Urethane Products

What Urethane Products does

Urethane Products Corporation (UPC) is a privately held specialty manufacturer headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, that operates two business units: a Marine Products Division and a Polyurea Coatings Division. Founded in 1974 (firmographic data; one source references 1979), UPC employs between 11 and 50 people and manufactures foam-filled marine fenders, navigational and mooring buoys, dredge floats, security barriers, flotation foam products, plural-component polyurea coatings, and joint sealants.

The Marine Products Division supplies fenders sold under the Marine Guard and Marine Cushion trademarks, alongside eight or more buoy product types. UPC's fender technology is centered on closed-cell foam core construction, with the company claiming approximately 40% higher energy absorption versus comparable products. The Polyurea Coatings Division markets a series of plural-component coatings (UPC 6001, 6001M, 6002I, 6002R, 7200, 7300, 9200, 9200M) and Quick Joint 45/85 sealants, including marine-specific formulations (9200M) targeted at shipboard and offshore use.

UPC sells direct to end users on a quote basis, with no publicly listed pricing. Its customer base includes the U.S. Navy under long-term contracts, the U.S. Coast Guard (approved supplier), ports worldwide, and unnamed Fortune 500 firms. The company holds U.S. Coast Guard approval on relevant products and conformance with military specification MIL-P-21929B, and it cites a global distribution footprint.

Name

Urethane Products

Legal name

Urethane Products Corporation

Website

https://urethaneproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urethane Products Corporation is a private Huntington Beach, California manufacturer of foam-filled marine fenders, buoys, security barriers, and plural-component polyurea coatings, selling direct to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, ports, and Fortune 500 customers since 1974.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Industrial Polyurethane/Polyurea Manufacturing

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH), Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA)

Keywords

• Marine fender manufacturing
• Polyurea spray coatings
• Foam filled buoys
• Urethane flotation foam
• Industrial protective coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Fenders and Buoys: Sale of foam-filled marine fenders, buoys, and marine protection products to ports, military, and commercial marine operations worldwide.
2. Polyurea Coatings: Sale of spray-on and roll-on polyurea coating products for industrial applications including roofing, marine steel/timber encapsulation, and concrete/metal surface protection.
3. Floatation Foams: Sale of USCG-approved closed-cell floatation and buoyancy foams in various kit sizes for marine and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Urethane Products Corporation manufactures marine fenders, buoys, flotation foams, security barriers, and polyurea protective coatings for marine, military, and industrial customers. Products are engineered using proprietary closed-cell polyurethane foam and polyurea chemistry and are sold direct to ports, the US Navy and Coast Guard, and Fortune 500 buyers under long-term and custom contracts.

Product overview

Urethane Products Corporation (UPC) is a manufacturer of industrial urethane and polyurea products with two main divisions: Marine Products and Polyurea Coatings. The Marine Products Division offers foam-filled fenders (Marine Guard and Marine Cushion product lines), various buoy types (chain-through, cylindrical utility, mooring, oceanographic, pendant, navigational), dredge floats, and security barriers. The Polyurea Coatings Division provides spray and roll-on polyurea coatings (UPC 6001, 6002, 7200, 7300, 9200 series) and joint sealants (Quick Joint 45 and 85) for waterproofing, industrial coating, and joint filling applications. The company also manufactures UPC 50-2 rigid urethane foam for flotation and buoyancy applications. Products serve marine, military, industrial, and construction markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marine Guard: Foam-filled marine fenders providing protection for ships, harbor crafts, docks, piers and wharves
• Marine Cushion
• UPC Coatings

Products and services

• Marine Guard Foam-Filled Fender Closed-cell energy absorbing resilient foam core with filament reinforced polyurethane skin designed for ultimate protection of ships, harbor crafts, docks, piers, and wharves. Netless foam-filled construction with US Navy/USCG approval.
• Marine Cushion Netted Foam-Filled Fender Netted foam-filled marine fender offering superior abrasion resistance for ship-to-ship and ship-to-dock applications under harsh conditions.
• Marine Guard Monopile Donut Fender Foam filled donut fender that floats on a central stationary driven steel monopile, rides up and down with tide and rotates freely around the monopile; ideal for areas with large tidal swings.
• Marine Guard Submarine Fender High performance cylindrical submerged fender assembly providing protection of submarine and surface ships, harbor craft, wharves, and piers during vessel maneuvers.
• Marine Guard Buoys Marine Guard buoys (chain-through, cylindrical utility, mooring, oceanographic, pendant, rectangular anchor pendant, navigational/marker, and semi-spherical support) manufactured with closed-cell urethane foam cores, central steel frames, and nylon filament reinforced polyurethane skin that will not corrode and requires very little maintenance.
• Dredge Floats Marine Guard dredge floats constructed with filament reinforced polyurethane skin over closed-cell resilient foam core with tapered ends to facilitate towing; absorbs substantial energy in a collision.
• Security Barriers Interconnectable security barriers that prevent small craft from approaching ships in port; transportable for added security in foreign and domestic ports.
• UPC 50-2 Rigid Urethane Foam USCG-approved closed-cell rigid urethane flotation and buoyancy foam meeting MIL-P-21929B, available as two-part pour or spray system and used in flotation for buoys, docks, boats, ships, and lifesaving equipment.
• UPC 6001 Polyurea Spray Elastomer Coating Rapid set polyurea spray elastomer coating with superior hydrolytic stability, non-water absorbing properties, and high chemical, abrasion, and flex resistance for concrete and metal surfaces including marine applications.
• UPC 6001M Polyurea Spray Coating Polyurea spray coating using amine terminated chain extenders to minimize oxygen in the molecule, providing greater resistance against micro bacteria that attack oxygen linkages; 100% spray polyurea suitable for micro digester tanks and reactors.
• UPC 6002I Polyurea Spray Coating High hardness and abrasion resistant polyurea material for economical industrial applications with excellent adhesion and tensile strength for impact resistance, abrasion protection, and encapsulation.
• UPC 6002R Polyurea/Polyurethane Roof Spray Coating 100% solid (No VOC) polyurea/polyurethane fast set spray coating designed for waterproofing existing roof structures; non-shrinking, hydrolytically stable, available in gray or silver reflective color for heat dissipation and UV reflection.
• UPC 7200 Aliphatic UV-Stable Roll-On Polyurea Coating Two component (1-1 ratio) high performance roll-on aliphatic UV stable polyurea coating formulated for high physical properties and fast return-to-service capability; available in clear and multiple colors.
• UPC 7300 Aromatic Primer/Base Coat Two component (1-1 ratio) high performance roll-on aromatic primer/base coat; fast cure primer with excellent waterproofing capability and adhesion characteristics.
• UPC 9200 Slow-Cure Polyurea Spray Coating Slow cure high performance polyurea spray coating with tack free times up to 8 minutes; designed not to drip or run on vertical surfaces, with excellent hydrolytic stability, high gloss finish, and improved UV stability in an aromatic polyurea.
• UPC 9200M Slow-Cure Marine Polyurea Spray Coating Slow cure high performance high hardness and abrasion resistant polyurea spray coating for marine steel and timber applications; rated for permeability with improved UV stability.
• UPC Quick Joint 85 Joint Filler Two component (1-1 ratio) self-leveling joint filler designed for movement up to 15% with excellent elongation and strong physical properties; tack free in 3 minutes with return to service in as little as 1 hour.
• UPC Quick Joint 45 Joint Sealant Self-leveling polyurea joint sealant material designed for 30% joint movement with excellent adhesion and memory capability; recommended for control and expansion joints with maximum opening of 3/4 inch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Absorbs 40% more energy than pneumatic type fenders of the same size
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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