Halotron, Inc.

What Halotron, Inc. does

Halotron, Inc. operates the clean fire extinguishing agent business of American Pacific Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU). Founded in 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with primary production and headquarters functions in Cedar City, Utah, the company manufactures halocarbon-based clean fire extinguishing agents — Halotron I (HCFC-123 blend), Halotron BrX (patented stabilized 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene), and Halotron II (HFC Blend B) — sold as bulk agents to original equipment manufacturers who produce UL Listed fire extinguishers, ARFF vehicle systems, and total flooding systems. The technology is positioned as a replacement for ozone-depleting halons 1211 and 1301 phased out under the Montreal Protocol, with chain-breaking bromine-based combustion interruption, near-zero ozone depletion potential, and extremely low global warming potential (less than 0.50 for BrX versus over 3,000 for conventional clean agents).

The business operates a channel-partner go-to-market: products reach end users through licensed OEMs including Amerex, Buckeye Fire Equipment, H3R Aviation, E-One, Rosenbauer, and Pierce/Oshkosh, and through international distributors such as ANAF Group (Europe), Palmer Asia (Asia-Pacific), and A-Gas (United States). Revenue is generated via bulk chemical and hardware sales (storage tanks, ARFF kits, service kits) under multi-year OEM and distributor arrangements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Aviation is the primary use case — Halotron I has been installed in ARFF vehicles at over 110 commercial airports since FAA approval in 1995 and aboard commercial aircraft following 2017 FAA-approved Halotron BrX portables — with secondary applications in marine, commercial, industrial, military, and ground transportation segments.

Name

Halotron, Inc.

Legal name

American Pacific Corporation, Halotron Division

Website

https://halotron.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Halotron, a division of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU), manufactures halocarbon-based clean fire extinguishing agents (Halotron I, BrX, II) sold in bulk to OEM partners producing UL Listed fire extinguishers, ARFF vehicles, and total flooding systems for aviation, marine, industrial, military, and commercial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Fire Extinguishing Agents

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK)

Keywords

• Clean fire extinguishing agents
• Halocarbon fire suppression
• Halon replacement chemicals
• Clean agent extinguishers
• Fire protection chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clean Fire Extinguishing Agent Sales: Halotron manufactures and sells halocarbon-based clean fire extinguishing agents (Halotron I, BrX, and II) to OEMs who use bulk product to manufacture fire extinguishers and related equipment. Products are also sold through licensed distributors globally.
2. Hardware and Support Equipment: Hardware products including bulk tanks (1322lb, 300lb for BrX; 1200lb, 500lb, 250lb for I), ARFF system kits, and portable extinguisher service kits are available for Halotron-related filling equipment and related parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Halotron manufactures and distributes halocarbon-based clean fire extinguishing agents — Halotron I (HCFC blend), Halotron BrX (stabilized 2-BTP), and Halotron II (HFC Blend B) — sold in bulk to OEMs and licensed distributors for use in portable extinguishers, ARFF vehicles, and total flooding systems. Supporting offerings include DOT-rated bulk storage tanks and refill/service kits for filling equipment.

Product overview

Halotron® is a family of halocarbon-based clean fire extinguishing agents manufactured by American Pacific Corporation, a subsidiary of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU). The product portfolio consists of three distinct clean agent formulations: Halotron BrX® (stabilized 2-BTP) for high-performance streaming and total flooding applications; Halotron® I (HCFC-123 based blend) for portable extinguishers, ARFF systems, and local applications; and Halotron® II (HFC Blend B) for total flooding systems in normally unoccupied spaces. These agents are discharged as rapidly evaporating liquids or gases that leave no residue. Supporting hardware products include bulk storage tanks (in multiple capacities) and service/maintenance kits. The company operates from Cedar City, Utah, and distributes globally through licensed OEMs including Amerex, Buckeye Fire Equipment, E-One, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Halotron BrX: High performance clean agent designed for streaming applications where efficient fire-fighting performance is the predominant factor. Contains stabilized 2-BTP.
• Halotron I
• Halotron II

Products and services

• Halotron BrX® High-performance clean fire extinguishing agent based on stabilized 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (2-BTP). Designed for streaming and some total flooding applications where efficient fire-fighting performance is the predominant factor. Features low GWP (less than 0.50), near-zero ODP (0.0028), 7-day atmospheric lifetime, and approval for Class A, B, and C fires. Sold in bulk to OEMs and distributors.
• Halotron® I Clean fire extinguishing agent (HCFC-123 based blend) designed for streaming applications in portable and handheld fire extinguishers, ARFF systems, local application systems, and limited total flooding applications. Halon 1211 replacement of choice with throw range of 6 to 45 feet, ODP of 0.0098, GWP of 77, and boiling point of 80.6°F.
• Halotron® II

