What Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd. does

Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian private limited company founded in 1997, headquartered in Butterworth, Penang with a regional sales office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The company designs, manufactures, and sells water quality monitoring instrumentation, operating in two sectors: a PCB and SMD processing facility and a sensor/controller factory. Its product portfolio spans pH, ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, fluoride, free chlorine, and hardness sensors, complemented by a 6000/800 series controller family with analog 4-20mA outputs, RS-485 Modbus RTU communication, and USB data extraction for up to 500,000 records. Sub-brands include VodaSense (sensors), MODO (digital optical dissolved oxygen), and MEC (digital conductivity). The company sells both proprietary branded products and OEM/ODM custom solutions, targeting industrial wastewater, municipal water, aquaculture, food and beverage, high-purity water, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and swimming pool applications across a stated global footprint.

The business model is primarily direct B2B hardware sales with a sales-led go-to-market motion, supplemented by OEM/ODM manufacturing services for partners seeking customized instrumentation. Pricing is quote-based, with one-time/perpetual licensing on controller units and some publicly listed starting prices (e.g., RM100 for PSS6000/PSS800 turbidity controllers). Distribution is concentrated in Malaysia through two offices, with marketing executed via website, SEO, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and direct inquiry. The company claims 100% after-sales support satisfaction and 27+ years of industry experience as its principal credibility markers. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent, investors, subsidiaries, or leadership team.

Name

Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd.

Legal name

Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://leadtec-asia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian manufacturer of water quality monitoring sensors and controllers serving industrial wastewater, municipal water, aquaculture, food and beverage, and environmental monitoring end markets via direct sales and OEM/ODM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Quality Monitoring Instrumentation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Water quality sensors
• Process instrumentation
• PH ORP measurement
• Dissolved oxygen sensors
• Conductivity turbidity analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Butterworth

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Quality Monitoring Equipment Sales: Leadtec generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of water quality monitoring instruments including analytic sensors and controllers. The company operates as both an OEM/ODM partner and brand owner, providing both proprietary branded products (VodaSense, M-Series) and custom/OEM solutions. Revenue streams include one-time hardware sales of sensors and controllers along with potential aftermarket accessories and replacement components.
2. Custom/OEM Manufacturing Services: Based on the company's stated OEM/ODM background and experience with substantial OEM/ODM enterprises, the company provides custom design and manufacturing services for water treatment monitoring devices. This involves co-development arrangements with partners seeking customized instrumentation solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd. designs, manufactures, and sells analytical water quality monitoring sensors (pH, ORP, conductivity/resistivity/TDS, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, free chlorine, fluoride, hardness) and corresponding multi-parameter controllers for industrial wastewater, municipal water, aquaculture, food and beverage, environmental monitoring, and high-purity water applications. The company operates its own PCB/SMD processing facility, runs OEM/ODM manufacturing services, and markets products under its VodaSense, MODO, and MEC sub-brands. Controllers include USB data extraction (up to 500,000 records) and Modbus RS485 communication for integration with PLCs and remote monitoring systems.

Product overview

Leadtec Instruments (Asia) Sdn. Bhd. offers a comprehensive portfolio of water quality monitoring solutions consisting of analytical sensors and controllers. The product ecosystem includes VodaSense pH/ORP sensors (E-Series and P-Series variants including Glass Type, Bulb Type, Flat Type, HF Resistant, Built-In Temperature, and 12mm models), VodaSense S-Series conductivity/resistivity/TDS sensors (2-Electrode and 4-Electrode configurations), dissolved oxygen sensors (membrane-based polarographic C-D103 and digital optical MODO), turbidity sensors (P-J001 nephelometric), Ion Selective Electrode sensors for fluoride (E-6802) and hardness (E-7202), and digital free chlorine sensors (FC1N). The sensor line is complemented by a controller family including PH6000/PH800 and PH800D (pH/ORP), DO6000/DO800 and PDO6000/PPDO6000 (dissolved oxygen), FCLG6000 and FCLP6000/FLCP800 (free chlorine/ozone), PCLG6000 and PD6000/PD800 (dual channel), EC6000/EC800 and PEC6000/PEC800 (conductivity), JNTU6000 and PSS6000/PSS800 (turbidity), ION6000/ION800 (ISE), MA6000/MA800 (analogue input), and MEC digital conductivity sensor. Accessories include standard buffer solutions, probe holders, flow cells, and sensor extensions. Sensors communicate via Modbus RS485 protocol and the 6000 series controllers feature USB data extraction capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VodaSense: Product line for water quality sensors including pH, ORP, and conductivity sensors
• MODO
• MEC

