What Tba Protective Solutions does

TBA Protective Solutions is a UK-based manufacturer of protective materials for extreme environments, operating under the legal entity TBA ECP Ltd. (registered by guarantee in England and Wales, company number 05882227). The company engineers and manufactures premium-quality electrostatic discharge (ESD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding products, alongside thermal protection, fire stopping, and RFID identity protection products. It is headquartered in Llandudno, Conwy, employs 1-10 people, and holds BSI ISO 9001 certification, RoHS compliance, and Investors in People accreditation. The product portfolio is organized across six proprietary brands: FortaPlas (thermoplastic compounds for electrostatic protection, EMI shielding, and magnetic detection), FortaStat (static control products), FortaTherm (thermal protection fabrics and jackets), FortaCoat (protective coatings against EMI, ESD, corrosion, and environment), FortaFire (passive flexible fire barriers and penetration seals), and Voyager Blue (RFID protection for credit/debit cards and identity documents). The flagship EMI shielding line features beryllium copper spring contacts in multiple mounting styles (clip-on, snap-on, pressure-sensitive, omni) and conductive soft foam gaskets with documented shielding effectiveness of 68-88dB from 30MHz to 1GHz and temperature limits up to 200°C.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales via its own storefront at tbaps.com/shop/, with unit prices ranging from approximately £4.32 to £515.38 per item. It serves four primary vertical segments — electronics manufacturing (primary), fire safety and building construction, consumer identity protection, and industrial thermal protection — through discrete component sales supplemented by specialist services including die-cut gaskets, coating, moulding, floor treatments, thermal lagging installation, fire barrier installation, and fabrication. Distribution is domestic UK, with no disclosed international channel partnerships, no external funding, no parent company, and no named enterprise customers in the available data. Marketing relies on the company website, SEO, and a newsletter signup; the firm cites no formal sales team or partnership channel beyond its own storefront.

Name

Tba Protective Solutions

Legal name

TBA ECP Ltd.

Website

https://tbaps.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK-based micro-manufacturer of EMI shielding, ESD protection, thermal protection, fire-stopping, and RFID identity protection products, selling direct to electronics manufacturers, construction contractors, and consumers via its own e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electromagnetic Shielding Products

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL), Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI)

Keywords

• EMI shielding products
• ESD protection materials
• Thermal insulation products
• RFID blocking solutions
• Passive fire barriers

Headquarters

HQ city

Llandudno

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - EMI/ESD Shielding Components: Sale of beryllium copper gaskets, spring contacts, conductive foam gaskets, and related EMI shielding components. Products are sold individually at varying price points from £4.32 to £515.38 per unit depending on product type and specifications.
2. Product Sales - Specialty Coatings: Sale of EMI shielding coatings, aerosol products, and specialty protective coatings including nickel acrylic and silver copper formulations. Sold as cans or bottles at prices ranging from £22.66 to £155.97.
3. Product Sales - Thermal and Fire Protection: Sale of thermal protective fabrics, jackets, pipe sections, fire barriers, penetration seals and fire stopping products.
4. Product Sales - RFID Protection: Sale of RFID blocking products including travel wallets and card holders for identity protection.
5. Specialist Services: Services including die-cut gaskets, coating, moulding, floor treatments, thermal lagging installation, fire barrier installation and fabrication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TBA Protective Solutions manufactures and supplies premium-quality protective materials for extreme environments, including EMI shielding components (beryllium copper fingerstrip gaskets, soft foam gaskets), ESD static control products, thermal protection fabrics and jackets, RFID identity protection products, and passive fire barriers. All products are engineered and manufactured in the United Kingdom, with specialist services including die-cut gaskets, custom moulding, coating application, thermal zinc arc spraying, abrasive shot blasting, and fire barrier installation.

