EnviroSense
EnviroSense, founded in 1993 and based in Cupertino, California, manufactures aqueous-based MEA cleaning chemistries (EnviroGold line) and complementary inline cleaning equipment for electronics assembly, aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturing customers served via direct US sales and an Asia-Pacific distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersCupertino, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What EnviroSense does
EnviroSense, Inc. is a privately held, California-incorporated specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1993 that develops and sells aqueous-based cleaning chemistries and complementary cleaning equipment for the electronics assembly and precision manufacturing industries. Its core technology centers on concentrated saponifier, wetting agent, and wash-solution additive formulations built on a Mono-ethanolamine (MEA) base compound, which is on the EPA preferred alternative chemical list. The flagship EnviroGold product line (#816, #817C, #906) is designed to remove RA/RMA, water-soluble, HASL, and no-clean flux residues from printed circuit boards, stencils, and precision assemblies, with the company claiming ionic-residue performance 5X lower than legacy Freon/solvent methods in IPC Phase II testing. The product portfolio also includes the Enviro De-Foamer #756 additive, conveyorized inline cleaning machines (300 and 800 Series, Tsunami Class III), and accessories such as the C3 cleanliness tester, universal cleaning fixtures, and wire baskets.
The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model, selling consumable chemistries in 5- and 55-gallon containers and capital cleaning equipment via direct sales from its Cupertino, California headquarters and an exclusive distributor network spanning more than 10 Asia-Pacific geographies, including Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand/Vietnam, Japan, and Korea. Customers include large electronics manufacturing services firms (Jabil, Foxconn, Flextronics, Sanmina, Amkor, ASE, SPIL, Benchmark, ViaSystems), aerospace and defense OEMs (Lockheed Martin, Universal Avionics, Crane Aerospace, Acme Aerospace), and firms in automotive, hard-drive, optics, and PCB fabrication. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is founder/owner-operated, has no disclosed institutional investment or parent entity, and reports no M&A, leadership changes, or funding events in the available source material.
EnviroSense firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EnviroSense
- Legal name
- EnviroSense, Inc.
- Website
- https://envirosense-inc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- EnviroSense, founded in 1993 and based in Cupertino, California, manufactures aqueous-based MEA cleaning chemistries (EnviroGold line) and complementary inline cleaning equipment for electronics assembly, aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturing customers served via direct US sales and an Asia-Pacific distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EnviroSense industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial cleaning chemicals
- NAICS
- Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)
- SIC
- Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Alkaline Cleaners & Heavy-Duty Degreasers (Caustic/Soda Ash) (CRAJAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Heavy-Duty/Industrial-Strength All-Purpose Cleaners (Consumer) (CRAJAMAG)
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Where EnviroSense is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cupertino
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
EnviroSense business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cleaning Chemistry Sales: Sale of concentrated cleaning chemistries (EnviroGold #816, #817C, #906, Enviro De-Foamer #756) in 5-gallon and 55-gallon containers to electronics manufacturers for PCB cleaning, stencil cleaning, and precision metal cleaning applications.
- Cleaning Equipment Sales: Sale of conveyorized inline cleaning machines (300 Series and 800 Series) and accessories including wire baskets, fixtures, and auxiliary equipment for use with their cleaning chemistries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Concentrate Containers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
EnviroSense product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EnviroSense develops, manufactures, and sells aqueous-based saponifier cleaning chemistries (EnviroGold #816, #817C, #906, and Enviro De-Foamer #756) for the cleaning of printed circuit boards, printed circuit assemblies, stencils, and precision metal/plastic/optical components. The company also manufactures conveyorized inline cleaning machines (Tsunami/300/800 series) and supporting accessories (C3 Tester, Universal Cleaning Fixtures, wire baskets and racks) used in conjunction with its chemistries. Customers are primarily electronics manufacturing services providers, aerospace/defense electronics manufacturers, and other high-reliability industrial manufacturers.
Product overview
EnviroSense offers an integrated portfolio of environmentally-safe aqueous cleaning chemistries and precision cleaning equipment for the electronics assembly industry. The core products are EnviroGold #816 and #817C saponifier cleaners, supplemented by EnviroGold #906 stencil cleaner and Enviro De-Foamer #756 additive. These concentrated chemical formulations are used in inline cleaning machines, ultrasonic systems, and batch/submersion equipment to remove rosin, water soluble, and no-clean flux residues from PCBs, PCAs, and stencils. The product line is complemented by supporting accessories including the C3 Tester for cleanliness verification, Universal Cleaning Fixtures, auxiliary reservoirs, and a comprehensive range of wire baskets and racks for holding parts during cleaning.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EnviroGold: Aqueous-based cleaning chemistry product line for PCB and precision assembly cleaning, including EnviroGold #816, #817C, and #906 formulations.
