Electrolube
Electrolube is a specialty chemicals brand under MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, manufacturing conformal coatings, potting compounds, thermal management materials, polymer reinforcement, and cleaning solutions for global electronics manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1941
- HeadquartersAshby De La Zouch, United Kingdom
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Electrolube does
Electrolube is a specialty chemicals brand headquartered in Ashby De La Zouch, United Kingdom, operating under MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions — itself a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Founded in 1941, the company manufactures materials used in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and protection, selling to global electronics manufacturers across ten vertical markets: automotive electronics (primary), computing, consumer electronics, industrial/HMI, medical, military and aerospace, mobile phone, power electronics, renewable energy, and telecommunications. The brand is positioned for engineers seeking circuit-board ruggedization and long-term reliability in demanding operating environments.
The product portfolio centers on six technology families: conformal coatings and potting compounds that protect PCBAs against thermal stress, vibration, and corrosion; thermal management materials (liquid gap fillers and thermal pastes) for heat dissipation in high-power electronics; contact lubricants that reduce wear and hot spots in electrical contacts; polymer reinforcement products — adhesives, encapsulants, edgebonds, and heat-curable underfills — for advanced BGA and semiconductor packages; electronic cleaning solutions for single-stage decontamination; and surface-mount and through-hole assembly materials including solder pastes, alloys, cored solder wire, liquid flux, and stencil solutions. The portfolio also extends to certified, traceable solder recycling services. Formulations are engineered to satisfy qualification regimes required by automotive, medical, and aerospace customers, including regulatory compliance for medical applications.
Electrolube's commercial model is B2B direct sales to electronics manufacturers, executed through MacDermid Alpha's global distribution and field-sales infrastructure. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom-formulated, specification-grade industrial chemistry. Marketing and lead generation rely on technical content (brochures, technical data sheets, resource center), industry event participation, and social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, X). The brand benefits from integration with MacDermid Alpha's broader portfolio spanning wafer fabrication, circuitry formation, and assembly — supporting a cross-sell motion across the full electronics manufacturing workflow.
Electrolube firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Electrolube
- Website
- https://electrolube.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1941
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Electrolube is a specialty chemicals brand under MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, manufacturing conformal coatings, potting compounds, thermal management materials, polymer reinforcement, and cleaning solutions for global electronics manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Electrolube industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Manufacturing Materials
- NAICS
- Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)
- SIC
- Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- PCB & Electronics Manufacturing Chemicals (Desmear, micro-etch, plating, fluxes) (IMAEAKAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Packaging Materials & Chemicals (Underfill/Mold Compound/Die Attach/Solders) (HDAHAGAM)
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Where Electrolube is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ashby De La Zouch
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Electrolube business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Electrolube product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Electrolube manufactures and supplies specialty chemical materials used in the assembly, protection, and thermal management of printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies. Its portfolio includes conformal coatings, potting compounds and encapsulation resins, thermal management materials (thermal pastes and liquid gap fillers), contact lubricants, electronic cleaning solutions, polymer reinforcement products (adhesives, underfills, edgebonds), and a full range of soldering materials for SMT and through-hole assembly. These products are sold to electronics manufacturers globally to improve reliability, durability, and yield of PCBs across automotive, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, and consumer electronics applications.
Product overview
Electrolube is a sub-brand under MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of electronic materials for circuit board assembly and protection. The product portfolio centers on conformal coatings, potting compounds, contact lubricants, electronic cleaning solutions, thermal management materials (thermal pastes and liquid gap fillers), and polymer reinforcement products (adhesives, encapsulants, underfills, edgebonds). Electrolube solutions are designed to safeguard electronics, prolong component life, and ensure durability in demanding environments across various markets including automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, military/aerospace, and telecommunications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Conformal Coatings
- Potting Compounds
- Contact Lubricants
- Electronic General Purpose Cleaning
- Adhesives and Encapsulants
- Edgebonds
- Underfills
- Solder Recycling
- Cored Solder Wire (SMT)
- Electronic Cleaners (SMT)
- Preforms
- Solder Alloys (SMT)
- Solder Pastes
- Stencil Solutions
- Liquid Gap Fillers
- Thermal Pastes
- Cored Solder Wire (Through Hole)
- Electronic Cleaners (Through Hole)
- Liquid Flux
- Solder Alloys (Through Hole)
Companies that use Electrolube
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Electrolube technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Electrolube partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Electrolube competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Indium Corporation: Indium Corporation is a specialty supplier of solder materials, fluxes, and thermal interface materials for electronics assembly, directly competing with Electrolube's solder pastes, cored solder wire, liquid fluxes, and thermal product lines.