Products and services

• VodaSense E-Series pH Sensors (Bulb Type, Glass Type, Flat Type, HF Resistant, Built-In Temperature variants) Combination pH sensors with double junction design and corrosion-resistant Ryton, Teflon, and glass wetted materials, offered in bulb, glass body (up to 105°C), flat type (self-cleaning compatible), hydrofluoric acid resistant, and built-in temperature compensation variants for industrial process and wastewater applications.
• VodaSense P-Series pH Sensors Combination pH sensor with gel-filled electrolyte that reduces reference poisoning, commonly deployed in wastewater and potable water applications with range 2.00-12.00 pH and drift ≤0.02 pH/day.
• VodaSense E-Series and P-Series ORP Sensors Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) sensors with double junction reference and corrosion-resistant wetted materials, available in E-Series (Ryton/Teflon/glass, -5°C to +140°C, 10 bar max pressure) and P-Series (ABS/Teflon/glass for wastewater/potable water) variants, for industrial wastewater and process monitoring.
• VodaSense S-Series Conductivity Sensors (2-Electrode and 4-Electrode) Stainless Steel 316 2-electrode and 4-electrode conductivity, resistivity, and TDS sensors with cell constants k=0.01 (ultrapure water), k=0.1 (pure water), and k=0.5 (process/high conductivity, 10 µS/cm to 500 mS/cm), with built-in temperature sensors for auto temperature compensation.
• M-Series Digital Conductivity Sensor (MEC) Digital conductivity sensor with Modbus RS485 protocol for remote monitoring, supporting 2-electrode (pure/ultrapure water), 4-electrode (process/surface water), and optical inductive measurement modes.
• Membrane DO Sensor (C-D103) Membrane-based dissolved oxygen sensor using polarographic technology with double-electrode cell (cathode and anode), measuring dissolved oxygen for aeration tanks and aquaculture ponds with range 40 ppb to 40.00 ppm.
• Digital Optical DO Sensor (MODO) M-Series digital optical dissolved oxygen sensor with Modbus RS485 protocol for seamless remote monitoring, IP68 protection class, POM and Stainless Steel 316L materials, range 0-200.0% saturation and 0.00-20.00 mg/L.
• Low Turbidity Sensor (P-J001) Turbidity and suspended solids sensor based on 90° nephelometric light scatter principle with LED light source, measuring range 0.0001 to 100.00 NTU, covering clean ultrapure water to industrial effluents with ±2% accuracy.
• Fluoride Ion Selective Electrode Sensor (E-6802) Solid-state Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) fluoride sensor using single crystal film technology, providing stable continuous real-time fluoride measurement without reagents across 0.02-2000 ppm with 0.01 ppm resolution.
• Water Hardness Sensor (E-7202) Ion Selective Electrode water hardness sensor providing real-time data on water hardness levels for residential, commercial, and industrial settings to prevent scaling, corrosion, and equipment damage.
• Digital Free Chlorine Sensor (FC1N) Digital free chlorine sensor using amperometric potentiostatic 2/3-electrode system with gold measuring electrode and silver/silver halide reference, Modbus RTU output, measuring 0.005-20.00 ppm without reagent and with reduced pH dependence (pH 4-12).
• pH/ORP Controllers (PH6000/PH800 and PH800D) Single channel (PH6000/PH800) and dual channel (PH800D) pH/ORP controllers with minimalist design and user-friendly step-by-step interface for calibration and operation, for use with pH and ORP sensors.
• Free Chlorine / Ozone / Hydrogen Peroxide Controllers (FCLG6000, FCLP6000/FLCP800) Controllers for measuring free chlorine, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and chlorine dioxide with minimalist design, step-by-step calibration interface, and 6000 series USB data extraction capabilities in CSV format.
• Dissolved Oxygen Controllers (DO6000/DO800 and PDO6000) Dissolved oxygen controllers for polarographic (DO6000/DO800) and optical (PDO6000, dual channel with combined pH capability) DO sensors with user-friendly calibration interface.
• Conductivity / Resistivity / TDS / Salinity Controllers (EC6000/EC800 and PEC6000/PEC800) Inductive (PEC6000/PEC800) and contacting (EC6000/EC800) controllers for conductivity, resistivity, TDS, and salinity measurement across pure water to high-conductivity applications.
• Turbidity / Total Suspended Solid Controllers (JNTU6000 and PSS6000/PSS800) Controllers (JNTU6000 and PSS6000/PSS800) for turbidity and total suspended solid measurement in water treatment and environmental monitoring applications.
• ISE / Ion Selective Electrode Controller (ION6000/ION800) Controller for Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) sensors, suitable for fluoride and hardness measurement applications, paired with E-6802 fluoride and E-7202 hardness sensors.
• Dual Channel pH & Free Chlorine Controller (PCLG6000) Dual channel controller for simultaneous pH and free chlorine measurement with analog 4-20 mA output, RS-485 Field Bus communication, USB data extraction for up to 500,000 data points, and CE certification.
• Dual Channel pH & Dissolved Oxygen Controllers (PD6000/PD800 and PPDO6000) Dual channel controllers for simultaneous pH and dissolved oxygen (polarographic PD6000/PD800 or optical PPDO6000 variants) measurement with USB data extraction, RS-485 communication, IP65 enclosure, and 500,000-record internal data logger.
• 0/4-20 mA Analogue Input Controller (MA6000/MA800) Universal 0/4-20 mA analogue input controller with selectable ranges (±9.999, ±99.99, ±999.9, ±9999), 2 set-point relays, 1 multi-function relay, and 2 × 4-20 mA output, supporting various sensor types via analog input.
• Sensor Accessories (Standard Buffer Solution, Probe Holders, Flow Cells, pH Sensor Extensions) Standard buffer solutions for sensor calibration, FL-007/008/009 probe holders for installation, flow cells for flowing measurement applications, and pH sensor extensions (FF) for extended reach installations.
• OEM/ODM Custom Design and Contract Manufacturing Services Custom design and contract manufacturing of water quality monitoring devices, leveraging in-house PCB and SMD processing facilities; co-development arrangements with partners seeking customized instrumentation solutions, based on 27+ years of OEM/ODM experience with substantial OEM/ODM enterprises.

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