- Enviro De-Foamer
- Tsunami
Products and services
- EnviroGold #816 Aqueous saponifier and de-fluxing cleaner designed to remove RMA/RA, WS/OA paste and flux residues from printed circuit boards and stencils. Concentrated formula is mixed with de-ionized water at 9:1 to 15:1 dilution ratios. Targeted at electronics manufacturers (EMS, PCB fabricators) and precision assembly operations needing a drop-in aqueous alternative to CFC/solvent cleaners.
- EnviroGold #817C Super-concentrate saponifier, neutralizer, and de-fluxing cleaner for removing RMA/RA and WS/OA flux residues. Base compound MEA is on the EPA preferred alternative chemical list. Used at 9:1 to 12:1 dilution ratios. Designed for high-reliability electronics and precision assembly cleaning applications.
- Enviro De-Foamer #756 Surface tension reducer and foam suppressor formulated to prevent foaming during rosin, water-soluble, and no-clean flux residue cleaning. Used at as little as 0.01% concentration. Sold as a standalone additive used in conjunction with EnviroGold cleaning chemistries and the company's inline cleaning equipment.
- EnviroGold #906 Stencil cleaning formula designed to remove RMA/RA, WS/OA, and No-Clean flux paste residues from stencils, and to clean light oil process residues in precision metal cleaning. Used at 5% concentration. Sold to electronics manufacturers operating stencil printing and precision metal cleaning processes.
- Conveyorized Inline Cleaning Machines (300 Series and 800 Series) Conveyorized inline cleaning systems including the 300 Series (#318XL/#324XL with 18" or 24" belt width) and 800 Series (#818/#824XXL) for high-throughput cleaning of PCBAs, PCBs, and precision parts. Features flood box technology, multiple spray technologies, and integrated dryer systems. Sold to electronics manufacturers needing high-volume inline cleaning.
- Wire Baskets and Racks Range of cleaning fixtures and racks including V-Mesh Racks, Titanium Precision Baskets, Tine Racks, Cleanroom Tables, Security Cages, Optics Cleaning Fixtures, and Industrial/Bulk Baskets in stainless steel with various finishes. Sold to customers using EnviroSense inline cleaning equipment.
- C3 Tester (Critical Cleanliness Control System) Critical Cleanliness Control (C3) system for localized residue assessment on circuit boards. Extracts residues from a 0.5 square inch area for ionic chromatography analysis and measures corrosivity index using a PC-based test system. Sold to electronics manufacturers and labs that need to verify cleaning effectiveness and ionic cleanliness.
- Universal Cleaning Fixture Chemically resistant, versatile cleaning fixture made from titanium and stainless steel with an adjustable slide bar design. Holds a single PCA or PCB from 1" x 1" up to 36" x 36". Sold to users of EnviroSense inline cleaning equipment that need to fixture varied board sizes.
- (Un)Heated Auxiliary Reservoir Reservoir unit for chemistry or deionized water with 1/10th or 1/3rd hp pump, 30-gallon polypropylene tank, and 8-16 gpm output. Available in heated and unheated configurations for 30-gallon capacity. Sold to customers running EnviroSense cleaning systems that need auxiliary chemistry/water circulation and temperature control.
Quantifiable outcome
- Ionic residues 5X lower than Freon/solvent cleaning methods
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use EnviroSense
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
EnviroSense technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
EnviroSense partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Foresite Inc.coreForesite Inc. is a laboratory that analyzes residues on circuit boards, assemblies, and process materials. They are experts in ionic chromatography and accelerated age testing. Foresite provides the C3 (Critical Cleanliness Control) system for localized residue assessment that EnviroSense offers as an accessory product.
- ES TECHNOLOGY (H.K.) COMPANY, LTD.coreExclusive distributor for Hong Kong and Kowloon region.
- Shenzhen ES Technology Co., Ltd.corePrimary distributor for mainland China operations.
- Kunshan ES Technology OfficeminorSecondary distribution office for China mainland (Kunshan region).
- EST Technology Co., Ltd.coreExclusive distributor for Taiwan.
- ECSAL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.coreExclusive distributor for Singapore.
- Ecsal Technologies, Pte., Ltd.coreExclusive distributor for Malaysia.
