industry standard since 1949), extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, OCTG compounds, on-line leak sealing solutions, valve injectable packings, thread sealants, food-grade NSF H1 lubricants, and wire rope lubricants. Notable proprietary technology includes the Ezy-Pak Low-E (low emission) injectable valve packing family protected by US Patent No. 11,359,746 and certified to API 624, API 622, and API 641 for fugitive emissions below 100 ppm without re-torque.

Jet-Lube sells exclusively through a global authorized distributor network—no direct e-commerce—with regional offices supporting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Asia Pacific. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B industrial channel economics. The portfolio is being actively expanded through parent-company acquisitions: Hydrotex (performance lubricants, November 2025) and ProAction Fluids (drilling fluids, November 2025) were both acquired within 15 days of each other, while 2021-2023 saw organic launches including the Ezy-Pak Low-E line and Deacon Rocket Wrap pipe wrap product. Competitive positioning rests on multi-decade brand recognition, regulatory certifications, patented low-emission formulations, and a long-tenured technical sales force supporting distributors and end users in highly regulated industrial environments.

Name

Jet-Lube

Legal name

Whitmore Manufacturing, LLC

Website

https://jetlube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jet-Lube, a brand of CSW Industrials subsidiary Whitmore Manufacturing, manufactures high-performance industrial lubricants, sealants, drilling compounds, and valve packings for oilfield, petrochemical, refinery, water well, and industrial markets globally since 1949, distributing exclusively through authorized distributors across multiple continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Lubricants (IMAEAMAM), Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Anti-seize compounds
• Thread sealants
• Drilling compounds
• Valve packings

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockwall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Lubricants and Compounds: Manufactures and sells high-performance industrial lubricants, anti-seize compounds, thread lubricants, drilling compounds, greases, sealants, valve packings, and specialty coatings through a global distributor network. Products target oilfield, industrial, water well, petrochemical, refinery, pipeline, and food & beverage markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jet-Lube manufactures and sells high-performance industrial lubricants, anti-seize compounds, thread sealants, drilling compounds, extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, valve injectable packings, and specialty coatings. The company serves oilfield, industrial, water well, petrochemical, refinery, pipeline, and food & beverage markets through a global authorized distributor network from its ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified manufacturing facility in Rockwall, Texas.

Product overview

Jet-Lube is a manufacturer of high-performance industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds serving oilfield, industrial, and water well markets since 1949. The company operates as a brand of Whitmore Manufacturing, LLC (a CSW Industrials subsidiary) with an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified facility in Rockwall, Texas. The product portfolio centers on anti-seize and thread lubricants, drilling compounds (including the industry-standard Kopr-Kote), extreme pressure greases, valve injectable packings (including the patented Ezy-Pak Low-E line for fugitive emission control), and DEACON-branded sealing compounds. The DEACON line includes thermal reactive sealants (770-L, 770-P, 8875), extruded gaskets (Deacon 3300), injectable packings, and on-line leak sealing services. Recent acquisitions added Hydrotex (performance lubricants) and ProAction Fluids (drilling fluids). The portfolio also includes food grade NSF-certified products and specialized Marine and OCTG product lines. Jet-Lube distributes globally through a network of distributors with offices in the US, Canada, and UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEACON: High-temperature sealants, extruded gasket compounds, injectable valve packing solutions, and on-line leak sealing products for industrial applications including petrochemical, refinery, and power generation.

