Tenmat
Tenmat is a multinational manufacturer of passive fire protection products, specializing in proprietary intumescent enclosures, firestopping foams/sealants/blocks, and wildfire-rated vents for the construction industry across North America and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1920
- HeadquartersNewport, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Tenmat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tenmat
- Legal name
- Tenmat Inc.
- Website
- https://tenmatusa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1920
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tenmat is a multinational manufacturer of passive fire protection products, specializing in proprietary intumescent enclosures, firestopping foams/sealants/blocks, and wildfire-rated vents for the construction industry across North America and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tenmat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Passive Fire Protection Products
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI)
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Where Tenmat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newport
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Tenmat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fire Protection Product Sales: Revenue generated from sale of proprietary intumescent fire protection products including fire rated light enclosures, LED downlight covers, troffer covers, speaker covers, firestop foams/sealants/blocks, insulation protection covers, and intumescent materials. Products sold through distributors, direct sales, and Amazon marketplace.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for commercial/contractor orders |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
Tenmat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tenmat manufactures and sells proprietary passive fire protection products for the construction industry, including fire rated enclosures for recessed and LED downlights, fire rated troffer and speaker covers, firestop foams/sealants/blocks/plugs for through-penetration applications, rainscreen fireblocks for façade systems, insulation protection covers, wildfire rated vents (Brandguard brand), and raw intumescent materials. These products use proprietary intumescent formulations that expand when exposed to heat to seal gaps and maintain fire-resistance ratings of ceilings, floors, and wall assemblies.
Product overview
TENMAT offers a diversified portfolio of passive fire protection products and materials designed for the construction industry. The core offering consists of fire rated enclosures for recessed lights, LED downlights, troffers, and in-ceiling speakers (FF109 series, FF130 series), along with firestopping products for through-penetration applications (FF160, FF260, FF360, FF365). These are complemented by rainscreen fireblocking solutions (FF102/50 series), insulation protection covers (FF130R, FF130E, FF135), and raw intumescent materials (FF102, FF104E, FF107, FF108, FF109). The company also offers custom manufacturing capabilities for specialized intumescent solutions. All products utilize proprietary intumescent technology that expands when exposed to heat, creating protective barriers against fire, smoke, and heat transmission. The products are fire tested and approved by independent third-party laboratories including UL and Intertek (ETL).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Recessedlightcovers.com: E-commerce website for Tenmat fire rated recessed light covers
- Brandguard Vents
- FIREFLY
Products and services
- FF109 Series Fire Rated Recessed Light Covers Cone and dome-shaped intumescent enclosures (FF109-200, FF109-250, FF109-300, FF109-350, FF109X) designed to maintain the integrity of fire-resistance rated ceilings when penetrated by recessed incandescent, fluorescent, or LED light fixtures; provides 1-hour to 2-hour fire protection depending on model
- FF130 Series Fire Rated Troffer Covers Preformed, flexible 1-hour fire-rated covers (FF130-2x2 and FF130-2x4) for 24 x 24 inch and 24 x 48 inch fluorescent and LED troffer luminaires; tested to ASTM E119 and UL classified to maintain fire rating of 1-hour fire-rated floor/ceiling assemblies
- FF102/50 Series Rainscreen Fireblocks High expansion intumescent fire blocks (FF102/50 and FF102/50Plus) for ventilated cavity fire barriers and façade fire blocks; NFPA285 fire tested and approved for use within most construction types
- FF109-FRSC Fire Rated Speaker Cover Dome-shaped intumescent cover designed to maintain integrity of fire-resistance rated ceilings for 60 minutes when penetrated by in-ceiling loudspeakers up to 10 inches; enhances acoustic performance and reduces noise transmission between floors
- FF160 Fire Protection Plug Through-penetration firestop system made of rapidly expanding intumescent foam for power and control cables, telecommunication cables, and optical fiber cables through solid floors or ceiling systems; UL Classified for up to 2-hour fire protection
- FF260 Fire Protection Block Preformed intumescent firestop block for sealing penetrations with cables, cable trays, cable bundles, metal pipes, and mixed penetrations; UL Classified for 2-hour fire protection in floors and ceilings
- FF360 Fire Protection Foam Sag resistant, quick curing fire protection foam that expands up to 5 times in volume during installation; recommended for blank openings, metal pipes, conduits, wires, and mixed penetrations in solid floors and ceilings; provides up to 120-minute fire protection
- FF365 Fire Protection Sealant One-component, gun-grade, intumescent firestop sealant for use in blank openings, metal pipes, conduits, wires, and mixed penetrations; suitable for irregular, hard-to-access openings in floors and ceilings
- FF130R LED Downlight Draft Stop Cover Flexible thermal barrier made of Class A fire rated mineral wool (ASTM E84: Flame Spread 10, Smoke Developed 0) for retrofit low profile LED recessed light fixtures; thermally tested according to UL 1598 for IC and Non-IC rated lights
- FF130E and FF135 Recessed Light Draft Stop Covers Fire-safe mineral wool recessed light draft stop covers designed to keep insulation from hot light fixtures and avoid energy loss through recessed light fixtures
- FIREFLY Intumescent Materials (FF102, FF104E, FF107, FF108, FF109) Raw intumescent materials sold in the FIREFLY range — FF102 (rigid, high pressure generation), FF104E (flexible dark grey intumescent paper for door and glazing seals), FF107 (high expansion fast reaction), FF108 (cavity barriers for ventilated façade/cladding systems), and FF109 (used in manufacture of fire rated light enclosures)
- Brandguard Wildfire Rated Vents Wildfire rated vents that protect against direct ingress of wildfire embers and flames into buildings; includes vents for gables, soffits, under eave, foundation, ridge, and dormers; brand acquired by Tenmat in 2020
- Custom Intumescent Solutions Custom manufacturing service for 2D or 3D intumescent solutions in various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses; on-site R&D team works with clients to achieve solutions for non-standard fire protection applications
Quantifiable outcome
- Products installed in hundreds of thousands of buildings across North America
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Tenmat
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Tenmat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Tenmat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- JTH Lighting AllianceminorDistribution partnership covering North Dakota and South Dakota regions. JTH Lighting Alliance serves as a distribution partner for Tenmat fire protection products in these territories.
- J.C. Wright Lighting Sales, Inc.minorDistribution partnership covering the Pacific Northwest region (Washington state). J.C. Wright Lighting Sales serves as a distribution partner for Tenmat fire protection products.
- Architectural Lighting Alliance (ALA)minorDistribution partnership covering Texas. Architectural Lighting Alliance serves as a distribution partner for Tenmat fire protection products in the Texas market.
- Arizona Lighting SalesminorDistribution partnership covering Arizona. Arizona Lighting Sales serves as a distribution partner for Tenmat fire protection products in Arizona.
- International Firestop Council (IFC)minorTenmat Inc. became a full voting member of the IFC, a not-for-profit association of manufacturers, distributors, installers and inspectors of passive fire protection materials in North America. The IFC promotes technology of fire and smoke containment through research, education and development of safety standards and code provisions.
- Brandguard VentscoreTenmat acquired California-based Brandguard Vents, a leading supplier of wildfire rated vents that protect against direct ingress of wildfire embers and flames. The acquisition strengthens Tenmat's role as a leading manufacturer of innovative fire protection products and adds synergistic products to their range of advanced fire protection solutions.
- GlobalNgineering LTDminorCanada agent representing Tenmat in the Canadian market. Contact at 647-270-9450, [email protected].
- NAED (National Association of Electrical Distributors)minorTenmat is a proud member of NAED, the National Association of Electrical Distributors, indicating quality partnership with the electrical distribution channel.
- ICC (International Code Council)minorTenmat is a member of ICC Preferred Provider program and provides educational courses for code officials and building inspectors on passive fire protection requirements.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Tenmat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- 3M: 3M offers Fire Barrier Sealant CP 25WB+, Fire Barrier Moldable Putty, and a broad passive fire protection portfolio as part of its diversified industrial catalog. Overlaps with Tenmat in firestopping sealants and through-penetration products, but is a much broader industrial conglomerate.