Product overview

TBA Protective Solutions is a UK-based manufacturer of premium-quality protective materials for extreme environments, offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized products. The product line is organized around multiple core brands: FortaPlas (speciality thermoplastics for electrostatic protection, EMI shielding, and magnetic detection), FortaStat (static control products for electrostatic-sensitive devices), FortaTherm (thermal protection fabrics and jackets), FortaCoat (protective coatings against EMI, ESD, and corrosion), and FortaFire (passive fire barriers and penetration seals). The flagship EMI Shielding product line includes beryllium copper spring contacts (ECP series with clip-on, snap-on, pressure-sensitive, and omni mounting variants), conductive soft foam gaskets in various profiles (square, D-shaped, rectangular, knife edge), EMI shielding coatings and aerosols, and D-connector gaskets. The company also offers Voyager Blue RFID protection products and general industrial products including PPE. The portfolio includes services such as abrasive shot blasting, thermal zinc coating, spray painting, die-cut gaskets, and custom fabrication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FortaPlas: Speciality polymer compounds for electrostatic protection, EMI shielding, magnetic detection and engineering applications.
• FortaStat
• FortaTherm
• FortaCoat
• FortaFire
• Voyager Blue

Products and services

• FortaPlas Specialty Polymer Thermoplastic compounds for electrostatic protection, EMI shielding, magnetic detection and engineering applications, supplied as pellets for industrial processing.
• EMI Shielding Beryllium copper spring contacts, soft foam gaskets, loaded rubbers, knitted gaskets, vents, windows and EMI filters for electromagnetic interference shielding of electronic equipment enclosures, with individual SKUs (e.g., ECP 616 OMNI, ECP 642 Clip On, ECP 634 Low Profile) priced from £4.32 to £515.38.
• FortaStat Static Control Electrostatic protection products for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices during electronics manufacturing and assembly.
• FortaTherm Protection Thermally protective and insulative fabrics, jackets and pipe sections for industrial thermal protection applications.
• Voyager Blue RFID Protection Market-leading RFID protection products for credit/debit cards and identity documents, including travel wallets and card holders sold to individual consumers.
• FortaCoat Specialty Coatings Comprehensive range of protective coatings against EMI, ESD, corrosion and environmental factors, including nickel acrylic EMI aerosols priced at £22.66 per can and other cans/bottles up to £155.97.
• FortaFire Market-leading passive flexible fire barriers, penetration seals, light-fitting protection, fire stopping and sealants for buildings and infrastructure.
• Coatings and Specialist Services In-house specialist services including abrasive shot blasting preparation, thermal zinc arc metallisation coating, spray painting, die-cut gaskets, moulding, floor treatments, thermal lagging installation, fire barrier installation and custom fabrication.
• Production, Education, Hobby & PPE Storage, transit and work-surface products plus protective clothing and gloves, including hobby products such as Airfix, Hornby and Scalextric.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMI Shielding Effectiveness: 68dB to 88dB from 30 MHz to 1GHz for conductive foam gaskets
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Mouser Electronics: Global electronics component distributor that stocks EMI shielding, ESD and thermal products from competing suppliers; an important distribution channel competing with TBA's direct e-commerce model.

Direct peers

• Viking Technical Services: A UK-based specialist supplier of EMI shielding, gaskets and RFI materials, directly comparable in geography and product mix to TBA Protective Solutions.
• Kitagawa Industries (CASWELL): Kitagawa manufactures EMI shielding, static control and thermal management products (finger strips, conductive foam, ESD materials) that closely mirror TBA's FortaPlas, FortaStat and EMI Shielding lines.
• Elastomeric Shields (division of Stockwell Elastomerics): Specialist manufacturer of conductive elastomers and EMI shielding gaskets for electronics enclosures, serving the same EMI/RFI shielding use cases as TBA's beryllium copper and foam ranges.
• Holland Shielding Systems: A Netherlands-based specialist in EMI/RFI shielding products including conductive gaskets, finger strips and shielded windows, competing head-to-head with TBA in European industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Laird Performance Materials: Laird supplies EMI shielding, thermal management and wireless components to electronics OEMs, overlapping with TBA's FortaPlas, FortaTherm and EMI Shielding ranges.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity offers a broad portfolio of EMI shielding, connectors and circuit protection products used in similar electronics-manufacturing end markets to TBA.
• 3M (Electronics Materials Division): 3M supplies conductive tapes, EMI shielding gaskets, ESD materials and specialty coatings, overlapping with TBA's FortaCoat, FortaStat and soft foam gasket lines.
• Parker Hannifin (Chomerics): Parker Chomerics is a global leader in EMI shielding, thermal management and conductive materials, directly competing with TBA's beryllium copper gaskets, conductive elastomers and soft foam shielding lines.

Emerging players

• Schaffner (TDK Group): Schaffner manufactures EMI/RFI filters, chokes and shielding components used in power and industrial electronics, adjacent to TBA's EMI shielding product family.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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