Inframat

Name

Inframat

Legal name

Inframat Advanced Materials LLC

Website

https://inframat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Nanomaterials

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Spray & Metallizing (HVOF/Plasma/Arc) (IMAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Thermal spray coatings
• Nanostructured materials
• Tungsten carbide powders
• Ceramic nanocoatings
• Solution plasma spray

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advanced Materials Sales: Sale of wide variety of advanced materials including nano-based materials, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials, grinding media for laboratory and industrial use, proprietary thermal spray and welding feedstocks, and solution plasma spray equipment.
2. Sponsored Research: Customer-partnered research programs developing novel products in industrial nanocoatings, magnetic nanocomposites, environmental applications, medical implantable devices, and high lubricity/chrome replacement coatings. Funded by government R&D contracts and commercial partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inframat develops and manufactures nanostructured materials, advanced thermal spray powders (Al2O3/TiO2, WC/Co, Cr2O3/TiO2, YSZ), cored wire feedstocks (NanoCore), tungsten/molybdenum rods, chemicals, and Solution Plasma Spray (SPS) equipment. The company also offers sponsored research services through five Centers of Expertise in industrial nanocoatings, magnetic nanocomposites, environmental applications, medical implantable devices, and high lubricity/chrome replacement coatings, serving defense, aerospace, medical device, steel manufacturing, and environmental sectors.

Product overview

Inframat is a nanomaterials company founded in 1996 that develops and commercializes nanostructured materials to improve performance and extend the life of coated components. The company's product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Advanced Material Sales including nanostructured materials, thermal spray powders (Infralloy series), Solution Plasma Spray (SPS) equipment, cored wire feedstocks (NanoCore series), tungsten/molybdenum rods, and SOFC/zirconia materials; (2) Proprietary Nanocoatings including WC/Co-Ni electroplated coatings, alumina/titania, yttria-stabilized zirconia, and hydroxyapatite coatings; and (3) Sponsored Research Services for customer-driven product development. The portfolio also includes Nanalloy branded superfine WC/Co powders, magnetic nanocomposites for high-frequency applications, nanofibrous catalysts for environmental remediation, and biosensors for medical applications. The company operates under the trade names Infralloy™ and Nanalloy® for its proprietary tungsten carbide products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infralloy: Trade name for superfine tungsten carbide/cobalt and tungsten carbide thermal spray powder products (e.g., Infralloy S7400 Series, Infralloy S7412, S7417, 7410)
• Nanalloy
• SPS (Solution Plasma Spray)
• NanoCore
• Inframat

Products and services

• Thermal Spray Powders Advanced thermal spray powder feedstocks including alumina/titania (Al2O3/TiO2), tungsten carbide/cobalt (WC/Co), chromia/titania (Cr2O3/TiO2), and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) for industrial coating applications requiring wear resistance, thermal protection, and corrosion resistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• SPS TBC achieves ~1,000 thermal cycles vs. 400 for APS and 650 for EB-PVD
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership with University of Connecticut through ONR sponsored $3.5 million 5-year program for Navy Shipyard repair applications. Joint development of Solution Plasma Spray technology with funding from DOE and U.S. Navy since November 2001. UConn granted worldwide exclusive license for SPS technology to Inframat effective June 1997.
• Rutgers UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rutgers University as PI for $2.3 million DoD DUST program for thermal spraying WC/Co nanocoatings for Navy and civilian applications.
• US Nanocorp, Inc.coreOthersSister company and subsidiary of The Nano Group, Inc. Both companies operate under common ownership.
• The Nano Group, Inc.coreOthersParent company of Inframat Corporation and US Nanocorp, Inc.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Höganäs AB: Höganäs is a global leader in metal powders including thermal spray powders (e.g., tungsten carbide-cobalt, chromium carbide, aluminides). Its broad powder product portfolio competes head-to-head with Inframat's Infralloy and Nanalloy thermal spray feedstock offerings.
• Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde): Praxair Surface Technologies, now part of Linde, is one of the largest independent coating services and thermal spray powder suppliers in North America. It is a primary direct competitor to Inframat in HVOF thermal spray coatings and chrome replacement services for aerospace and industrial customers.
• Oerlikon Metco: Oerlikon Metco is the global market leader in thermal spray powders, equipment, and coating services for aerospace, power generation, and industrial components. It directly competes with Inframat's Nanalloy and Infralloy lines (WC/Co, Al2O3/TiO2, YSZ powders) and SPS equipment, but operates at vastly greater scale and serves Tier-1 OEMs.
• Bodycote: Bodycote is one of the world's largest thermal processing and surface treatment service providers, offering HVOF, plasma, and other coating services with global plant coverage. It overlaps with Inframat in industrial wear and corrosion coating applications.
• Saint-Gobain (Coatings & Surface Solutions): Saint-Gobain produces engineered ceramic powders including thermal spray grades (alumina, zirconia, WC/Co) and operates coating services. It is a broad incumbent competing in the same nanostructured thermal spray powder segments as Inframat.
• HC Starck (Materion): HC Starck Tungsten, now part of Materion, produces tungsten carbide and metal powders including thermal spray grades that compete with Inframat's Nanalloy WC/Co powders. It is a long-established incumbent in refractory metal chemistry.

Direct peers

• Kennametal Stellite: Kennametal Stellite manufactures wear-resistant alloys and thermal spray powders including WC/Co and chrome-replacement grades for industrial and aerospace wear applications. It is a direct peer in the HVOF WC/Co consumable and chrome replacement markets where Inframat competes.
• Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies operates one of the largest commercial thermal spray coating service networks in North America, serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. It competes directly with Inframat for HVOF and plasma spray job-shop work, particularly for Navy MIL-STD programs.
• Flame Spray Technologies: Flame Spray Technologies is a niche manufacturer of thermal spray equipment (HVOF, plasma, flame spray guns and spare parts). Its SPS-equipment-like retrofit and consumable focus is the closest direct analogue to Inframat's SPS II Delivery Systems business.

Others

• US Nanocorp: US Nanocorp is the sister company of Inframat under common ownership of The Nano Group, Inc. Both companies operate in advanced nanomaterials and energy storage materials, sharing parent-level resources and customer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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