- Kester (Illinois Tool Works): Kester, an ITW brand, supplies solder materials, fluxes, and conformal coatings for electronics assembly, directly overlapping with Electrolube's surface-mount assembly and circuit-board protection portfolios.
- Parker Hannifin (Chomerics division): Parker's Chomerics division specializes in thermal interface materials, EMI shielding, and conductive coatings for electronics — directly competing with Electrolube's thermal pastes and liquid gap filler portfolio.
- AIM Solder: AIM Solder manufactures solder alloys, solder pastes, fluxes, and electronic cleaning chemistries for PCBA — competing with Electrolube's SMT and through-hole assembly product lines.
- Henkel: Henkel's Adhesive Technologies division, including the Loctite brand, is one of the largest global suppliers of conformal coatings, potting compounds, underfills, and thermal management materials for electronics manufacturing — directly competing with Electrolube across nearly every PCBA chemistry category.
Broad incumbents
- 3M: 3M's Electronics Materials division offers adhesives, underfills, thermal interface materials, and specialty coatings used in PCB assembly and protection — a broad portfolio that competes head-on with Electrolube's protection, reinforcement, and thermal product lines.
- Dow Inc. Dow supplies silicones, encapsulants, conformal coatings, and thermal interface materials to electronics manufacturers through its industrial chemicals portfolio, overlapping with Electrolube in protection and thermal chemistries at significantly greater scale.
- Shin-Etsu Chemical: Shin-Etsu is a global leader in semiconductor packaging materials, encapsulants, and silicone-based thermal/insulation materials serving electronics and wafer-level packaging customers — overlapping with Electrolube's encapsulation, underfill, and thermal offerings for advanced packaging.
Emerging players
- H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller produces specialty industrial adhesives and encapsulants used in electronics and automotive assemblies, competing with Electrolube's polymer reinforcement and encapsulation products in selected end markets.
- Zymet: Zymet is a specialist supplier of underfills, encapsulants, and adhesives for semiconductor packaging and PCB assembly — a niche player competing with Electrolube's underfill and edgebond products in advanced packaging applications.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Electrolube social profiles
Digital presenceElectrolube financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Electrolube leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Electrolube funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Electrolube M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Electrolube
What does Electrolube do?
Electrolube manufactures and supplies specialty chemical materials used in the assembly, protection, and thermal management of printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies. Its portfolio includes conformal coatings, potting compounds and encapsulation resins, thermal management materials (thermal pastes and liquid gap fillers), contact lubricants, electronic cleaning solutions, polymer reinforcement products (adhesives, underfills, edgebonds), and a full range of soldering materials for SMT and through-hole assembly. These products are sold to electronics manufacturers globally to improve reliability, durability, and yield of PCBs across automotive, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, and consumer electronics applications.
Is Electrolube a public or private company?
Electrolube is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Electrolube founded?
Electrolube was founded in 1941. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Electrolube based?
Electrolube is headquartered in Ashby De La Zouch, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
Who are Electrolube's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Indium Corporation, Kester (Illinois Tool Works), Parker Hannifin (Chomerics division), AIM Solder and Henkel. Broad incumbents are 3M, Dow Inc. and Shin-Etsu Chemical. Emerging players are H.B. Fuller and Zymet.
Does Electrolube have an API?
No public API is recorded for Electrolube.
What industry is Electrolube in?
Electrolube's product category is Electronic Manufacturing Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAKAL, PCB & Electronics Manufacturing Chemicals (Desmear, micro-etch, plating, fluxes), with a secondary code of HDAHAGAM, Packaging Materials & Chemicals (Underfill/Mold Compound/Die Attach/Solders). Its NAICS code is 334418 and its SIC code is 3670.