Terrafend

What Terrafend does

Terrafend Ltd is a UK-based, privately held designer and manufacturer of water-based (aqueous) industrial cleaning chemistries and complementary cleaning equipment, founded in 2013 by Tom Sands and Carl Stanley. The company's core asset is a globally patented aqueous cleaning technology branded "Ambimization," which uses a delamination mechanism to break bonds between residues and surfaces; contaminants then separate by weight (heavier particles sink, lighter ones rise) rather than being emulsified into the fluid, leaving the working fluid reusable. The chemistry is non-toxic, non-flammable and non-carcinogenic, operates at ambient temperatures, and is positioned to replace hydrocarbon solvents, caustics, heated solutions, pyrolysis, and fluidized bed cleaning across industrial applications.

The product architecture is organized into three sub-brands — AURA for coatings manufacturers, EKHO for industrial and OEM customers, and NEMO for maritime/merchant fleet operators — collectively comprising around twenty chemistry SKUs sold in 25L, 205L drum and 1000L IBC formats. A complementary proprietary machine line (Typhoon 450/650 manual parts washers, Shockwave 3000/6000 ultrasonic cleaners, Trident Pro Jet blast cabinet, Monsoon Pro Air spray gun cleaner, Abyss and Vortex overspray systems, and BASCA-co-developed custom mobile and fixed vessel washing systems) is engineered to maximize the performance of these chemistries and can also be deployed with existing customer equipment.

Terrafend monetizes through a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting global OEMs and industrial leaders in automotive (Jaguar Land Rover), coatings (Sherwin-Williams, Scott Bader), engineering, heavy industry, surface treatment, and maritime. Sales run exclusively through contact forms and scheduled calls with "Ambimization specialists," with machines sold via direct purchase or service contracts and chemistries generating ongoing consumable revenue tied to a reported 15x fluid reusability advantage over acetone. The company operates a manufacturing plant in Maidenhead, a sales/marketing office in London, and a board chaired by Kirsten Lange with non-executive directors Julian Curtis, Eric Mahe and Jan Holm, and appears to be bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Terrafend

Legal name

Terrafend Ltd

Website

https://terrafend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terrafend is a UK-based specialty chemicals and equipment company that designs globally patented water-based industrial cleaning chemistries (AURA, EKHO, NEMO) and proprietary cleaning machines for global OEMs in automotive, coatings, engineering, heavy industry, surface treatment, and maritime.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Solutions

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alkaline Cleaners & Heavy-Duty Degreasers (Caustic/Soda Ash) (CRAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Aqueous cleaning technology
• Parts washing equipment
• Solvent replacement solutions
• Marine cleaning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Cleaning Machines: Terrafend designs and manufactures a range of industrial cleaning machines (manual parts washers, ultrasonic cleaners, high-pressure blast cabinets, vessel washing systems, spray gun cleaners). Machines are sold directly via service contracts or direct purchase to OEM and industrial customers. Includes models such as Typhoon 450/650, Shockwave 3000/6000, Trident Pro Jet, Monsoon Pro Air, Abyss, Vortex, and custom vessel systems.
2. Proprietary Cleaning Chemistries (AURA, EKHO, NEMO): Sale of concentrated water-based cleaning formulations across three brand lines: AURA (coatings manufacturers), EKHO (industrial/OEM), and NEMO (maritime). Products are sold in 25L, 205L drum, and 1000L IBC formats. Designed for high reusability, reducing ongoing fluid consumption costs for customers.
3. Service Contracts: Machines and associated cleaning fluids are available on service contracts alongside direct purchase models, providing recurring revenue through ongoing support, maintenance, and consumable supply.
4. Custom Vessel System Partnership: Custom high-pressure vessel washing systems developed in partnership with BASCA SRL, sold as bespoke solutions to coatings manufacturers and industrial plants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Terrafend designs and manufactures specialty water-based (aqueous) industrial cleaning chemistries and complementary cleaning machines that replace hydrocarbon solvents, caustics, acids, and energy-intensive processes such as pyrolysis and fluidized bed cleaning. The portfolio spans three chemical sub-brands — AURA (coatings manufacturers), EKHO (industrial/OEM) and NEMO (maritime) — plus a proprietary range of cleaning machines (Typhoon, Shockwave, Trident, Monsoon, Abyss, Vortex) and custom vessel systems developed with BASCA SRL, sold directly to enterprise industrial customers.

Product overview

Terrafend is a designer and manufacturer of specialty aqueous (water-based) cleaning solutions and cleaning machines for industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of three distinct chemical sub-brands — AURA (for coatings manufacturers), EKHO (for industrial use), and NEMO (for maritime applications) — plus a complementary range of proprietary cleaning machines. The chemical products (AURA, EKHO, NEMO) provide specialized cleaning formulations for different industry sectors, while the machine lineup (Typhoon, Shockwave, Trident, Monsoon, Abyss, Vortex, and custom BASCA systems) are designed to maximize the performance of these chemistries. Together, they form an integrated cleaning system that replaces harmful hydrocarbon solvents, caustics, and energy-intensive processes like pyrolysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AURA: Water-based cleaning solutions engineered for coatings manufacturers, designed to replace traditional solvents, caustics, and media blasting for industrial cleaning.
• EKHO
• NEMO