- Maxtronix, Inc.coreExclusive distributor for Philippines.
- Millennium Hi-Tech Corporation Co.,Ltd.coreExclusive distributor for Thailand and Vietnam.
- Sanmei Kasei, Co, Ltd.coreExclusive distributor for Japan.
- Sunny Tech Trading Co., Ltd.coreExclusive distributor for Korea.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
EnviroSense competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kyzen Corporation: Kyzen is a US-based specialty chemical manufacturer of precision aqueous cleaning chemistries for electronics assembly, semiconductor packaging, and advanced packaging — directly overlapping EnviroSense's EnviroGold product line in target customers and chemistry positioning.
- Zestron: Zestron (a ZESTRON GmbH brand with US operations) develops and sells aqueous and semi-aqueous cleaning agents specifically for PCB, PCBA, and semiconductor cleaning — a head-to-head competitor to EnviroGold in the same electronics-assembly customer base.
- MicroCare Corporation: MicroCare manufactures precision cleaning fluids and chemistries for electronics, medical device, and aerospace cleaning — directly comparable to EnviroSense's aqueous cleaning portfolio across overlapping verticals.
- Vigon International (formerly Petroferm): Vigon/Petroferm produces specialty cleaning chemistries and precision cleaning agents for electronics and industrial applications, including defluxing chemistries similar to EnviroGold's saponifier formulations.
- Inventec Performance Chemicals: Inventec (part of Dehon Group) provides cleaning, soldering, and coating materials to electronics manufacturers worldwide — competing with EnviroSense in defluxing and stencil cleaning chemistries.
Broad incumbents
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Henkel's Adhesive Technologies division offers a broad portfolio of electronics cleaning materials, underfills, and conformal coatings; while much larger, it competes with EnviroSense for high-volume EMS accounts.
- Illinois Tool Works (ITW): ITW's Electronics Assembly segment (including the former Technical Devices Company referenced by EnviroSense as a partner) sells inline cleaning equipment and processes alongside chemistries, overlapping EnviroSense's equipment-plus-chemistry model.
- 3M Company: 3M offers a broad line of industrial cleaning chemistries, Novec engineered fluids, and electronics-grade solvents/cleaners, providing competitive overlap with EnviroSense in precision cleaning applications.
- DuPont de Nemours: DuPont supplies electronics materials including cleaning chemistries and surface preparation products for semiconductor and PCB manufacturing, competing with EnviroSense at large OEM/EMS accounts.
Emerging players
- Best Ultrasonics: Best Ultrasonics produces precision ultrasonic cleaning equipment and chemistries for electronics and medical cleaning, overlapping with EnviroSense's inline-cleaning-equipment and chemistry bundle targeting similar customer applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds
Investors
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EnviroSense M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EnviroSense
What does EnviroSense do?
EnviroSense develops, manufactures, and sells aqueous-based saponifier cleaning chemistries (EnviroGold #816, #817C, #906, and Enviro De-Foamer #756) for the cleaning of printed circuit boards, printed circuit assemblies, stencils, and precision metal/plastic/optical components. The company also manufactures conveyorized inline cleaning machines (Tsunami/300/800 series) and supporting accessories (C3 Tester, Universal Cleaning Fixtures, wire baskets and racks) used in conjunction with its chemistries. Customers are primarily electronics manufacturing services providers, aerospace/defense electronics manufacturers, and other high-reliability industrial manufacturers.
Is EnviroSense a public or private company?
EnviroSense is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was EnviroSense founded?
EnviroSense was founded in 1993. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is EnviroSense based?
EnviroSense is headquartered in Cupertino, United States, in the North America region.
How does EnviroSense make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Cleaning Chemistry Sales are the primary driver. The others are cleaning Equipment Sales.
Who are EnviroSense's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kyzen Corporation, Zestron, MicroCare Corporation, Vigon International (formerly Petroferm) and Inventec Performance Chemicals. Broad incumbents are Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Illinois Tool Works (ITW), 3M Company and DuPont de Nemours. Best Ultrasonics is listed as an emerging player.
Does EnviroSense have an API?
No public API is recorded for EnviroSense.
What industry is EnviroSense in?
EnviroSense's product category is Industrial cleaning chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAJAKAE, Alkaline Cleaners & Heavy-Duty Degreasers (Caustic/Soda Ash), with a secondary code of CRAJAMAG, Heavy-Duty/Industrial-Strength All-Purpose Cleaners (Consumer). Its NAICS code is 3256 and its SIC code is 2842.