Silco Inc

What Silco Inc does

Silco Inc is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, that compounds custom sealants and adhesives. The company operates across five cure-technology platforms — Hybrid Moisture Cure, Acetoxy Cure, Neutral Cure, Acrylic Latex Cure, and Expanding Foam — and sells branded SKUs including the ECO-FLEX 9500 hybrid sealant and the ECO-TITE line (5525 self-leveling, 5555 fast grab, 5575 general purpose). Its core technical capability is custom formulation, with in-house color matching and custom packaging services.

The company sells direct via a quote-based model rather than through standardized catalog pricing, and serves eight end-segments: construction, industrial, transportation, marine, appliance, HVAC, plumbing, and roofing. In parallel with branded sales, Silco offers private-label manufacturing, allowing distributors and OEMs to white-label its formulations. The product portfolio is positioned to meet regulatory and performance standards including VOC compliance, Green Building Standards, ASTM C920, AAMA, and California Prop 65.

Silco has operated continuously for 29+ years as a privately held entity, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions in the available data. The business model is characteristic of a niche specialty compounder: capital-light operations, deep formulation IP held internally, and revenue reliance on repeat OEM/distributor relationships rather than consumer brand pull. No financial figures, headcount, or unit-volume data are disclosed.

Name

Silco Inc

Legal name

Silco Inc

Website

https://silco-inc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Silco Inc is a privately held specialty chemical compounder in Mentor, Ohio, manufacturing custom sealants and adhesives across five cure-technology platforms, serving construction, industrial, marine, HVAC, and appliance OEMs via direct quote-based sales, private label, and custom packaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mentor

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Compounded Sealants and Adhesives: Manufacture and sale of custom compounded sealants and adhesives, specializing in silicone and hybrid technologies. Products include hybrid moisture cure, acetoxy cure, neutral cure, acrylic latex cure, and expanding foam formulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Silco Inc manufactures custom compounded sealants and adhesives with specialization in silicone and hybrid technologies. The product portfolio spans five cure chemistries (hybrid moisture, acetoxy, neutral, acrylic latex, and expanding foam) under proprietary branded lines such as ECO-FLEX 9500 and the ECO-TITE 5525, 5555, and 5575 series. The company also offers private label, color matching, and custom packaging services to distributors, manufacturers, custom assembly shops, installers, retailers, and consumers.

Product overview

Silco Inc manufactures custom compounded sealants and adhesives, specializing in silicone and hybrid technologies for over 29 years. The product portfolio is organized into five main product lines (Hybrid Moisture Cure, Acetoxy Cure, Neutral Cure, Acrylic Latex Cure, and Expanding Foam) featuring proprietary branded products including ECO-FLEX 9500 (high performance hybrid adhesive sealant) and the ECO-TITE series (5525 self-leveling, 5555 fast grab, and 5575 high strength variants). The ECO-TITE line uses silyl-terminated polyether (hybrid) chemistry combining polyurethane adhesive strength with silicone weathering resistance. Products are designed for industry-specific applications including construction, transportation, marine, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and kitchen/bath applications. The company offers customization services including private labeling, color matching, and custom packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO-FLEX: High performance 1-part elastomeric hybrid adhesive sealant product line.
• ECO-TITE

Products and services

• ECO-FLEX 9500 High performance, 1-part elastomeric hybrid adhesive sealant for industrial and construction buyers requiring high modulus, mildew resistance, UV stability, VOC compliance, and adhesion to Kynar-coated surfaces. Conforms to ASTM C920 Type S, Grade NS, Class 25 and AAMA 802/803/805/808 specifications.
• ECO-TITE 5525 Self-leveling, 1-part elastomeric hybrid adhesive and sealant for construction and industrial applications requiring medium modulus, fast curing, and all-weather performance. Meets Green Building Standards and is VOC compliant.
• ECO-TITE 5555 Fast grab, 1-part elastomeric hybrid sealant for construction applications requiring medium modulus, high green strength, and multipurpose silyl-terminated polyether chemistry.
• ECO-TITE 5575 High strength, 1-part elastomeric hybrid adhesive for industrial and construction buyers requiring high modulus, fast curing, UV stability, stress-free adhesion, and VOC compliance for all-weather performance.
• Private Label Program Program that enables distributors and retailers to offer Silco's custom compounded sealants and adhesives under their own branding for resale to end customers.
• Color Matching Color matching service for sealant and adhesive products, ideal for color-specific industries including bath and shower, countertops, and siding.
• Custom Packaging Custom packaging service offering special size containers, branded boxes, and resale-ready packaging for Silco's sealants and adhesives.

Segments3 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Momentive Performance Materials (GE Silicones): Global silicone specialties producer serving construction, electronics, and industrial markets. Direct chemistry overlap with Silco's silicone and hybrid sealant lines, but at significantly greater scale and with deeper IP.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants division of Arkema serving construction, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable product lines in hybrid and silicone sealants, with broader global distribution and parent-company R&D backing versus Silco's independent custom compounding model.
• Soudal: Belgium-based global manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and PU foams. Comparable product breadth across hybrid moisture cure, silicone, and expanding foam chemistries, with substantially larger global scale than Silco.
• Sika AG: Global Swiss specialty chemicals company with a leading sealants and adhesives business serving construction, transportation, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in VOC-compliant hybrid sealant chemistry and broad end-market coverage, though at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Dow Chemical (DOWSIL): Major silicone producer whose DOWSIL brand dominates silicone sealants and adhesives globally. Competes directly with Silco in neutral cure, acetoxy cure, and hybrid silicone chemistries for construction and industrial applications, with far deeper IP and channel coverage.
• Henkel AG: Diversified German adhesives, sealants, and consumer products company with a sizable industrial adhesives portfolio. Overlaps with Silco in hybrid and silicone-based sealants for construction and industrial applications, but operates as a broad incumbent with global manufacturing and brand reach.

Direct peers

• ChemLink: US specialty manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and coatings with strong overlap in hybrid and silicone chemistries for construction and roofing. Closely comparable as a smaller US compounder pursuing custom-formulation and private-label business models.
• Pecora Corporation: US manufacturer of architectural sealants and adhesives with a comparable focus on hybrid, silicone, and urethane technologies meeting ASTM and AAMA specifications. Directly competes with Silco in construction-grade, spec-driven sealant markets.
• Adfast Corp: Canadian manufacturer of construction sealants, adhesives, and foams with a focus on silicone, hybrid, and polyurethane chemistries. Comparable as a specialty compounder in similar construction and industrial end-markets with North American distribution.
• Tremco Incorporated: US-based manufacturer of sealants, weatherproofing, and building envelope solutions for commercial construction. Direct overlap with Silco's construction-focused sealant applications and AAMA-spec hybrid products, with a similar specialty-channel positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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