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Mastering the Impossible.

Theis Industries Inc. delivers proprietary defense and materials technologies — including Theis Tekton™ (Liquid Kevlar™), advanced blast and ballistics systems, and 38+ engineering disciplines under one roof. Available for sale, license, partnership, and ongoing production.

20+Years Proven in Field
38+Engineering Disciplines
Deep Seato Outer Space
100%U.S. Based
MultiSector Deployable
ITAR Aware
DoD Ready
SAM.gov Eligible
NDA Available
OEM & Prime Friendly
U.S. Manufactured

Chemistry

Advanced chemical formulation, polymers, coatings, resins, and biomolecular engineering.

Physics

From quantum to nuclear — harnessing the forces that shape matter and energy.

Engineering

38+ engineering disciplines spanning structures, defense, energy, and beyond.

THEIS TEKTON™

Also known as Liquid Kevlar™ — a proprietary materials system proven for over 20 years in the world's most extreme environments.

Where previously there were no solutions, Theis Tekton delivers. From the crushing pressure of the deep sea floor to the vacuum of outer space, our technology has performed where nothing else could.

  • Flexible as chewing gum or firm as steel — on demand
  • Self-healing formulations available
  • Cures in 3–10 seconds
  • Impervious to moisture, salt water, and extreme temperature
  • Deployable in virtually any industry
  • Available for sale, license, partnership, or contract production
LIQUID KEVLAR™ BY THEIS INDUSTRIES
20+ YEARS FIELD PROVEN DEEP SEA → OUTER SPACE

Industries Served

Our technologies and expertise are deployed across the most demanding sectors on earth.

Blast & Ballistics

We excel in all areas of advanced defensive technologies — lightweight, cost-effective, and battle-proven. Our solutions outperform current market standards.

Body Armor

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Lightweight personal protection systems with multi-strike capability, little to no back face deformation, and superior ballistic defense over current market offerings. Incorporates Theis Tekton for unmatched flexibility and field durability.

Vehicle Armor

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Moldable vehicle armor solutions that are impervious to moisture and salt water, offering significant weight savings without sacrificing protection levels. Compatible with legacy and next-gen platforms.

Structural Armor

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Protect critical infrastructure, buildings, command centers, and facilities with structural armor systems designed for blast resistance and multi-hit ballistic threat mitigation.

Blast Protection

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Overpressure mitigation and blast attenuation systems for personnel, vehicles, and structures — engineered for IED, EFP, and conventional explosive threats.

Specialty Coatings & Stealth

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Advanced protective and functional coatings for defense platforms — including radar-absorbent, thermal-barrier, anti-corrosion, and camouflage-compatible systems.

How We Work

We meet clients where they are — whether you have a defined problem, a rough concept, or just know something isn't working. We figure it out.

01

Discovery

We listen first. Deep-dive into your problem, environment, constraints, and goals to understand what no one else has been able to solve.

02

Engineering

Our multi-discipline team designs a solution — often drawing on proprietary Theis Tekton chemistry combined with the right engineering discipline.

03

Prototype & Test

We build, test, and validate under real-world conditions — not just in a lab. We don't stop until it performs.

04

Deploy & Scale

From first unit to full production — we support sale, license, ongoing manufacturing, or partnership depending on your business model.

Core Capabilities

Click any discipline to explore how Theis Industries applies deep expertise to your challenge.

Materials & Chemistry

Chemical Engineering +
End-to-end chemical process design, reaction engineering, scale-up, and formulation support across industrial and consumer applications.
Paint / Epoxy / Resins / Polyureas +
Custom coatings, protective finishes, and resin systems engineered for adhesion, durability, chemical resistance, and aesthetics.
Textile Engineering +
Advanced fiber and fabric engineering for defense, industrial, and consumer applications — including ballistic-rated textiles and smart materials.
Household Chemicals +
Formulation and development of safe, effective household chemical products including cleaners, disinfectants, and surface treatments.
Biomolecular / Biochemical +
Molecular-level engineering of biological and chemical systems for medical, pharmaceutical, and materials applications.
Metallurgical +
Metal selection, alloy development, heat treatment, failure analysis, and corrosion prevention for demanding structural and industrial uses.
Ceramics +
High-performance ceramic materials for armor, aerospace, electronics, and industrial applications requiring extreme hardness or thermal resistance.
Polymers +
Polymer synthesis, compounding, and processing for flexible, rigid, or hybrid material systems with tailored mechanical and chemical properties.
Crystals +
Crystal growth and engineering for optics, semiconductors, sensors, and specialty applications requiring precise lattice structures.
Biomaterials +
Design and development of materials that interface with biological systems — implants, scaffolds, drug delivery matrices, and biocompatible coatings.
Corrosion Engineering +
Assessment, prevention, and mitigation of corrosion in metals, structures, pipelines, and marine environments using advanced coatings and techniques.
Materials Engineering +
Holistic materials selection and design integrating mechanical, thermal, chemical, and manufacturing considerations for optimal performance.