Products and services

• AURA Eco Wash Low-foaming, water-based cleaning solution engineered for high-pressure cleaning of both mobile and fixed vessels, effectively removing common coating types from stainless steel and mild steel surfaces. Designed for coatings manufacturers.
• AURA Eco Wash Max Terrafend's strongest low-foaming, aqueous-based cleaner for removing the toughest coatings from metal vessels at high pressure without the need for harsh solvents or caustics.
• AURA Vessel Wash Versatile, aqueous-based cleaner for removing wet and cured coatings from paint mixing vessels using low-pressure rotary spray heads or bristle brush systems.
• AURA Resin Wash Powerful, aqueous-based cleaner for removing uncured and semi-cured resin coatings from stainless and mild steel surfaces, ideal for tools, lines, vessels, and IBCs.
• AURA Tote Wash Powerful, aqueous-based cleaner for removing tough coatings from plastic and metal IBCs and totes, designed for soaking and rotary spray head systems.
• AURA Super Delaminator High-cling, aqueous-based thixotropic gel for removing hardened paint coatings from mixing vessels and plant infrastructure, including vertical and inverted surfaces.
• AURA Universal Concentrate Highly concentrated, aqueous-based cleaner for everyday removal of coatings and residues from floors, tools, hoses, and lab surfaces.
• EKHO Parts Wash Aqueous-based universal parts washing fluid for use within component cleaning machines and by manual application, delivering the cleaning power of heated caustics and solvent degreasers without the hazards.
• EKHO Dual Gun Wash Aqueous-based cleaner for easy removal of solvent-based and water-based coatings from spray guns, designed for use in Terrafend's Monsoon spray gun cleaning tank.
• EKHO Blast Wash Aqueous-based concentrate for removing tough contaminants from surfaces via steam cleaning equipment, replacing corrosive caustics and toxic solvent-based degreasers.
• EKHO Grid Strip Aqueous-based cleaner for easy removal of coatings overspray from metal and plastic floor grids, working at 20–50 degrees Celsius as an alternative to pyrolysis and fluidized bed cleaning.
• EKHO Jig Strip Aqueous-based paint delaminator for easy removal of thick oven-cured coatings from metal jigs, skids, and grids, working at 20–50 degrees Celsius.
• EKHO Power Cling Gel Aqueous-based high-cling gel for quickly penetrating stubborn contaminants in hard-to-reach locations, designed to tackle carbon, crude oil deposits, rust, and traffic film.
• EKHO Power Strip Gel Aqueous-based high-cling gel for removing unwanted coatings and baked-on contaminants from metal surfaces, particularly well-suited for large-scale infrastructure.
• EKHO Hydro Boost 5 Powerful wetting agent for removing stubborn deposits from ISO tanks and road tankers, designed for automated cleaning systems and targeted manual cleaning.
• EKHO Hydro Strip 10 Precision aqueous gel for dwell application, softening contaminants, neutralizing rust, and restoring tank surfaces with zero VOCs.
• EKHO Hydro Tank 360 High-performance universal cleaning concentrate engineered for the effective removal of stubborn surface contaminants from ISO tanks and road tankers using rotary spray systems.
• NEMO Universal Super Concentrate Powerful and universal aqueous-based cleaning concentrate created for multi-contaminant cleaning aboard vessels, from bow to stern.
• NEMO Power Gel Thixotropic powerhouse gel capable of softening hard carbon, marine coatings, and breaking down ingrained rust, designed for maritime cleaning applications.
• Typhoon 450 Manual Parts Washer Compact manual wash tank designed for smaller parts and workshops, delivering powerful cleaning with Terrafend fluids and replacing traditional solvent systems.
• Typhoon 650 Manual Parts Washer Heavy-duty manual wash tank designed for larger parts and demanding workshops with a spacious cleaning area and integrated soak tank.
• Shockwave 3000 Ultrasonic Cleaner Compact ultrasonic cleaning system delivering powerful cavitation in a smaller footprint with a 300L tank, lift shelf, and wash gun.
• Shockwave 6000 Ultrasonic Cleaner Large-format ultrasonic cleaning tank built for heavy industrial use with a 600L capacity and dual transducers delivering exceptional cavitation performance.
• Trident Pro Jet High-performance aqueous blast cabinet with adjustable cleaning power from 500 PSI to 1500 PSI, featuring fully enclosed cabinet with internal extraction and LED lighting.
• Monsoon Pro Air Spray Gun Cleaner Fully enclosed spray gun cleaning system designed for gravity and suction-fed spray guns, combining powerful chemistry with advanced engineering.
• Abyss Overspray Removal System Terrafend's largest ultrasonic cleaning platform built for heavy industrial use, designed for 360-degree overspray removal from jigs and grids.
• Vortex Overspray Dip Tank
• Mobile & Fixed Vessel Custom Systems (BASCA partnership) Custom high-pressure cleaning systems for vessels and fixed infrastructure, delivered in partnership with BASCA and optimized for AURA chemistries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste reduced by up to 93.3%
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BASCA SRLcoreTechnology or IntegrationTerrafend partnered with BASCA SRL in Italy to develop a next-generation mobile vessel washing system specifically designed for use with AURA chemistries. Available in both ATEX and non-ATEX formats, the system delivers non-flammable, non-toxic coating removal fluids at high pressure. The compact, customizable system is tailored to each plant's requirements and is part of Terrafend's custom mobile and fixed vessel cleaning platform range.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TerrafendCleaningTechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terrafend

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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