Advanced Materials

What Advanced Materials does

Advanced Materials is a privately held UK specialist manufacturer of custom silicone rubber extrusions, operating from a single facility in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The company produces precision extruded profiles, joined rings and frames, tubing and cord, seals and gaskets, custom mouldings, and inflatable seals for OEM customers across more than 11 regulated end-markets, including food and beverage, medical, aerospace, rail and mass transit, automotive, construction, water, and general industrial manufacturing. (Note: firmographics list the founding year as 1986, while corporate-entity data records 1994; the company itself markets "over 30 years of technical expertise.") The company's technical platform is built around in-house high-consistency silicone (HCR) compounding, extrusion through hot-air tunnel curing with subsequent 4-hour post-curing at 200°C, and a suite of finishing operations including joining, moulding, N-Lase laser etching, and precision cutting. A library of 10,000+ existing extrusion tools, maintained by two full-time in-house tool makers with Wire EDM and CAD/CAM capabilities, allows many customer orders to be produced with no tooling charge. The firm holds an unusually broad regulatory portfolio for a sub-50-employee manufacturer — FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, EC 1935/2004, BfR XV, LFGB, WRAS, USP Class VI, UL94-V0, EN 45545-2, BS6853 Cat 1, FAR 25.853(a), ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 — and operates proprietary product lines including Plus-AF anti-friction silicone and FGS20 food-grade sponge.

Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based, project-by-project sales of bespoke extrusions to enterprise OEMs, supplemented by an online ordering portal for standard profiles drawn from the existing tool library and value-added services (self-adhesive backing, laser etching, cut-to-length processing, joining). Same-day quotations — typically within two business hours — and a 10-working-day typical turnaround on existing tools anchor the go-to-market motion. The company sells exclusively direct, with no distributor or reseller intermediation, and ships both domestically and internationally from its UK site. Strategic raw materials are sourced from a 25+ year supply relationship with Wacker Chemie AG (reportedly up to 95% of silicone compound supply), creating a tight but durable upstream dependency. Growth is funded entirely from operating cash flow; there is no disclosed venture or private-equity investment, no parent company, and no subsidiary structure.

Name

Advanced Materials

Legal name

Advanced Materials

Website

https://siliconerubberextrusions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Materials is a privately held UK specialist manufacturer of custom silicone rubber extrusions — profiles, gaskets, seals, tubing and inflatable seals — serving OEMs across food, medical, aerospace, rail, automotive, and industrial sectors from its Littlehampton, West Sussex facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Silicone Rubber Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Molded & Extruded Industrial Rubber Parts (Custom Components) (IMANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC)

Keywords

• Silicone rubber extrusions
• Custom silicone profiles
• Silicone seals gaskets
• Silicone tubing cord
• Food grade silicone components

Headquarters

HQ city

Littlehampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Silicone Extrusions Manufacturing: The primary revenue stream is the manufacture and sale of bespoke silicone rubber extrusions, profiles, tubing, cord, seals, gaskets, and custom mouldings to order. Customers submit drawings and specifications; the company provides samples for approval before production quantities. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis, with recurring orders from established customers.
2. Standard Silicone Extrusion Products: The company offers an online ordering portal for existing standard profiles drawn from its library of over 10,000 extrusion tools. Customers can order existing profiles (silicone rubber profiles, tubing, cord, rubber strip dies) directly online, enabling 24/7 ordering capability.
3. Additional Manufacturing Services: Value-added services including self-adhesive backing application, laser etching, cut-to-length processing, joining and gasket forming, and inflatable seal assembly. These services are bundled with product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advanced Materials manufactures custom and standard silicone rubber extrusions for industrial product manufacturers across regulated sectors. Core output includes precision extruded profiles, joined rings and frames, silicone tubing and cord, seals and gaskets, custom mouldings, and inflatable seals, supported by value-added services such as laser etching, self-adhesive backing, and cut-to-length processing. All manufacturing (compounding, tooling, extrusion, post-curing, joining, moulding, laser etching, cutting) is performed in-house at the company's Littlehampton, West Sussex facility.