Products and services

• Kopr-Kote Industry-standard drill collar and tool joint compound for water well and oilfield drilling, recognized as the industry standard for drill pipe applications since 1949. Used by drilling companies to reduce downtime and protect threads.
• Eco-Safe Nonmetallic Thread Compound Pumpable and sprayable nonmetallic thread compound rated for temperatures from -20°F to 500°F, designed for rock drill applications.
• Bullseye Water Well & Environmental Drilling Compound Eco-certified drilling compound for water well and environmental drilling applications rated from 20°F to 400°F.
• 12|34 Lubricant & Penetrant Multi-purpose lubricant and penetrant rated from -75°C to 150°C for general industrial and maintenance applications.
• Ezy-Pak Extreme Low-E Injectable Valve Packing Patented Low-E (low emission) injectable valve stem packing with molybdenum disulfide and surface-modified graphite, certified to API 624 for fugitive emission control. Temperature range: -40°F to 750°F. Protected by US Patent No. 11,359,746.
• Ezy-Pak Extreme FA Low-E Injectable Valve Packing Low-E injectable valve packing with carbon fiber fillers for enhanced seal energizing properties, rated to API 624 and API 622 standards. Temperature range: -40°F to 750°F.
• Ezy-Pak PTFE LE Low-E Injectable Sealant Versatile self-molding injectable packing with PTFE and white oil base, suitable for all valve types and chemical environments. Service rating: -100°F to 500°F.
• 550 Extreme Low-E Nonmetallic Anti-Seize & Thread Lubricant Low-E anti-seize with calcium sulfonate complex base, molybdenum disulfide, and synthetic graphite. Temperature ratings: select applications to 2400°F, brushable to -10°F. MIL-PRF-907F certified.
• 550 Extreme All Weather Nonmetallic Anti-Seize & Thread Lubricant All-weather version of 550 Extreme with enhanced cold temperature performance, brushable to -50°F, static applications to -265°F.
• Deacon 3300 Extruded Gasket Compound Fully compressible putty-like joint sealant rated to 1600°F (871°C) and 1500 PSI (103 Bar). Cures to flexible leather-like consistency upon heat exposure, compresses to 0.002 inches to fill voids.
• Deacon 770-L Thermal Reactive Liquid Sealing Compound Heat curing liquid sealant for high temperature/pressure applications rated up to 11,000 PSI. Forms mechanical seal against steam, oils, solvents, and hydrocarbons.
• Deacon 770-P Thermal Reactive Paste Sealing Compound Heat curing paste sealant rated from 200°F to 950°F and up to 11,000 PSI for flange and thread sealing applications.
• Deacon 8875 Thermal Reactive Paste Sealing Compound Fibrous sealant/refractory hybrid rated up to 1800°F and 5,000 PSI for extreme temperature applications including superheated steam, NOX gases, and catalyst environments.
• Deacon 8875-THIN Thermal Reactive Paste Sealing Compound Thin viscosity version of 8875 rated up to 1800°F and 5,000 PSI, designed for filling small voids and surface irregularities on flanges.
• Deacon Seal-Chief Injectable Sealant Fast curing and hard-setting injectable sealant for bridging large gaps and voids. Temperature range: 200°F to 1600°F. Not for oxygen service.
• Deacon Seal-Chief-SS Nuclear Grade Sealants Nuclear grade version of Seal-Chief with batch analysis reports available. Rated from 200°F to 1600°F for transportation, rail, and nuclear applications.
• Deacon PFPE Grease Chemically Inert Lubricant Non-flammable PTFE thickened perfluorinated polyether fluid lubricant with chemical resistance. Rated from -33°F to 500°F, suitable for oxygen and chlorine service.
• Deacon Mold-Pac Casting Retainer Putty Asbestos-free damming and positioning putty for vibration suppression, Babbitt pouring, and epoxy casting. Rated up to 1200°F.
• Deacon Injection Guns Hydraulic injection guns (#1699, #1700, #2003, #2004, #2005) for pumping sealant compounds at up to 10,000 PSI, available in various barrel sizes and configurations.
• Deacon WMD Non-Curing Sealant/Packing Graphite-based VOC valve packing designed to reduce or eliminate fugitive emissions. Temperature range: -40°F to 1200°F.
• VP-1000 & VP-1200 High-Performance Gate Valve Packing Non-curing injectable valve packings: VP-1000 rated -25°F to 600°F, VP-1200 rated up to 1200°F for water, steam, and air service.
• Deacon Rocket Wrap Innovative pipe wrap product line for on-line leak sealing introduced in October 2023. Used for pipe sealing and repair applications.
• AP-1W Low & High-Temp Multipurpose Grease Temperature-rated multipurpose grease from -20°F to 550°F for bearings and general machinery lubrication.
• Silicone Compound DM Moisture-Proofing Non-Conductive Lubricant NSF H1 food grade moisture-proofing silicone lubricant rated from -50°F to 400°F for food processing environments.
• Petro-Tape & Petro-Tape Nickel PTFE Thread Seal Tape Industrial grade PTFE thread seal tape rated to 500°F (Petro-Tape) and 550°F (Petro-Tape Nickel) for pipe fitting applications.
• Z-Plate Zinc-Rich Galvanized Coating Aerosol galvanizing coating containing 95% pure zinc for corrosion protection. MIL-PRF-26915D certified, USDA authorized.
• Zinc Dust Petrolatum Anti-Seize & Thread Lubricant

Quantifiable outcome

• Jet-Lube products have enabled rig operations to reduce downtime and achieve reliable thread protection across 35+ years of field use in oilfield applications.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProAction FluidsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Whitmore Manufacturing acquired ProAction Fluids in November 2025, expanding Jet-Lube's product portfolio to include drilling fluids. This acquisition strengthens the company's offering in the oilfield drilling segment by adding complementary drilling fluid products to the existing lubricant and compound lineup.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CRC Industries: CRC Industries manufactures and distributes specialty chemicals including anti-seize compounds, thread sealants, penetrants, and lubricants through an industrial/MRO channel, directly overlapping with Jet-Lube's core portfolio and end-customers.
• A.W. Chesterton Company: Chesterton manufactures industrial lubricants, sealants, and valve packing products for refineries, power plants and chemical processing - directly competing with Jet-Lube/Deacon in fugitive emissions sealing applications.
• Anti-Seize Technology (AST): AST is a pure-play manufacturer of anti-seize compounds and thread sealants distributed through industrial/MRO channels, with a product portfolio and customer base that closely mirror Jet-Lube's.
• Lubrication Engineers: Lubrication Engineers manufactures industrial lubricants and greases for heavy industry, mining, power generation and oilfield - directly comparable to Jet-Lube's industrial and manufacturing customer segments.
• Whitmore Manufacturing: Whitmore is the legal entity and sister brand that operates Jet-Lube and Deacon, with overlapping lubricant products for rail, mining, and heavy industry that share the same parent (CSW Industrials).
• KMG Chemicals (Cabot Microelectronics affiliate): KMG Chemicals manufactured specialty chemicals including industrial lubricants and anti-seize products for the oilfield and electronics markets, serving similar end-customers as Jet-Lube.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel (Loctite): Henkel's Loctite brand offers threadlockers, thread sealants, anti-seize compounds and industrial maintenance chemicals, competing head-to-head in industrial distribution with a much larger R&D and global marketing budget.
• Dow (Molykote): Dow's Molykote brand supplies specialty lubricants including MoS2-based greases, pastes, and dry-film lubricants for industrial applications, directly overlapping with Jet-Lube's extreme pressure grease and anti-seize categories.

Emerging players

• Superior Graphite: Superior Graphite produces graphite-based materials including specialty graphite used in valve packings and high-temperature sealants, supplying comparable raw material/formulation technology to Jet-Lube's Low-E portfolio.
• Petroferm: Petroferm supplies bio-based and specialty lubricants, cleaners, and release agents to industrial maintenance customers, addressing adjacent formulation space (EALs, food-grade) where Jet-Lube's Eco-Safe and food-grade products compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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