Flamemaster

What Flamemaster does

The Flamemaster Corporation, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Pacoima, California, is a specialty chemical manufacturer focused on high-performance aerospace sealants, coatings, adhesives, and electrical potting compounds. The company's core technology centers on polysulfide-based chemistry, producing fuel tank sealants (CS 3204, CS 3205, CS 5530), corrosion inhibiting sealants (CS 3213, CS 3330), ablative and heat-resistant coatings (E-400 system, capable of withstanding up to 2000°F), and fire protection products such as electrical cable coatings. Flamemaster holds multiple proprietary qualifications, including sole-source status on the non-chromate corrosion inhibiting sealant qualified to AMS 3284 Type-2, and co-exclusive status (with PPG's PR 1422) on AMS-S-8802 Type 1 integral fuel tank sealants. Operations are certified to ISO 9001, EN 9100, and NADCAP standards.

Flamemaster serves commercial and military aerospace, defense, energy, marine, and transportation markets, with named customers including Lockheed Martin, the US Department of Defense, and the Indian Aerospace Market. The company uses a direct sales motion targeting these verticals, with government procurement accessible through GSA Advantage and international distribution spanning eight countries including the US, India, Chile, Brazil, Netherlands, Australia, Turkey, and China. Pricing follows a unit-pricing model with volume discounts, a $220 minimum order for commercial customers, 30-60 working day lead times, and net 30 payment terms for government purchases. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales, supplemented by a growing contract packaging services line for one, two, and three-component chemical systems.

Following a joint development agreement with Groupe Socomore in January 2020 and progressive ownership increases, SocoFlame, Inc. (a subsidiary of France-based Groupe Socomore) completed a full acquisition of Flamemaster through a tender offer and merger on February 1, 2024. The company is now a wholly-owned subsidiary operating autonomously, with Joshua Mazin continuing as Executive Vice President managing day-to-day operations. Flamemaster had previously been publicly traded on OTC Pink Sheets under ticker FAME.PK and reported record revenue of $8.94M for fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, up 6.3% from the prior year.

Name

Flamemaster

Legal name

The Flamemaster Corporation

Website

https://flamemaster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Flamemaster Corporation, founded in 1942 and based in Pacoima, California, manufactures high-performance polysulfide sealants, ablative coatings, adhesives, and electrical potting compounds for aerospace, defense, energy, and transportation industries. Acquired by SocoFlame (Groupe Socomore) in February 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Sealants & Specialty Coatings

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Thermal Management, Insulation & Fire Protection Materials (IMABANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rocket Motors, Propellants & Warhead Integration (IMABAHAC), Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL)

Keywords

• Aerospace sealants
• Specialty coatings
• Fuel tank sealants
• Ablative coatings
• Corrosion protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Sun Valley

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. Sealant Products: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling high-performance sealants including polysulfide, polythioether, silicone, and epoxy-based products for aerospace and defense applications. Products sold in various kit sizes from small cartridges to drum kits.
2. Coatings and Fire Protection Products: Sale of fire protection products, ablative coatings, heat-resistant coatings, and protective coatings for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
3. Contract Packaging Services: Specialty filling and packaging services for sealants, coatings, adhesives, epoxy, lubricants, paints, greases and more. Recently invested heavily in packaging capabilities to offer custom packaging services.
4. Adhesives and Specialty Products: Sale of specialty adhesives, optical adhesives, electrical potting compounds, and other specialty chemical products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flamemaster manufactures high-performance aerospace sealants, adhesives, ablative coatings, fire-retardant coatings and electrical potting compounds used by aerospace OEMs, MRO providers, defense agencies and industrial customers. Its fuel-tank, access-door and firewall sealants are qualified to numerous U.S. military specifications, and the company also offers contract packaging services for hazardous chemicals.

