About Valco Cincinnati Consumer Products
Valco Cincinnati Consumer Products manufactures a growing line of adhesives, sealants, heavy duty cleaners, waxes, polishes, hand tools, and more. The Valco Consumer Products division was launched in the early 1990’s after the invention of the Tube-Grip. Our products were initially offered to the automotive aftermarket and high-performance racing industry over 30 years ago. Since then, our products and line of business has expanded into many different industries. All products specific to Valco, are manufactured in our Cincinnati, Ohio facility, proudly maintaining a 100% American made status. Valco Consumer Products is the only mass, direct distributor for Hylomar products, which are manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Our engine assembly and detailing products are specifically popular with NASCAR’s Hendrick Motorsports, Stewart Haas Motorsports, and Tony Schumacher Motorsports. See our “Where to Buy” page for information on our customers.
1950’s: AEROGRADE PL32
PL32 was the original Hylomar Blue Product. This was the 32nd formula and therefore, the name PL32 was established. The original formula is a very stringent process which includes a lot of documentation and a very lengthy process to accommodate aircraft specifications and certifications. PL32 Aerograde is made with a Methylene Chloride solvent. Hylomar Aerograde comes in light and medium.
Valco Cincinnati Consumer Products highly recommends this product for all high performance and critical applications.
- 710XX292: Aerograde Medium
- 710XX291: Aerograde Light
1990’s: AEROGRADE ULTRA
Aerograde Ultra is a non-chlorinated solvent version of the Aerograde PL32 . This product can be used as a direct replacement for Aerograde PL32. The solvent used to manufacture this product is acetone.
1990’s: UNIVERSAL BLUE
Universal Blue was developed as an economic automotive version of Aerograde PL32 without the certifications. Universal Blue is manufactured using Methylene Chloride as the solvent.
1990’s: ADVANCED FORMULATION/HPF
Hylomar Advanced Formulation is solvent free. This product comes in standard and high viscosity and was developed for special purposes to address environmental issues in certain industries.
1990’s: HYLOMAR M
Hylomar M is made with an Acetone solvent and is similar to Universal Blue.