Polyflake, Llc

What Polyflake, Llc does

Polyflake, LLC is a privately held specialty protective-coatings manufacturer and applicator headquartered in Miami, Florida, founded in 1989. The company designs, formulates, and applies proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake coating systems in which microscopic glass platelets suspended in a vinyl ester resin binder create a tortuous-path barrier that reduces water, chemical, and oxygen permeation relative to conventional unfilled coatings. Its portfolio comprises four integrated systems: Polyflake® Coating Systems (resin families 100' VE, 1000' No-VOC, 2000' Novolac, 3000' Silicon) for tanks, decks, and general industrial assets; Polyglyde® Hull Coatings for submerged hulls, rudders, thruster tunnels, and sea chests; Polytube® Reverse Pipe Lining for trenchless 2"-24" GRP inversion-liner pipe rehabilitation; and Workshop Services for hydraulic cylinder reconditioning and pump overhaul out of the Miami facility. All resins are mixed to order in-house at the USA production center, a capability the company has maintained since 1992.

The company's go-to-market is an engineering-led enterprise field-sales motion. Every engagement begins with a coating engineer inspecting the asset, documenting conditions, and specifying the exact system before company crews apply the coating in a structured five-phase process (Assess, Prepare, Apply, Verify, Service) to NACE/SSPC procedures. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services — coating application, pipe rehabilitation, and workshop mechanical work — supplemented by sale of proprietary resin batches as part of complete coating systems. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates; the company advertises free 15-minute consultations with engineers via phone or Microsoft Teams and a 48-hour mobilization capability to international ports across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Customers include Disney Cruise Line (hull coatings on Disney Magic and Disney Dream since 2008), BC Hydro Burrard Thermal (24+ years continuous seawater cooling service), and unnamed large maritime operators, spanning maritime, oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation, pool coating, and industrial manufacturing end markets.

Name

Polyflake, Llc

Legal name

Polyflake LLC

Website

https://polyflake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polyflake LLC is a Miami-based specialty coatings manufacturer and applicator founded in 1989, producing proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake systems, hull coatings, pipe rehabilitation liners, and workshop mechanical services for maritime, oil & gas, power generation, chemical, pool, and industrial clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass-Flake Coating Application Services: On-site application of Polyflake® and Polyglyde® coating systems by company crews following NACE/SSPC procedures. Project-based revenue from hull coating, tank coating, deck systems, and marine contracting. Includes surface preparation, application, verification, and long-term service.
2. Proprietary Coating Resin Products: Sale of proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake resin systems manufactured in-house. Each batch mixed to order. Products include Polyflake® 100', 1000', 2000', and 3000' resin families. Sold as part of complete coating system with application services.
3. Polytube® Pipe Rehabilitation: In-place pipe lining services using GRP inversion liner. Pricing positioned as 85% cost savings versus pipe replacement. Project-based revenue based on pipe diameter, length, and complexity.
4. Workshop Hydraulic & Mechanical Services: Miami workshop provides cylinder reconditioning and pump overhaul services. Equipment restored to factory spec with full QA documentation. Revenue based on scope of repair and equipment specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polyflake, LLC manufactures and applies proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake coating systems for marine, oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation, pool, and industrial manufacturing applications. The company delivers turnkey corrosion-protection through four product systems: Polyflake® Coatings, Polyglyde® Hull Coatings, Polytube® Pipe Lining, and Miami Workshop Services for hydraulic cylinder and pump overhaul, with all field application performed by in-house crews following NACE/SSPC procedures.