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30 separate UL listings for Halotron I portable extinguishers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Amerex CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMajor OEM partner offering multiple UL Listed Halotron I and Halotron BrX fire extinguishers. Headquartered in Trussville, AL. Major US partner OEM since 1998 (two years after Buckeye), offering multiple UL Listed Halotron I fire extinguishers.
• Buckeye Fire Equipment CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe first major US partner OEM to offer UL Listed equipment containing Halotron I in 1996. American Pacific assisted Buckeye in completing a rigorous extended fire and hardware test program resulting in multiple UL Listed fire extinguishers. Headquartered in Kings Mountain, NC.
• H3R Aviation, Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner offering Halotron I and Halotron BrX fire extinguishers for aviation applications. Headquartered in Petaluma, CA.
• E-One Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner supplying Halotron I systems in ARFF vehicles. Major manufacturer of aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles. Based in Florida, USA. Halotron I has been installed in E-One ARFF vehicles at over 110 commercial airports.
• RosenbauercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMajor OEM partner supplying Halotron I systems in ARFF vehicles. Based in Wisconsin, USA. One of the major ARFF vehicle manufacturers alongside Pierce/Oshkosh and E-One.
• Accenture (formerly P3 Engineering/umlaut)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFirst major partner OEM to offer UL or equivalent Listed Halotron BrX extinguishers in 2017. Offers FAA approved Halotron BrX portable for use on board commercial aircraft. Based in Germany.
• Kidde AerospacecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFirst major partner OEM to offer UL or equivalent Listed Halotron BrX extinguishers in 2017 alongside P3 Engineering. Offered FAA approved Halotron BrX portable for use on board commercial aircraft.
• ANAF GroupregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed Halotron BrX fire extinguishers now available for Europe/UK from ANAF Group at Anaf.eu. Based in Torre d'Isola, Italy. Distributes Halotron BrX products throughout Europe.
• A-GasregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for Halotron I products. Headquartered in Bowling Green, OH. Part of A-Gas global network of refrigerant and chemical product distributors.
• Oshkosh Truck / Pierce ManufacturingcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMajor OEM partner supplying Halotron I systems in ARFF vehicles. One of the largest ARFF vehicle manufacturers alongside E-One and Rosenbauer.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SNAP ProgramcoreOthersEPA SNAP program found Halotron I acceptable as halon 1211 substitute in its first list of acceptable substitutes published in early 1994. Halotron BrX listed as acceptable substitute for halon 1211 in streaming applications and halon 1301 for certain total flooding applications.
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)coreOthersUL provides component recognition and listings for Halotron products and Halotron-containing fire extinguishers. UL EX5107 (N) is the file number for Halotron I component recognition. Fire testing at UL facilities in Northbrook, Illinois has resulted in multiple UL Listings for Halotron products.
• U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)coreOthersFAA approved Halotron I for airport ramp firefighting via CertAlert 95-03. FAA also developed DOT/FAA/AR-01/37 Minimum Performance Standard for onboard aircraft fire extinguishers, with Halotron products meeting these standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Minimax Viking Group: Minimax Viking is a global fire-protection conglomerate offering a broad portfolio of clean-agent, foam, water-mist, and gas suppression systems across industrial, marine, and commercial markets — competing against Halotron at the OEM and system level.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Fire Safety): Siemens' Fire Safety portfolio (ex-Cerberus/Pyrotronix) competes in building and industrial fire detection and suppression, including clean-agent integration for data centers and commercial facilities served by Halotron products.
• Johnson Controls Fire Suppression: Johnson Controls' Fire Suppression division (including Tyco-era assets) integrates clean-agent and gas-based suppression for data centers, industrial, and specialty hazards — overlapping Halotron's commercial and industrial segments through competing FM-200 and inert-gas systems.

Direct peers

• Fike Corporation: Fike designs and manufactures clean-agent fire suppression systems (including chemical agent offerings) and integrates with agents from multiple suppliers, competing with Halotron-equipped OEMs in industrial and commercial system sales.
• Chemours Company: Chemours manufactures FM-200 (HFC-227ea), the most widely deployed HFC-based clean agent fire suppressant used in total flooding systems for data centers, telecom, and industrial facilities — a direct clean-agent chemical competitor to Halotron I, II, and BrX.
• 3M (now divested; Perkin Elmer / Novec successor): 3M's Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid (C6 fluoroketone) is a flagship clean agent for streaming and total flooding applications, overlapping directly with Halotron BrX in aviation, museums, and data centers.

Emerging players

• SEVO Systems / SevoFire: SEVO Systems is a niche clean-agent and system specialist serving industrial and military fire suppression end-markets, partially overlapping Halotron's total flooding and military segments.
• Marioff (HI-FOG): Marioff's HI-FOG high-pressure water-mist system is a direct competing fire-suppression technology in marine, machinery spaces, and some industrial applications historically served by Halotron clean agents.

Others

• Amerex Corporation: Amerex is both a major Halotron OEM customer (UL-Listed Halotron I and BrX extinguishers) and an independent manufacturer of dry-chemical and clean-agent extinguishers — making it a simultaneously allied and adjacent peer in portable fire suppression.
• Buckeye Fire Equipment: Buckeye is the first major US OEM partner for Halotron I (since 1996) and the largest US extinguisher manufacturer; it sources Halotron chemistry but also sells competing clean-agent SKUs, making it an allied-distributor-and-adjacent peer in portable extinguishers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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