Cosmic Plastics

What Cosmic Plastics does

Cosmic Plastics Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of high-technology thermoset molding compounds and ancillary services, founded in 1960 and operated from a single 72,000 sq. ft. facility in Valencia, California. Its core product portfolio spans Diallyl Phthalate (DAP) compounds, Epoxy, Farboset (anhydride and novolac epoxy thermosets), Alkyds, Thermoset Blocks (Phenolics, Melamines, Alkyds, Epoxies, DAP), and EMI/RFI shielding and conductive materials. These compounds are formulated for compression, transfer, or injection molding of electrical and electronic components such as connectors, switches, circuit breakers, terminal boards, coils, transformers, capacitors, relays, and inductors. Materials meet Mil-M-14, ASTM D5948-05, UL-746, UL-94, and RoHS standards, and the facility has been ISO 9001 certified since 1996 and ITAR registered since 2024.

The company monetizes through three streams: (1) thermoset material sales as molding compounds, powder coatings, and blocks under multi-year, quote-based contracts; (2) preforming and pelletizing services that compact loose compounds into sized pucks for both Cosmic's own and third-party materials; and (3) an in-house testing laboratory offering DSC, TMA, thermal shock, flammability, compressive/flexural/tensile strength, impact, and Certificate of Analysis services. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, conducted via phone, email, and quote requests, supplemented by an indirect channel through the Knowde.com marketplace and an active recruitment effort for international distributors.

Customer focus is on defense, aerospace, electrical and electronic, medical, industrial, automotive, and food processing manufacturers, with primary reliance on vertical segments that require high-reliability materials meeting military and aerospace specifications. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity; it appears to be founder or family-controlled. Operational evidence (active website maintained through 2026, recent ITAR registration, new product introductions, and marketplace listing) supports a stable, ongoing operating business pursuing incremental global and product expansion.

Name

Cosmic Plastics

Legal name

Cosmic Plastics, Inc.

Website

https://cosmicplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosmic Plastics Inc. is a privately held, US-based manufacturer founded in 1960 that produces specialty thermoset molding compounds (DAP, Epoxy, Farboset, Alkyd, EMI shielding) for defense, aerospace, electrical, and electronics customers from a single Valencia, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Thermoset Molding Compounds

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)

Keywords

• Thermoset molding compounds
• Diallyl phthalate materials
• Epoxy encapsulation compounds
• EMI shielding compounds
• Alkyd molding materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermoset Materials Sales: Sale of high technology thermoset materials including DAP, Epoxy, Farboset, Alkyd compounds, EMI shielding materials, and conductive materials. Products are sold as molding compounds, powder coatings, and blocks (sheets and rods).
2. Preforming Pelletizing Services: Preforming services to compact loose granular, powder, or flake molding compounds into hard compact solid pucks to desired size, shape and weight. Also available for other manufacturers' molding compounds.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: Testing laboratory providing fast turnaround on plastic and composite testing and reporting. Services include Certificate of Analysis, DSC, TMA, thermal shock, flammability testing, compressive strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, impact testing, Brabender analysis, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cosmic Plastics manufactures and sells high-technology thermoset molding compounds — including Diallyl Phthalate (DAP), Epoxy, Farboset, Alkyd, Thermoset Blocks (rods/sheets), and EMI/RFI shielding and conductive materials — formulated for defense, aerospace, electrical, electronic, medical, automotive, and industrial applications. The company complements its materials with in-house plastics and composites testing services and preforming/pelletizing services that compact loose molding compounds into solid pucks.

