Alfa International

What Alfa International does

Alfa International Inc. is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1996 and headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The company develops and produces industrial adhesives spanning five core technology platforms: electrically conductive epoxies (silver, nickel, and carbon filled), thermally conductive epoxies and thermal greases, polyurethanes, hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives, and UV cure adhesives. Its product portfolio includes over thirty named SKUs serving electronics, aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, military/naval, telecommunications, and construction end markets. The portfolio is differentiated by regulatory certifications: multiple products are listed in NASA's Outgassing Data for Selecting Spacecraft Materials under ASTM E-595, AL-463 meets Boeing Material Specification BMS 5-126, thermal greases carry MIL-DTL-47113D compliance, and food-grade epoxies comply with FDA 21 CFR 175.300. The company holds an exclusive commercialization license to NUWC XP-1, a US Navy-protected proprietary polyurethane encapsulant developed for marine acoustic and optical equipment protection.

Alfa operates a hybrid business model combining proprietary product sales with three service lines. Standard SKUs are sold direct-to-customer through an e-commerce storefront on alfaadhesives.com with publicly posted unit pricing (typically $3 to $35 for gram-to-pound quantities), while bulk orders and enterprise engagements are handled via phone and email. Service revenue is generated from toll manufacturing (contract mixing, blending, and packaging of adhesives and coatings), custom formulation consulting (new product development, application engineering, and failure analysis), and cartridge filling and specialty chemical packaging for third-party producers. The customer base includes a mix of large enterprise and government buyers (Raytheon, General Dynamics, General Electric, Ford, ITW, Johns Manville, Reckitt Benckiser, Teradyne, Amphenol, Clorox, NASA, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center) alongside SMB and individual purchasers served through the online storefront.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with the website serving as both a top-of-funnel product catalog and a self-serve purchasing channel. The company has reported cumulative production exceeding two million pounds of product over the past decade, supported by a chemistry team with over 40 years of industry experience. Alfa is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public funding events, and operates primarily in North America with selective international consulting engagement.

Name

Alfa International

Legal name

Alfa International Inc.

Website

https://alfaadhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alfa International is a privately held Rhode Island-based specialty adhesives manufacturer founded in 1996, producing epoxies, thermal greases, urethanes, and hot melts for electronics, aerospace, defense, automotive, and food-grade industrial customers, with revenue from proprietary products plus toll manufacturing, custom formulation consulting, and cartridge filling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Construction Adhesives (Structural & Non-Structural) (IMADAOAA)

Keywords

• Specialty industrial adhesives
• Electrically conductive epoxies
• Thermal management greases
• Toll manufacturing services
• Custom adhesive formulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Woonsocket

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. Product Sales - Standard Adhesives: Sale of proprietary adhesive products including epoxies, thermal greases, urethanes, UV cure adhesives, and hot melts. Products are sold in various packaging sizes from small quantities (2.5gm syringes) to bulk containers.
2. Toll Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing, mixing/blending, and packaging services for adhesives, coatings, and other chemical materials. Includes water-based, polyurethane, hot melt, and solvent-based adhesive production.
3. Custom Formulation & Consulting: Consulting services for new product development, custom formulation, and manufacturing. Includes application engineering and failure analysis.
4. Cartridge Filling & Packaging Services: Adhesive, epoxy, sealant, and specialty chemical packaging services for industry. Packaging of one-component chemicals including primers, sealants, greases, coatings, and lubricants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alfa International manufactures and sells specialty industrial adhesives including epoxies, polyurethanes, thermal greases, UV cure adhesives, hot melts, and sealants for industrial applications. The company also provides complementary services including toll manufacturing (contract mixing/blending/packaging), custom formulation consulting, and cartridge filling/packing services for adhesives, coatings, and specialty chemicals.