Product overview

Advanced Materials is a specialist UK manufacturer of silicone rubber extrusions offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and material grades. The core offering includes precision extruded profiles, joined rings and frames, silicone tubing and cord, seals and gaskets, custom mouldings, and inflatable seals. These products are supported by value-added services including laser etching, self-adhesive backing, and cut-to-length processing. The company maintains an extensive library of over 10,000 existing extrusion tools and provides fully in-house tooling design and manufacture. Material grades span General Purpose (GP), High Temperature (HT), Flame Retardant (FR), High Strength (HS), Platinum Cured (PC), Steam Resistant (SR), and Metal Detectable variants, serving industries including aerospace, medical, food and beverage, automotive, construction, lighting, rail, water, and energy sectors. Specialty products include the Plus-AF anti-friction range and FGS20 food grade sponge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silicone Rubber Extruded Profiles Precision silicone rubber profiles extruded to customer specifications, available in a wide range of grades, shore hardness levels, and colours, for industrial manufacturers across regulated sectors.
• Joined Rings and Frames Custom-manufactured joined silicone rubber rings and frames for industrial applications including manhole covers, autoclaves, and food machinery, produced in-house using joining presses.
• Silicone Tubing and Cord Silicone rubber tubing and cord products in various grades including food grade, steam resistant, and high-temperature resistant specifications, supplied to industrial buyers.
• Seals and Gaskets Custom silicone rubber seals and gaskets manufactured to exact tolerances for demanding industrial applications across aerospace, food, medical, rail, automotive, and other regulated sectors.
• Custom Silicone Mouldings Bespoke silicone moulding services for custom parts, manufactured in-house using vulcanising presses and injection moulding machines for industrial customers.
• Inflatable Seals Pneumatic silicone inflatable seals that expand and contract using compressed air, with working pressure up to 4 bar and temperature range from -60°C to +220°C, for industrial sealing applications.
• Plus-AF Anti-Friction Range Proprietary anti-friction silicone seal treatment that permanently changes surface molecular structure to reduce static, friction, and dust attraction while maintaining full material specifications; FDA compliant and suitable for medical, pharmaceutical, food, and lighting applications.
• Food Grade Sponge (FGS20) FDA-compliant food grade silicone sponge with unique compression capabilities, available in FGS20 and FGS20+MPWD (metal powder detectable) variants for contamination detection in food processing and pharmaceutical applications.
• Self-Adhesive Backing In-house application of self-adhesive backing to silicone extrusions for easy installation, providing a cost-effective and efficient process for industrial customers.
• Cut to Length Silicone Rubber Extrusions Precision cut-to-length processing for silicone rubber extrusions using in-house state-of-the-art cutting machinery, with approximately three-quarters of components cut by machine for accuracy.
• Laser Etching Services Laser etching service using N-Lase Integrated machinery, enabling customers to add permanent marks, codes, and traceability identifiers to silicone rubber extrusion products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day quotes available for most extrusion enquiries, typically within 2 business hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor, significant and core.

• Made in BritainminorOthers · 1 January 2024Advanced Materials received official Made in Britain trademark accreditation, which certifies that the company's products are manufactured in Britain and supports its positioning as a UK-based manufacturer for customers prioritising domestic sourcing.
• HP Inc.significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Advanced Materials worked with HP's design team to develop precision silicone sealing components for the HP Jet Fusion 3D printer. The collaboration required tight tolerance extrusion processing and bespoke gasket design to seal off different parts of the printer from powder used in the printing process. Advanced Materials' ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing processes and quick turnaround were key factors in HP's decision to partner.
• Wacker Chemie AGcoreOthersWacker is a strategic raw materials supplier to Advanced Materials, providing silicone compounds. The relationship spans over 25 years, with Wacker supplying up to 95% of Advanced Materials' silicone compounds. This long-term supply partnership is foundational to the company's manufacturing operations and material quality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Specialty Silicone Products (SSP): US-based fabricator of silicone extrusions, tubing and molded components serving medical, aerospace, food and industrial OEM customers — directly comparable custom silicone extrusion manufacturer competing for similar regulated-industry OEMs.
• Apple Rubber Products: Custom-molded rubber and silicone sealing components manufacturer with an extensive tooling library producing standard and bespoke seals, gaskets and O-rings — the closest comparable in terms of catalog-plus-bespoke silicone sealing model.
• Primatec Silicones: European custom silicone extrusions manufacturer offering tubing, profiles and seals for food, medical and industrial applications — a comparable specialist competing for the same regulated-industry accounts.
• Techno Ad: US silicone and rubber extrusion manufacturer offering custom profiles, tubing and seals for industrial, medical and electronics applications — closely overlaps Advanced Materials' custom extrusion and value-added services model.
• Silex Silicones: UK specialist silicone extrusions and mouldings manufacturer serving similar industrial end-markets — a like-for-like domestic competitor for the same UK and EU OEM customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Greene Tweed: Specialty engineered elastomer manufacturer with custom sealing solutions for aerospace, semiconductor, oil & gas and medical industries — overlaps Advanced Materials' aerospace and high-spec regulated sealing footprint.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion-and-control conglomerate with extensive polymer and elastomer sealing product lines for aerospace, medical, food and industrial customers — overlaps Advanced Materials' regulated-industry sealing footprint at much larger scale.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Global sealing-solutions division of Trelleborg AB producing precision elastomer profiles, O-rings and custom-molded seals across industrial and regulated end markets — a direct incumbent competitor in the same custom sealing space that Advanced Materials addresses.
• Saint-Gobain Seals (Fluoromer / PureBond): Saint-Gobain's engineered sealing and polymer solutions business producing custom elastomer profiles and seals for industrial, medical and aerospace customers — competes with Advanced Materials in the high-performance custom sealing space.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (Simrit/EagleBurgmann): Major global elastomer seal and gasket manufacturer serving automotive, food, medical and process industries — competes with Advanced Materials' silicone seals/gaskets in the same regulated end markets, particularly food and medical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SilExtrusions
• Facebookfacebook.com/siliconerubberextrusions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-materials-ltd

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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