Advanced Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering +
Process design, tooling, quality systems, and production optimization for high-mix or high-volume manufacturing environments.
Molecular Engineering +
Engineering at the molecular scale to design new compounds, catalysts, and functional materials with precise properties.
Mechanical Engineering +
Full-scope mechanical design, simulation, prototyping, and testing for complex systems across defense, energy, and industrial markets.
Interdisciplinary Engineering +
When a problem doesn't fit a single discipline, our team integrates across fields to engineer solutions that others can't.
Environmental Engineering +
Environmental compliance, remediation, waste treatment, and sustainable process design for industrial operations.
Geotechnical Engineering +
Soil and rock mechanics for foundations, tunnels, slopes, and infrastructure projects in challenging geological conditions.
Structural Engineering +
Load-bearing design and analysis for buildings, bridges, and specialty structures — including blast and ballistic-hardened facilities.
Transport Engineering +
Infrastructure and vehicle systems engineering for ground, air, sea, and subsurface transportation applications.
Utility Engineering +
Power, water, gas, and telecom utility systems design and optimization for municipal, industrial, and defense applications.
Water Resources Engineering +
Hydrological modeling, water treatment, irrigation, stormwater, and flood management engineering.

Electronics, Energy & Emerging Tech

Electronic Engineering +
Circuit design, PCB development, embedded systems, and electronic subsystem integration for defense and industrial products.
Power Engineering +
Electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, and storage system design including high-voltage and off-grid applications.
Optical Engineering +
Lens, laser, sensor, and imaging system design for defense, medical, scientific, and consumer optics applications.
Acoustical Engineering +
Sound design, noise control, vibration isolation, and acoustic materials engineering for complex environments.
Optomechanical Engineering +
Precision integration of optical and mechanical systems for targeting, sensing, and scientific instrumentation.
Thermal Engineering +
Heat transfer, thermal management, and temperature control solutions for electronics, defense, energy, and industrial systems.
Vehicle Engineering +
Ground and airborne vehicle systems engineering — including armoring, powertrains, structures, and advanced mobility platforms.
Power Plant Engineering +
Design, optimization, and maintenance support for conventional, nuclear, and alternative energy power generation facilities.
Industrial Plant Engineering +
Full industrial facility design from process flow to layout, safety systems, and commissioning support.
Energy Engineering +
Renewable and conventional energy systems design, efficiency optimization, and storage integration across sectors.
Agricultural Engineering +
Precision agriculture systems, irrigation technology, soil chemistry, and farm infrastructure engineering.
Nanoengineering +
Nanotechnology research and development for advanced materials, coatings, drug delivery, and electronics at atomic scale.
Quantum Engineering +
Applied quantum mechanics for computing, sensing, communications, and materials characterization at the frontier of physics.
Nuclear Engineering +
Nuclear materials, radiation shielding, reactor systems, and nuclear safety engineering for defense and energy applications.
Petroleum Engineering +
Exploration, drilling, production, and refining process engineering supported by our proprietary corrosion and materials expertise.
Marine Engineering +
Marine systems engineering, hull protection, subsea materials, and shipboard systems — enhanced by Theis Tekton's deep sea-proven performance.

How to Access Our Technology

We offer flexible paths to partner with and deploy Theis Industries technology — from outright purchase to ongoing production contracts.

Outright Sale

Purchase full rights to a specific technology, formulation, or solution for your application or market.

License

License our proprietary IP and manufacturing methods for use in your own production operations.

Strategic Partnership

Co-develop new applications together — we bring the science and engineering, you bring the market access.

Contract Manufacturing

We produce your product or material to spec, at scale — ongoing production with full quality control.

R&D Consulting

Engage our engineers and scientists to solve your toughest material or design challenge on a project basis.

Lease

Temporary access to technology or production capacity with defined terms — ideal for pilot programs and trials.

Frequently Asked

What is Theis Tekton / Liquid Kevlar? +
Theis Tekton is our proprietary materials system — a revolutionary compound that can be engineered to be as flexible as chewing gum or as rigid as steel, on demand. It self-heals, cures in seconds, and has been deployed in deep-sea, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications for over 20 years. It is sometimes referred to as Liquid Kevlar due to its extraordinary strength-to-weight and protective characteristics.
What industries do you serve? +
We serve defense, aerospace, marine, energy, industrial manufacturing, medical, infrastructure, oil & gas, and more. If extreme environments, advanced materials, or impossible engineering problems are involved — we're the right call.
How do we engage with Theis Industries? +
Start by contacting us with your challenge or interest. We offer technology sale, licensing, partnerships, contract manufacturing, R&D consulting, and lease arrangements. We tailor the engagement model to what makes sense for your program or business.
Are your technologies available for government and DoD contracts? +
Yes. Our defense technologies — including body armor, vehicle armor, structural blast protection, and specialty coatings — are engineered to meet the demands of government and Department of Defense programs. We welcome inquiries from prime contractors, OEMs, and government acquisition offices.
Can you develop a custom solution for a problem we haven't solved yet? +
That's exactly what we do best. We shine when the mission seems impossible. Our interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists thrives on novel, complex, and high-stakes problems that others have walked away from.
Where are you based and do you work internationally? +
Theis Industries is U.S.-based. Our technologies have been deployed globally — from deep-sea installations to space programs — and we work with international partners, governments, and corporations.

Founder & Inventor

Jason Theis

Chief Scientist · Inventor of Theis Tekton™

Jason Theis is the founder, lead inventor, and chief scientist behind Theis Industries Inc. Over two decades he has developed and field-proven a portfolio of proprietary materials, biometric security systems, and protective technologies now deployed across defense, marine, aerospace, and industrial markets.

His issued U.S. patents and pending applications form the IP backbone of the company — and his hands-on engineering approach is the reason Theis Industries delivers where others stop at "impossible."

Issued U.S. Patents 17+ Pending Applications International Filing (WIPO) 20+ Years Field Work

We shine best when the mission seems impossible.

Our technologies are available for sale, license, lease, partnership, and ongoing manufacturing. Let's solve your hardest problem.

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