Product overview

Alfa International is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty industrial adhesives, epoxies, thermal management materials, and related chemical products. The product portfolio includes five core product lines: Electrically Conductive Epoxies (silver, nickel, and carbon filled formulations including E10-101, E10-102, E10-103, E10-104, E10-106, E10-108, E10-101LP, Alfabond 60, Alfabond 61), Thermally Conductive Epoxies (E80-105, E80-106, E60-101), General Purpose and High-Performance Epoxies (AL-428, AL-448, AL-463, AL-419FDA, AL-420FDA, AL-427FDA, AL-428FDA, E40-401, E40-403, E70-100, AL800), Thermal Greases (GR-104, GR-105, GR-194FDA, TG-106, TG-106HV, TG-65NS, TG-7030NS, Ultratherm 500), Urethanes (U-100, SM415, PP411, NUWC XP-1), Hot Melts (AL62, HG242, HG563), and UV Cure Adhesives. The company operates as a single unified product company with complementary service offerings including toll manufacturing, custom formulation consulting, and cartridge filling/packing services. Markets served include aerospace, electronics, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NUWC XP-1 Polyurethane Encapsulant Two-part, high-performance polyurethane encapsulant developed for protection of marine acoustic and optical equipment. Exhibits excellent hydrolytic stability, exceptional acoustic properties, optical clarity, and cures at room or elevated temperatures in less than 24 hours. US Navy protected proprietary formulation licensed for commercialization from NUWC.
• E10-101 Silver Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, pure silver filled electrically conductive epoxy adhesive and coating with electrical resistivity less than 1x10-4 ohm·cm. Passes NASA's outgassing testing (ASTM E-595) and is listed in NASA's Outgassing Data for Selecting Spacecraft Materials. Rohs Compliant.
• E10-102 Nickel Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy One-part, high temperature resistant nickel filled electrically conductive epoxy. Passes NASA outgassing testing (ASTM E-595).
• E10-103 Nickel Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, high adhesion nickel filled electrically conductive epoxy with resistivity less than 3.8x10-2 ohm·cm.
• E10-104 Silver Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy One-part, high temperature resistant silver filled electrically conductive epoxy. Passes NASA outgassing testing (ASTM E-595).
• E10-106 Silver Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, low cost silver filled electrically conductive epoxy for adhesive, potting, and coating applications.
• E10-108 Silver Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, flexible silver filled electrically conductive epoxy. Passes NASA outgassing testing (ASTM E-595).
• E10-101LP Silver Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, long pot life silver filled electrically conductive epoxy with electrical resistivity less than 1x10-4 ohm·cm.
• Alfabond 60 Carbon Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, flexible carbon filled electrically conductive epoxy with no metal content, providing minimal corrosion potential. Volume resistivity of 40 ohm-cm.
• Alfabond 61 Carbon Filled Electrically Conductive Epoxy Two-part, high adhesion carbon filled electrically conductive epoxy with resistivity less than 40 ohm·cm and wide operating temperature range from -50 to +170°C.
• AL-428 High Temperature and Humidity Resistant Epoxy Two-part, heat-resistant and low exothermic epoxy adhesive. Passes NASA outgassing testing (ASTM E-595).
• AL-463 Aerospace Grade Epoxy Adhesive Two-part, aerospace grade epoxy adhesive for bonding thermally ablative insulation materials to aerodynamic surfaces. Meets Boeing Material Specification BMS 5-126.
• AL-419FDA Food Grade Epoxy Two-part, heat resistant and low exothermic food grade epoxy adhesive with superior chemical resistance and shear strength. Complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for use as a lubricant for incidental contact with food.
• AL-420FDA Food Grade Epoxy Two-part, heat resistant and low exothermic food grade epoxy adhesive with superior chemical resistance and shear strength. Complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.300.
• AL-427FDA Food Grade Epoxy Two-part, heat resistant and low exothermic food grade epoxy adhesive with superior chemical resistance and shear strength. Complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.300.
• AL-428FDA Food Grade Epoxy Two-part, heat resistant and low exothermic food grade epoxy adhesive compliant with FDA requirements for food contact applications. Complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.300.
• E80-105 Aluminum Filled High Temperature Epoxy Gel Coat Two-part, aluminum filled epoxy gel coat system offering high heat resistance, low shrinkage, and non-warping properties.
• E80-106 Aluminum Filled Induction Cure Epoxy One-part, aluminum filled heat and induction cure epoxy for magnet bonding applications. Passes NASA outgassing testing (ASTM E-595).
• E60-101 Fire Retardant Conformal Epoxy Coating Two-part, fire retardant conformal epoxy dip coating with excellent resistance to moisture, chemicals, and solvents.
• E70-100 Metal Repair Epoxy High performance steel epoxy and tooling resin featuring highly filled, low viscosity composition for low shrinkage and exact detail duplication.
• E40-401 Low Viscosity Potting and Encapsulation Resin Two-part, low viscosity resin system designed for potting and encapsulation of miniaturized electronic components with hermetic seal and maximum chemical and moisture resistance.
• E40-403 Fiberglass Reinforced Potting and Casting Resin Two-part, general purpose potting and casting resin reinforced with fiberglass for large unit encapsulation with low thermal coefficient of expansion.
• AL800 Raised Pavement Highway Marker Epoxy Adhesive Two-part, solvent-less rapid cure epoxy adhesive for raised highway markers meeting AASHTO M-238-82 specification and multiple state DOT specifications.
• AL62 Carton/Case Sealing Hot Melt Adhesive Soft and extensible hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive with high degree of tack for carton sealing applications.
• HG242 Hot Melt Insect and Rodent Entrapment Adhesive Soft and extensible hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive designed for insect and rodent entrapment with high tack level and permanent pressure sensitivity.
• HG563 Hot Melt Roach Entrapment Adhesive High performance hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive designed to trap roaches with high level of aggressive tack and flow resistance.
• GR-104 Thermally Conductive Heat Sink Grease Opaque white heat sink grease compound with zinc oxide filler for thermal management applications. Complies to MIL-DTL-47113.
• GR-105 Alumina Thermally Conductive Thermal Grease Non-silicone thermal grease formulated with alumina and polysynthetic oil for thermal conductivity applications.
• GR-194FDA Food Grade Thermally Conductive Heat Sink Grease Food grade heat sink grease compound with FDA approved zinc oxide filler. Meets FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for incidental food contact.
• TG-106 Alumina Heat Sink Thermal Grease Silicone base grey heat sink grease compound with aluminum oxide filler for thermal transfer from electronic components.
• TG-106HV High Viscosity Alumina Filled Thermal Grease High viscosity silicone base heat sink grease with aluminum oxide filler for positive heat sink seal on transistors and diodes.
• TG-65NS Non-Silicone Thermally Conductive Heat Sink Compound Non-silicone thermal grease formulated from synthetic fluids with metal oxide fillers. Meets MIL-C-47113 and MIS-19846 specifications.
• TG-7030NS Water Washable Thermally Conductive Grease Water washable, non-silicone, thermally conductive grease for thermal coupling of electronic chips and heat sink modules. Meets MIL-DTL-47113D.
• Ultratherm 500 Diamond Filled Thermal Grease Diamond filled silicone heat sink compound with high thermal conductivity, low bleed, and low thermal resistance.
• U-100 One-Part Urethane Coating One-part moisture curing polyurethane designed for fast drying protective coatings on rigid substrates such as wood, metal and concrete.
• SM415 EPDM/PVC Pourable Sealer Two-part solvent free polyurethane pourable sealer adhesive for EPDM/PVC membrane roofing systems.
• PP411 One-Part Pourable Sealer One-part moisture curing elastomeric polyether sealant pourable sealer compatible with TPO, PVC and EPDM membranes.
• Toll Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing, mixing/blending, and packaging/filling services for adhesives, coatings, and chemical materials including water-based, polyurethane, hot melt, and solvent based adhesives. Alfa has provided quality contract manufacturing for over a decade.
• Consulting and Custom Formulation Services Custom formulation and development services for new product development, production problems, and processing optimization. Includes application engineering and failure analysis.
• Cartridge Filling and Packing Services Adhesive, epoxy, sealant, and specialty chemical packaging services for industry. Packaging of one-component chemicals including primers, sealants, greases, coatings, and lubricants in various container sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 2 million pounds of products in the last 10 years