Product overview

Polyflake LLC is a protective coatings company founded in 1989, headquartered in Miami, FL, offering four integrated product systems centered on glass-flake coating technology. The portfolio includes: (1) Polyflake® Coating Systems — proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake resin formulations for tanks, decks, and general industrial surfaces; (2) Polyglyde® Hull Coatings — underwater hard-coating for ship hulls and rudders proven since 2008 on Disney vessels; (3) Polytube® Reverse Pipe Lining — GRP inversion liner for in-place pipe rehabilitation; and (4) Workshop Services — hydraulic cylinder and pump overhaul at the Miami facility. The systems are applied by the company's own crews using NACE/SSPC procedures and are backed by documented QA processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polyflake® Coatings: Proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake coating systems resisting 800+ aggressive fluids across full pH range.
• Polyglyde® Hull
• Polytube® Pipe Lining
• Workshop Services

Products and services

• Polyflake® Coating Systems Proprietary vinyl ester glass-flake coating resin systems engineered to resist chemical, mechanical and galvanic corrosion across the full pH 1–14 spectrum. Resin families include 100' VE, 1000' No-VOC, 2000' Novolac, and 3000' Silicon variants. Withstands 800+ aggressive fluids and 20,000 hours of ASTM B117 salt spray testing. Designed for industrial asset owners in maritime, oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation, and manufacturing.
• Polyglyde® Hull Coatings Underwater hard-coating system for submerged hull areas, rudders, thruster tunnels, sea chests, and ballast tanks. Provides 25+ years of continuous seawater service with zero blistering. Reduces drag and resists marine fouling. First applied to Disney Magic and Disney Dream in 2008. Variants include PF-110T, PF-1110T (Zero VOC), and PF-3110.
• Polytube® Reverse Pipe Lining System In-place pipe rehabilitation system using structural fiberglass (GRP) inversion liner cured inside existing pipes. Handles 2"–24" diameters, threads through 90° elbows and tees without disassembly. Provides 25+ year service life at approximately 85% cost savings versus pipe replacement. Repairable on-site with minimal disruption.
• Workshop Services — Hydraulic & Mechanical Hydraulic cylinder reconditioning up to 350 bar (5,000 psi), 7.9m length, and 509mm OD, plus full pump and machinery overhaul. Miami workshop returns equipment to factory specification or better. Handles centrifugal, multistage, RO, and evaporator pumps with documented QA, traceable materials, independent class surveys, and testing at 1.5× design pressure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% longer dry-dock intervals vs. conventional coatings
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carboline: Specialty manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for petrochemical, marine, and infrastructure assets. Closely comparable in scope and customer overlap with Polyflake's chemical-resistant vinyl ester and epoxy systems.
• Tnemec: US-based manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for water/wastewater, petrochemical, and industrial facilities. Closely comparable customer base and protective-coating use cases to Polyflake's industrial and chemical-processing segments.
• AkzoNobel (International Paint marine coatings): Owner of International Paint, the global leader in marine and protective coatings for hulls, ballast tanks, and offshore structures. Directly comparable to Polyflake in maritime hull coating specification battles and the broadest benchmark for Polyflake's Polyglyde® proposition.
• Hempel: Global marine and protective coatings manufacturer serving shipping, oil & gas, and infrastructure customers. Directly comparable in hull coating systems and industrial protective coatings where Polyflake's glass-flake technology competes.
• Jotun: Major Norwegian marine, offshore, and protective coatings supplier with hull, anticorrosive, and chemical-resistant product lines. Competes head-to-head with Polyflake in shipyards, dry docks, and oil & gas asset protection across the same geographies.

Broad incumbents

• RPM International (e.g., Stonhard, Tremco): Holding company for specialty coating and sealants brands serving industrial, marine, and infrastructure markets. Comparable end markets and protective-coating positioning, though broader and more diversified than Polyflake.
• Sherwin-Williams (Industrial / Marine): Large industrial coatings manufacturer with marine and protective coating product lines. Competes with Polyflake in heavy-duty protective applications but is a far broader consumer-and-industrial coatings incumbent.
• PPG Industries: Diversified global coatings giant with significant marine and industrial protective coatings segments. Offers overlapping capabilities to Polyflake across maritime, oil & gas, and chemical processing but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Sauereisen: Specialty manufacturer of chemical-resistant coatings, linings, and cementitious materials for chemical processing, power, and wastewater. Comparable niche protective-coatings positioning in the same chemical and power-generation verticals Polyflake targets.
• Belzona: Specialty polymer repair composites and protective coatings for machinery, pipes, and marine assets. Comparable to Polyflake's workshop/pump-refurbishment and Polytube® repair-oriented value propositions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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