Product overview

Cosmic Plastics is a manufacturer of high technology thermoset materials and products, operating since 1960. Their portfolio consists of six core product lines: DAP (Diallyl Phthalate), Epoxy, Farboset, Alkyd, Thermoset Blocks, and EMI Shieldings/Conductive Materials, which are complemented by two service offerings (Laboratory Services and Preforming Pelletizing Services). The products are formulated thermoset compounds used primarily in compression, transfer, or injection molding for defense, aerospace, electrical, electronic, medical, automotive, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAP (Diallyl Phthalate) Molding Compounds Thermoset molding compounds offering superior electronic insulation under adverse environmental conditions, with no outgassing, resistance to weathering/fungus/solvents, and dimensional stability under load. Used by manufacturers of connectors, terminal boards, switches, and circuit breakers in defense, aerospace, and electronic applications.
• Epoxy Compounds Specially formulated epoxy compounds available in electrical grades, electronic encapsulation grades, and EMI shielding/conductive grades, with outstanding electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties tailored to each customer's requirements. Includes an FDA-grade (E484-FDA) variant for food processing applications. Used for coils, transformers, capacitors, relays, switches, bushings, and electronic encapsulation.
• Farboset Molding Compounds and Powder Coatings Anhydride and novolac grade epoxy thermoset compounds and powder coatings formulated for superior electrical and moisture resistance properties. Used in capacitors, transformers, resistors, coils, hybrids, and semiconductor devices.
• Alkyd Materials Polyester-based thermosets offering good electrical insulation, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength. Used in circuit breakers, relays, switches, coil bobbins, terminal boards, and connectors.
• Thermoset Blocks (Rods and Sheets) Thermoset composite rods and sheets available in Phenolics (Bakelite), Melamines, Alkyds, Epoxies, and Diallyl Phthalates for machining applications, available in various sizes for domestic and international shipping, machined to tight tolerances including .0003 inch on a production basis.
• EMI Shieldings and Conductive Materials Specialty EMI/RFI shielding compounds providing various shielding strengths for fabrication of core rods and encapsulation of surface mount and axial leaded inductors, using a single molded compound that eliminates labor-intensive over and under molding.
• Preforming and Pelletizing Services Preforming services that compact loose granular, powder, or flake molding compounds — from Cosmic Plastics or other manufacturers — into hard compact solid pucks to desired size, shape and weight (circular preforms from 3/4" to 2-3/4" diameter and 10 to 150 grams; rectangular preforms from 3/4" x 3" to 1-1/2" x 3").
• Laboratory Testing Services Testing laboratory providing fast turnaround on plastic and composite testing and reporting, including Certificate of Analysis, DSC, TMA, thermal shock, flammability testing, compressive strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, impact testing, Brabender analysis, and color matching services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Materials can be molded at 300 to 350°F and 500 to 8000 psi
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 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

One partnership is on record.

• International DistributorsgrowthChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCosmic Plastics is actively seeking to expand their global footprint by partnering with international distributors. This initiative aims to increase distribution reach for their thermoset materials including DAP, Epoxy, Farboset, and Alkyd products in markets outside the United States.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Rogers Corporation: Rogers makes high-performance engineered materials for power electronics, EV, and aerospace applications. Adjacent specialty materials player competing for high-reliability electronic applications.
• Elantas (Altana): Elantas produces specialty electrical insulation materials, including epoxy and resin systems for electronics and electrical equipment. Adjacent specialty player with overlapping electronic insulation end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Huntsman Corporation: Huntsman produces a broad portfolio of epoxy resins, polyurethanes, and specialty thermoset materials for aerospace, electronics, and industrial uses. Large incumbent with overlapping material categories.
• Olin Corporation: Olin's Epoxy division is one of the world's largest epoxy resin producers, serving coatings, electronics, and composites. Broad incumbent in the same epoxy feedstock market that Cosmic Plastics compounds into final products.
• Hexion: Hexion is a global leader in epoxy resins, adhesives, and thermoset technologies serving aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Significantly larger incumbent competing in the same epoxy and specialty thermoset chemistry space.
• Sumitomo Bakelite: Sumitomo Bakelite manufactures phenolic and other thermoset resins and compounds for electronics, automotive, and aerospace. Large global incumbent with overlapping thermoset product lines.

Direct peers

• Haysite Reinforced Plastics: Haysite manufactures thermoset molding compounds, fiberglass-reinforced plastics, and custom molded parts for industrial and electrical markets. Comparable US-based specialty thermoset manufacturer with similar customer profile.
• IDI Composites International: IDI produces thermoset molding compounds (BMC, SMC, phenolic) for industrial and electrical applications. Mid-sized US specialty compounder with analogous product family and broader end-market exposure.
• Iten Industries: Iten Industries produces thermoset molding compounds, including phenolics, melamines, and DAP formulations, for electrical and electronic applications. Direct competitor in the same specialty thermoset compounding niche.
• Plastics Engineering Company (Plenco): Plenco manufactures phenolic and other thermoset molding compounds used in electrical, electronic, and industrial applications. Closest like-for-like US specialty thermoset compounder with overlapping product philosophy and end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cosmic-plastics-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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