Norfab Corporation

What Norfab Corporation does

Norfab Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of engineered technical textiles and composites for high-temperature thermal protection and sealing applications. The company is organized as a business unit within Davlyn Group, a privately held industrial conglomerate, with Norfab co-located in Norristown, Pennsylvania alongside sister entity Amatex and operating in coordination with Davlyn Manufacturing Co. (Spring City, PA) and Darco Southern (Independence, VA). Davlyn Group companies collectively claim more than 100 years of manufacturing experience using time-tested vertical integration and lean manufacturing methods.

Norfab's product portfolio spans six categories: tapes (Silco, Tetraglas and Tetraglas 3000, Ceramic, Thermoglass, Basalt, Fiberglass, and Para-Aramid variants), gaskets and seals (custom/kiln car seals, industrial gaskets, oven door gaskets, tadpole gaskets, window channel gaskets, packing, stainless steel mesh), ropes (multiple material variants plus Hydrowick drainage), sleeves (basalt, fiberglass, para-aramid, Silco firesleeves, Tetraglas variants), blankets and cloths (industrial fabrics, PPE fabrics including the CHOICE aluminized line), and custom offerings (aftermarket kits, coatings, custom products and services, DREF yarns). Products are engineered to withstand temperatures up to 1,000°F and incorporate proprietary materials such as Silco, Tetraglas, CHOICE aluminized fabrics, DREF yarns, and the Davlyn 5D Method. ISO 9001:2015 certification applies to Davlyn Manufacturing Co. within the group.

The business operates as a B2B enterprise with quote-based pricing on custom and standard SKUs, multi-year contract cadence, and a direct-sales motion backed by an engineering team that supports customers from prototyping (with stated 2-week turnaround) through production. Customer evidence spans grill and oven OEMs (Lone Star Grillz, Southbend/Middleby, New American Ovens), HVAC and flexible-hose manufacturers (Neptech, Midwest Flexible Hose), metal casters (Mag-Tec Casting), heavy industrial (Primetals Technologies), and government utilities (Gainesville Regional Utilities). No revenue, headcount beyond the 1-10 Norfab-level figure, funding, or M&A data are disclosed, limiting external visibility into scale despite the breadth of the product catalog and customer footprint.

Name

Norfab Corporation

Legal name

Norfab Corporation

Website

https://norfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Norfab Corporation manufactures engineered technical textiles and composites for high-temperature thermal protection and sealing, operating as a business unit of Davlyn Group in Norristown, PA. It supplies tapes, gaskets, ropes, sleeves, blankets, and custom products up to 1,000°F to industrial heating, manufacturing, and PPE customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Technical Textiles

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Industrial & Technical Yarn Manufacturing (High-Tenacity/Aramid/Carbon/Glass) (IMAOAAAG), Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL), Nonwoven & Technical Fabrics (CRAAAMAD)

Keywords

• High temperature textiles
• Industrial sealing solutions
• Thermal protection fabrics
• Fiberglass tapes ropes
• Aluminized PPE fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Norristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Technical Textile Products: Manufacture and sale of high-temperature technical textiles including tapes, gaskets, seals, ropes, blankets, cloths, and sleeves. Products are sold directly to industrial customers with custom product development capabilities. Revenue generated through product sales with potential for custom/engineering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Norfab Corporation manufactures and sells engineered high-temperature technical textiles and composites for thermal protection and sealing applications. Its product lines include woven tapes, gaskets and seals, ropes, sleeves, blankets and cloths, and aluminized PPE fabrics made from fiberglass, basalt, para-aramid, ceramic, and silicone-coated materials rated up to 1000°F. The company also provides custom product development and engineering services in collaboration with industrial customers.