Named customers12 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• NUWC (Naval Undersea Warfare Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2018The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport entered into an agreement with Alfa International Inc. for the commercialization of NUWC XP-1, a high-performance polyurethane developed for protection of marine acoustic and optical equipment. The partnership involves technology transfer and commercialization of a proprietary Navy formulation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epoxies, Etc. Specialty manufacturer of epoxies, urethanes, and silicones for potting, encapsulation, and bonding in electronics and aerospace. Directly overlaps Alfa's epoxy and potting resin lines and aerospace customer base.
• Permabond: Specialty anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, and UV-cure adhesives for industrial assembly and electronics. Directly competes in the same specialty adhesive categories and end markets.
• ITW Devcon: Industrial-grade epoxies, urethanes, and methacrylate repair and bonding compounds within Illinois Tool Works. Comparable industrial maintenance, metal repair, and assembly applications; competes for similar industrial B2B customers.
• Dymax: Specialty adhesives and curing systems with strong UV-cure portfolio alongside epoxies and structural adhesives for electronics, medical, and aerospace. Comparable product breadth and regulated-industry focus.
• Master Bond: US-based specialty formulator of epoxies, silicones, polyurethanes, UV cures and thermal management materials serving aerospace, electronics, medical, and defense. Closest direct comparable to Alfa on product mix (epoxies, thermal greases, urethanes) and customer segments (aerospace/defense/FDA).

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global leader in industrial adhesives (Loctite, Bonderite, Technomelt) across electronics, automotive, aerospace, and packaging. Broader portfolio but overlapping products in epoxies, UV cures, hot melts, and specialty formulations.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global specialty adhesives business of Arkema serving construction, packaging, industrial assembly, and transportation. Overlaps with Alfa on hot-melt, polyurethane, and structural adhesive product families.
• H.B. Fuller: Large specialty adhesives manufacturer with construction, packaging, hygiene, and industrial assembly product lines. Broad incumbent with overlapping epoxy, hot-melt, and specialty adhesive offerings.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with substantial adhesive product lines (epoxies, tapes, specialty bonding). Operates broadly across the same end markets including aerospace and electronics but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Resin Design Group: Boutique contract manufacturer of specialty adhesives, encapsulants, and sealants offering custom formulation and toll manufacturing services for electronics and aerospace. Directly comparable service-led business model even if smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlfaIntCorp
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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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