Permatex | X-ON
Permatex, Inc. manufactures, distributes, markets, and exports chemical products to automotive maintenance and repair, home, and hardware markets. The company offers adhesives and sealants, such as epoxies, polyurethane, sealants, specialty adhesives, and super glues and instant adhesives; parts cleaners, cleaners, specialty cleaners, and degreasers; gasketing products, including anaerobic gasket makers and flange sealants, gasket makers, and gasket removers and sealants; and hand care products comprising gloves, hand cleaners, and dispensers. It also provides multipurpose and specialty lubricants; mechanics laundry detergents; specialized maintenance and repair kits, such as body/interior and trim, defogger repair, electrical system maintenance, exhaust system repair, fabric and vinyl repair, radiator and tank repair, rearview mirror repair, and windshield repair products, as well as single-use pouches; and thread compounds comprising activators, retaining compounds, thread sealants, threadlocker gels, and threadlockers. The company’s products are used in workshops, garages, service stations, and at racetracks worldwide. It serves do-it-yourselfers, automotive enthusiasts, industries, and professional technicians. The company exports its products to various countries in North America and internationally. Permatex, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. It also has a manufacturing, distribution, and technical center in Solon, Ohio. As of December 31, 2004, Permatex, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc.