Huguenot Laboratories

What Huguenot Laboratories does

Huguenot Laboratories is a US-based specialty corrosion management company that provides chemical treatments, automated injection systems, and monitoring equipment to protect water-based fire sprinkler systems from generalized corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Port Jervis, New York, with additional offices in San Diego and El Cajon, California, the company serves building owners, property managers, fire sprinkler contractors, and operators of industrial, healthcare, and high-rise facilities. Huguenot reports more than 6,000 clients served and 150+ years of combined industry experience across its corrosion engineering team.

The company's technology stack centers on patented chemical feed systems (Models 10, 20, 70, and BFD-30) paired with its UL-listed ProGuard 295UL and ProGuard 295UL D-3 chemical treatments, which it claims reduce steel corrosion rates by 80x relative to untreated systems. Supporting products include the real-time Model 20 corrosion monitoring device, the portable BFD D-40 unit, the HLN Series nitrogen-based air treatment systems, ASTM-certified corrosion coupon studies, NELAP-accredited water analysis, and a range of MIC test kits. ProGuard chemistry carries both UL and NSF certifications, while the lab operates under NELAP and ASTM G-4-84 standards, reinforcing a compliance-led product positioning.

Huguenot runs a sales-led, quote-based B2B enterprise model. Distribution is primarily direct through a toll-free sales line, website contact forms, and a regional west-coast contact, supplemented by the Corrosolve channel partnership that resells Huguenot products to building-services customers. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of injection and monitoring equipment, recurring chemical refills tied to installed systems, and professional services including consulting, metallurgical and deposit analysis, borescopic video inspection, and corrosion management training. The business is privately held by the O'Leary family with no disclosed institutional funding or external parent company.

Name

Huguenot Laboratories

Legal name

Huguenot Laboratories

Website

https://huguenotlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huguenot Laboratories is a US-based specialty corrosion management company that provides UL-listed chemical treatments, patented injection systems, and monitoring equipment to protect water-based fire sprinkler systems from MIC and generalized corrosion, serving building owners, property managers, contractors, and industrial operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Corrosion Management

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Closed-Loop Heating/Chilled Water Treatment (Corrosion/Scale/Biocide) (BPABAJAE), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Fire sprinkler corrosion
• Microbiologically influenced corrosion
• Corrosion engineering services
• Water-based fire protection
• Chemical injection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Jervis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Treatment Products: Sale of UL-listed ProGuard 295UL and ProGuard 295UL D-3 chemical treatment formulas for MIC and corrosion control in fire sprinkler systems. One-time and recurring purchase model for chemical refills.
2. Corrosion Monitoring Equipment: Sale of monitoring systems including Model 20, BFD 30, BFD D-40 portable units, and HLN nitrogen generation systems. Equipment sales with ongoing maintenance and support.
3. Water Analysis and Testing Services: NELAP certified laboratory testing including MIC evaluation, 6-sample culture studies (8-day incubation), 23 mineral analysis testing, and 3 physical tests for corrosive water conditions.
4. Consulting and Failure Analysis Services: Expert corrosion consulting including metallurgical analysis, ICP deposit analysis, borescopic video inspection, ultrasonic pipe wall thickness gauge measurement, and on-site inspection services.
5. Training Services: Corrosion management training programs for end-users including onsite and teleconference sessions with customized curriculum based on specific needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Huguenot Laboratories is a specialty corrosion management company that protects water-based fire sprinkler systems against generalized corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). It sells the only UL-listed corrosion and bacterial inhibitor chemical treatments (ProGuard 295UL and ProGuard 295UL D-3), supplies patented automated chemical injection and monitoring hardware, and delivers NELAP-accredited water testing, metallurgical consulting, internal video inspection, and corrosion management training to commercial building owners, property managers, and fire sprinkler contractors.

Product overview

Huguenot Laboratories offers a comprehensive corrosion management portfolio for fire sprinkler systems, built around its patented chemical injection systems and UL-listed ProGuard treatment formulations (ProGuard 295UL and ProGuard 295UL D-3). The core offering combines automated chemical delivery systems (Model 20, BFD 30, BFD D-40 Portable Unit) with specialized water testing kits, corrosion monitoring equipment, and nitrogen-based air treatment systems. The portfolio spans chemical treatments that slash steel corrosion rates by 80x, automated injection hardware with real-time monitoring, diagnostic testing kits for MIC detection, and supporting services including metallurgical analysis, consulting, and corrosion management training. Huguenot Laboratories is the only company with UL-certified corrosion and bacterial inhibitors on the market, serving over 6,000 clients since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Model 20 Corrosion Monitoring Device

Quantifiable outcome

• 80x reduction in steel corrosion rates with ProGuard 295UL treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corrosolve, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership spanning 15+ years. Corrosolve was conceived to address specific needs of building owners and managers underserved by the building services community, with Huguenot product technologies as the foundation of their business. Huguenot provides products and support that Corrosolve builds their business upon.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ChemTreat: One of the largest US industrial water treatment chemical and equipment companies, offering corrosion inhibitors, biocides, and closed-loop treatment programs. Overlaps with Huguenot on the chemistry side but serves broad industrial cooling and process water rather than specializing in fire sprinkler MIC.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment chemicals and services giant serving industrial, municipal, and commercial customers. Comparable in corrosion-control chemistry and water testing services, but operates at vastly greater scale across many verticals beyond fire protection.
• Viking Group: Major fire sprinkler system manufacturer with UL-listed components and a contractor channel. Adjacent peer — same customer base (building owners, sprinkler contractors) but sells hardware rather than corrosion treatment chemistry.
• Nalco Water (an Ecolab company): Industrial water and process treatment division of Ecolab offering corrosion inhibitors, biocides, and monitoring programs. Direct comparable on the chemistry/monitoring product layer, though distributed through a global enterprise sales force rather than a specialty niche.
• Tyco/Johnson Controls Fire Protection: Largest fire protection systems OEM and service provider globally, with installation and service arms that touch fire sprinkler integrity. Comparable at the customer-overlap level (building owners/managers) but not a chemistry competitor.

Direct peers

• Cortec Corporation: Manufacturer of corrosion inhibitors, vapor-phase corrosion protection, and water-treatment chemicals. Directly competes with Huguenot in corrosion-inhibitor chemistry and serves overlapping industrial customers, though not fire-sprinkler specialized.
• Aqueous Solutions (fire sprinkler water treatment): Specialty water treatment and corrosion control provider focused on fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. Closest direct niche peer to Huguenot, offering chemical treatment, testing, and consulting services for fire protection systems.
• Chem-Aqua (Nippon Chemi-Con subsidiary): Industrial water treatment programs including closed-loop corrosion and microbial control chemistry. Comparable in offering integrated chemistry + monitoring to commercial and industrial customers, though without Huguenot's fire-sprinkler-specific UL positioning.

Others

• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): Standards body whose NFPA 13/25 codes drive mandatory inspection cadence and treatment requirements for fire sprinkler systems. Huguenot explicitly aligns to NFPA standards; NFPA is the regulatory backdrop shaping market demand rather than a direct competitor.
• FM Global: Commercial property insurer and engineering standards body that influences sprinkler inspection and corrosion-management requirements (e.g., through datasheets recommending water treatment). Not a chemistry competitor but a key demand-shaping stakeholder for Huguenot's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/huguenotlabs
• Facebookfacebook.com/HuguenotLabs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huguenot-laboratories-inc.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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