Product overview

Norfab Corporation is a manufacturer of technical textiles and composites specializing in engineered high-temperature products for thermal protection and sealing applications. The product portfolio is organized into six main categories: Tapes (including Silco™, Tetraglas®, Tetraglas 3000®, Ceramic, Thermoglass®, Basalt, Fiberglass, and Para-Aramid variants), Gaskets & Seals (Custom/Kiln Car Seals, Industrial Gaskets, Oven Door Gaskets, Tadpole Gaskets, Window Channel Gaskets, Packing, and Stainless Steel Mesh), Ropes (Tetraglas®, Tetraglas 3000®, Ceramic, Silco Rope®, Thermoglass®, Basalt, and Fiberglass variants plus Hydrowick® Drainage), Sleeves (Basalt, Fiberglass, Para-Aramid, Silco™ Firesleeves, Tetraglas®, and Tetraglas 3000®), Blankets & Cloths (Industrial Fabrics and PPE Fabrics including CHOICE® aluminized fabrics), and Custom offerings (Aftermarket Kits, Coatings, Custom Products & Services, and DREF Yarns). Products are engineered to withstand temperatures up to 1000°F, with the Silco™ product line and CHOICE® aluminized fabrics representing key branded offerings. The company operates as part of Davlyn Group alongside Darco Southern, Davlyn Manufacturing, and Amatex, offering both standard catalog products and custom engineering solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Temperature Tapes Woven fiberglass, basalt, para-aramid, ceramic, Silco, Tetraglas, Tetraglas 3000, and Thermoglass tapes engineered for pipe insulation, gasketing, and thermal protection applications up to 1000°F, sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Gaskets & Seals Custom and kiln car seals, industrial gaskets, oven door gaskets, tadpole gaskets, window channel gaskets, packing, and stainless steel mesh products designed for high-temperature industrial sealing applications.
• High-Temperature Ropes Fiberglass, basalt, ceramic, Silco, Tetraglas, Tetraglas 3000, and Thermoglass ropes used as seals for boilers, ovens, and stoves, and in high-temperature packing applications up to 1000°F.
• High-Temperature Sleeves Silco Firesleeves, fiberglass, basalt, para-aramid, Tetraglas, and Tetraglas 3000 sleeves providing thermal protection for pipes, hoses, and cables in high-temperature environments.
• Blankets & Cloths (Industrial and PPE Fabrics) Industrial fabrics and PPE fabrics including the CHOICE line of aluminized fabrics for reflection of radiant heat and shedding of molten metals in worker safety applications.
• Custom Products & Services Custom-designed thermal protection products and engineering services tailored to specific application requirements, including aftermarket kits, coatings, and DREF yarns for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products withstand temperatures up to 1000°F
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Davlyn GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfab is a business unit under Davlyn Group, a leading manufacturer of technical textiles and composites. The group operates multiple divisions including Davlyn Manufacturing Co. (ISO 9001:2015 certified in Spring City, PA), Amatex (Norristown, PA), and Darco Southern (Independence, VA), all working together under unified leadership to provide thermal protection and sealing solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Auburn Manufacturing: Auburn Manufacturing is a US-based manufacturer of high-temperature fiberglass textiles, tadpole gaskets, and thermal insulation products serving industrial customers — closely matching Norfab's woven fiberglass and sealing products.
• Newtex Industries: Newtex manufactures high-temperature technical textiles, fabrics, and coatings for thermal protection and sealing applications — a direct competitor across tapes, ropes, sleeves, gaskets, and PPE aluminized fabrics in the same end markets as Norfab.
• Hiltex Industrial Fabrics: Hiltex Industrial Fabrics manufactures woven technical textiles including fiberglass, aramid, and high-temperature fabrics for industrial sealing, insulation, and PPE — a direct mid-sized competitor to Norfab's core fabric offerings.
• BGF Industries: BGF Industries is a leading producer of woven and nonwoven fiberglass, aramid, and carbon textiles for industrial applications, competing directly with Norfab's high-temperature woven fabric offerings.
• Mid-Mountain Materials: Mid-Mountain produces coated textiles, fabrics, and high-temperature sealing products for industrial, aerospace, and PPE use cases — directly overlapping with Norfab's tapes, ropes, and aluminized fabric lines.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont (Nomex / Kevlar): DuPont's Nomex and Kevlar product lines dominate the meta-aramid and para-aramid PPE and industrial textile markets — competing with Norfab's para-aramid tapes and sleeves while serving broader PPE and composite applications.
• 3M (Thermal & Protective Materials): 3M is a broad incumbent producing high-temperature insulation, aluminized PPE fabrics, and protective materials for industrial and worker-safety applications, overlapping with Norfab's CHOICE aluminized line and industrial sealing products as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Unifrax (Lydall): Unifrax is a global manufacturer of high-temperature insulation products including ceramic fiber, fire protection, and sealing textiles — competing with Norfab in thermal protection industrial markets at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Insulcon: Insulcon is a European-based manufacturer of high-temperature textiles, ropes, and sealing products serving industrial furnace and insulation markets — comparable to Norfab in product scope but primarily serving EMEA customers.

Others

• Darco Southern (Davlyn Group sister division): Darco Southern is the distribution arm of Norfab's parent Davlyn Group, providing comparable industrial textile products to overlapping customer bases — included as a related-party peer reflecting internal group economics rather than independent competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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