- Tremco CPG: Tremco Construction Products Group offers firestopping, sealant, and building envelope solutions (Tremco, Willseal, Nullifire) overlapping with Tenmat's firestop sealants and rainscreen fireblocking (FF102/50) products. Diversified specialty building products manufacturer.
- HoldRite (Reliance Worldwide): HoldRite, a Reliance Worldwide subsidiary, manufactures firestop sleeves, plumbing firestopping systems, and through-penetration products that compete with Tenmat's FF160/FF260 through-penetration firestopping line in commercial construction applications.
- Rockwool (ROXUL): Rockwool manufactures stone wool insulation with inherent fire-resistance properties and competes with Tenmat's FF130R/FF130E/FF135 mineral-wool-based draft stop covers in insulation protection and fire-rated assemblies. Broader portfolio but overlapping fire-protection value proposition.
Direct peers
- Specified Technologies Inc. (STI): STI is a specialized manufacturer of firestopping systems (EZ-Path, SpeedPlug, SpecSeal sealants) competing directly with Tenmat's intumescent firestop foam, sealant, and block products for cable, pipe, and through-penetration applications.
- RectorSeal: RectorSeal (a CSW Industrials company) sells firestop sealants, sleeves, and putty products (e.g., Metacaulk, Biostop) that directly compete with Tenmat's FF365 sealant and FF160 plug. Comparable channel presence through plumbing and electrical distributors.
- Vulcan Vents: Vulcan Vents manufactures wildfire-rated ember-resistant vents for eaves, soffits, gables, and foundations, directly competing with Tenmat's Brandguard Vents product line in the WUI (wildland-urban interface) building category.
- Hilti: Hilti is a global direct competitor in firestopping systems (e.g., Hilti CFS-IS Modular System, CP 643N, CFS-PB) and through-penetration sealants. Highly comparable to Tenmat's FF160/FF260/FF360/FF365 firestopping products, sold to similar electrical and mechanical contractors.
Emerging players
- Passive Fire Shield: Passive Fire Shield is an emerging US manufacturer of fire-rated covers and enclosures for recessed lighting and troffers, directly competing with Tenmat's FF109 and FF130 product lines for ceiling/floor assembly fire ratings.
- Embers Out: Embers Out sells wildfire-rated building vents and ember-resistant products targeting WUI code compliance, partially overlapping with Brandguard Vents' offering in gable, soffit, and foundation vent applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance6 records
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Tenmat leadership team
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Tenmat subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Tenmat funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Tenmat M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Tenmat
What does Tenmat do?
Tenmat manufactures and sells proprietary passive fire protection products for the construction industry, including fire rated enclosures for recessed and LED downlights, fire rated troffer and speaker covers, firestop foams/sealants/blocks/plugs for through-penetration applications, rainscreen fireblocks for façade systems, insulation protection covers, wildfire rated vents (Brandguard brand), and raw intumescent materials. These products use proprietary intumescent formulations that expand when exposed to heat to seal gaps and maintain fire-resistance ratings of ceilings, floors, and wall assemblies.
Is Tenmat a public or private company?
Tenmat is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Tenmat founded?
Tenmat was founded in 1920. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tenmat based?
Tenmat is headquartered in Newport, United States, in the North America region.
How does Tenmat make money?
One revenue line is on record: fire Protection Product Sales.
Who are Tenmat's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are 3M, Tremco CPG, HoldRite (Reliance Worldwide) and Rockwool (ROXUL). Direct peers are Specified Technologies Inc. (STI), RectorSeal, Vulcan Vents and Hilti. Emerging players are Passive Fire Shield and Embers Out.
Does Tenmat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tenmat.
What industry is Tenmat in?
Tenmat's product category is Passive Fire Protection Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAGAL, Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials, with a secondary code of IMADAOAI, Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3050.