Product overview

Flamemaster is a specialty chemicals manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of aerospace sealants, coatings, adhesives, and potting compounds. The core product lines include polysulfide-based fuel tank sealants (CS 3204, CS 3205, CS 5530), corrosion inhibiting sealants (CS 3213, CS 3330), and specialty sealants for various aerospace applications. Ablative and protective coatings include the E-400 System, E-340 AF blast resistant coating, and silicone-based thermal ablatives. The company also offers electrical potting compounds (CS 3100), optical adhesives, and contract packaging services. Products serve military and commercial aerospace, defense, energy, marine, and transportation industries with both off-the-shelf and custom formulation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CS 3204 Integral Fuel Tank Sealant Two-part polysulfide integral fuel tank sealant for aerospace applications, qualified to military specifications and supplied to OEMs, MRO providers and defense customers.
• CS 3205 Dichromate Cured Integral Fuel Tank Sealant Dichromate-cured two-part integral fuel tank sealant used in aerospace sealing applications where legacy chromate cure chemistry is specified.
• CS 3213 Corrosion Inhibitive Sealant Two-part corrosion-inhibitive sealant using Flamemaster's proprietary non-chromate corrosion-inhibiting technology for aerospace fuel tank and airframe sealing.
• CS 3330 Access Door Sealant Access door sealant formulated for aerospace access panels and doors, providing fuel and environmental sealing on airframes.
• CS 3201 Sealing Compound General-purpose two-part sealing compound used in aerospace and industrial sealing applications.
• CS 3206 Quick Repair Fuel Resistant Sealant Quick-repair, fuel-resistant sealant for maintenance and field repair operations on aerospace fuel tanks and components.
• CS 135 Midweight Fuel Tank Sealant Midweight two-part fuel tank sealant for aerospace fuel tank and airframe applications.
• CS 143 Midweight Corrosion Inhibitive Sealant

Quantifiable outcome

• Products 25% lighter than conventional aerospace sealants with superior performance (CS 5530)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe SocomorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2020Joint development agreement with affiliates of Groupe Socomore for co-development of a range of new products for aircraft and other general purposes primarily within aerospace industry. Socomore acquired minority stake of approximately 15.73% of outstanding shares. Flamemaster benefits from Socomore's global presence and expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• H.B. Fuller: Global adhesives manufacturer with aerospace specialty products including sealants and potting compounds. Overlaps with Flamemaster's adhesives and electrical potting product lines, though H.B. Fuller serves a broader industrial customer base.
• 3M Aerospace: 3M's aerospace division supplies a broad portfolio of aerospace sealants, tapes, adhesives, and protective coatings. Overlaps with Flamemaster in aerospace adhesives and protective coatings, though 3M is a much larger, more diversified supplier.

Direct peers

• Sika Aerospace: Sika's aerospace division manufactures aerospace sealants, including polysulfide-based fuel tank and fuselage sealants in direct competition with Flamemaster's CS series. Both supply qualified sealants to commercial and defense aerospace OEMs.
• PPG Aerospace: PPG's aerospace segment manufactures polysulfide sealants and coatings, including PR 1422, which is the only other product qualified to AMS-S-8802 Type 1 alongside Flamemaster's CS 3205. Direct head-to-head competitor in aerospace fuel tank and fuselage sealants.
• Henkel (Aerospace Adhesives): Henkel's aerospace group produces aerospace sealants, adhesives, and surface treatments, including Hysol and Loctite aerospace product lines. Competes directly with Flamemaster in aerospace adhesives and potting compounds.

Emerging players

• Chemours (Chemtura): Specialty chemicals manufacturer with aerospace sealant and adhesive product lines, including legacy Chemtura aerospace products. Competes with Flamemaster in polysulfide and specialty aerospace sealants.
• Momentive Performance Materials (KCC/Saint-Gobain): Manufactures silicone-based aerospace sealants, potting compounds, and ablative coatings. Directly competes with Flamemaster's silicone thermal ablative products (e.g., S 886) and electrical potting compounds.
• Socomore (Groupe Socomore): Parent company of Flamemaster following the 2024 acquisition. Socomore designs and manufactures specialty chemistry for aerospace surface preparation, treatment, protection, assembly, and testing—an adjacent product portfolio that complements Flamemaster's sealants and coatings.
• DPG Aerospace (formerly Detmar/Perstorp): Specialty chemicals supplier to aerospace including polysulfide resins used in sealants. Competes with Flamemaster's upstream chemistry supply chain and supplies the broader aerospace sealants market.

Others

• Aerochemicals: Listed as a partner on Flamemaster's website, Aerochemicals is a specialty chemical supplier to aerospace and defense markets. Adjacent/distributor peer in the aerospace sealants and coatings ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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