Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd.

What Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd. does

Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based joint venture between Hentzen Coatings Inc. (USA, founded 1923) and Star Paint & Oil Industries (India, founded 1941), established to manufacture and trade aerospace and defense coatings for the Indian aviation sector. The company operates from a single registered office in Mumbai with a reported headcount of 12 employees, and its product portfolio spans two verticals — defense and aerospace — organized into eight product lines: defense topcoats (CARC coatings), defense primers, defense thinners, defense specialty coatings, aerospace polyurethane topcoats (marketed under the Aerozen® brand), aerospace primers, aerospace specialty products, and aerospace thinners and accelerators. All products are qualified against multiple military and aerospace specifications including MIL-DTL-53039C (Types I–VII), MIL-DTL-64159, MIL-PRF-22750F, MIL-PRF-85285D, MIL-PRF-23377J, MIL-PRF-85582D, Boeing BMS 10-72, AMS3095A, and MEP 10-069, and the company holds U.S. Patent #4304706 covering Zenthane® siliceous aliphatic polyurethane CARC technology licensed from Hentzen.

The underlying technology centers on conventional polyurethane and epoxy chemistry engineered for chemical agent resistance, corrosion protection, low VOC, water-reducible formulations, and compliance with tightening environmental regulation. The company explicitly references Hentzen's decades-long investment in water-borne coatings and high-solids systems as the technological backbone. Branded product families include Zenthane® (CARC and defense polyurethane coatings), Zenthane® Plus (higher-performance two-component urethane), and Aerozen® (aerospace topcoats), each tied to specific MIL or OEM specifications.

The business model is B2B direct enterprise sales to defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, MRO facilities, airlines, military equipment producers, and government defense programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be quote-based per kit size (quart through drum), structured around contract tenders and procurement cycles. There are no public revenue figures, no disclosed funding rounds, and no evidence of digital channels, app-based sales, or subscription-style revenue; the model is fundamentally a specifications-driven industrial chemicals sale.

Name

Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd.

Legal name

Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://starhentzen.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based joint venture between Hentzen Coatings Inc. (USA) and Star Paint & Oil Industries (India) that manufactures MIL- and AMS-qualified aerospace and defense coatings — including CARC topcoats, polyurethane topcoats, and epoxy primers — for Indian defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, MRO facilities, and military equipment producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace & Defense Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Aerospace coatings
• Defense coatings
• CARC coatings
• Polyurethane topcoats
• MIL-spec primers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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. Aerospace Coatings Manufacturing and Trading: Manufacturing and trading of aerospace and defense coatings including polyurethane topcoats, primers, specialty products, and thinners. Products are sold directly to defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, MRO facilities, and military equipment producers with compliance to MIL, AMS, BMS, and MEP standards.
2. Defense Coatings Manufacturing: Specialized coatings for defense applications including CARC topcoats, epoxy primers, ammunition coatings, and specialty defense coatings meeting military specifications for vehicles, equipment, and military aircraft.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd. manufactures and trades specialized aerospace and defense coatings, including polyurethane topcoats, epoxy primers, CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant) coatings, specialty coatings, and thinners. Products are sold directly to defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, MRO facilities, and military equipment producers in compliance with MIL, AMS, BMS, and MEP specifications, under proprietary brands Zenthane® and Aerozen®.

Product overview

Star Hentzen Coatings Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture between Hentzen Coatings Inc. (USA) and Star Paint & Oil Industries (India), manufacturing specialized coatings for the aerospace and defense sectors. The product portfolio consists of four main defense product lines (Defense Topcoats, Defense Primers, Defense Thinners, and Defense Specialty Coatings) and four aerospace product lines (Aerospace Polyurethane Topcoats under the Aerozen® brand, Aerospace Primers, Aerospace Specialty Products, and Aerospace Thinners & Accelerators). All products comply with military specifications (MIL standards), aerospace manufacturer specifications (AMS, BMS, MEP standards), and FED-STD-595 color standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aerozen®: Aerospace Polyurethane Topcoats brand product line
• Zenthane®
• Zenthane® Plus

Products and services

• Aerozen® Aerospace Polyurethane Topcoats High-performance polyurethane topcoat products designed for aerospace applications, meeting AMS3095A, BMS 10-72, and MEP 10-069 specifications with a 2:1:1 mixing ratio. Targeted at commercial and defense aerospace manufacturers, airlines, and MRO facilities.
• Aerospace Primers Primer products for aerospace applications including BAC 452 Green Epoxy Primer (Low VOC), 1K Water Based Sanding/Surfacer, 2K Urethane Sanding/Surfacer, and Yellow Epoxy Primer (High Solids). Sold to aerospace OEMs, airlines, and MRO facilities.
• Aerospace Specialty Products Specialized aerospace coatings including Abrasion Resistant Coating (Teflon White and Gray variants), Clear Abrasion Resistant Coating, Conductive Rain Erosion Coating, and Fairing Compound. Targeted at aerospace manufacturers and MRO facilities.
• Aerospace Thinners & Accelerators Thinners and accelerators for aerospace coatings including Fast Thinner, Standard Thinner, Slow Thinner, Force Cure Accelerator, and Air Dry Accelerator. Sold to aerospace customers to support application of topcoats and primers.
• Defense Topcoats (Zenthane® CARC Coatings) CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) and other topcoats meeting MIL-DTL-53039C, MIL-DTL-64159, MIL-PRF-22750F, and MIL-PRF-85285D specifications for defense applications. Sold to defense vehicle manufacturers, military equipment producers, and government defense programs.
• Defense Primers Epoxy primers for defense applications meeting MIL-C-8514, MIL-P-53030, MIL-P-53022B, MIL-PRF-23377J, MIL-PRF-85582D, DOD-P-15328D, A-A-59166, and A-A-59745 specifications, including wash primers, water-reducible primers, and zinc-rich primers. Sold to defense OEMs and government defense agencies.
• Defense Thinners Thinner products for defense coatings meeting MIL-T-81772B specifications, including Polyurethane/Epoxy Thinner, Epoxy Thinner, and Acrylic/Alkyd Thinner variants. Sold to defense coating applicators.
• Defense Specialty Coatings Specialty defense coatings including heat resistant paint (MIL-P-14105D), non-skid walkway coatings (MIL-C-450C and A-A-59166), bituminous solvent coatings (MIL-C-450C), and ammunition coatings (MIL-DTL-11195G). Sold to defense vehicle manufacturers and military equipment producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CARC coatings available with VOC levels from 3.5 lbs/gallon down to 1.0 lbs/gallon for environmental compliance

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hentzen Coatings Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHentzen Coatings Inc., headquartered in the USA, is the joint venture partner providing advanced coating technology expertise. Founded in 1923, Hentzen has grown into one of the largest independent paint companies in the United States. The company is at the forefront of emerging coating technologies with focus on reducing VOC emissions and developing environmentally friendly coating systems. Hentzen provides technology, QPL certifications, and proprietary formulations including U.S. Patent #4304706 to the joint venture.
• Star Paint & Oil IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Paint & Oil Industries is the Indian joint venture partner, established in Mumbai in 1941. With 75+ years of experience, the company pioneered manufacturing of heat resisting aluminum paint for core industrial products and plants in India. The company manufactures a wide range of industrial paints including heat resisting, fire retarding, chemical resisting, and specialized paints for defense aircraft. Star Paint provides local manufacturing capability, market access, and established customer relationships in the Indian defense and aerospace sectors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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