Daehyup Tech is a company that has led the localization of marine deck coverings since its establishment in 1982, growing into Korea's largest specialized company in production and construction through its 'BILLYTEX' brand. The company drives technological innovation through the development of new aerogel-based insulation technologies, 'Duitex' and 'Aerogel Powder', expanding its business into various industrial sectors such as shipbuilding, marine, construction, energy, and defense. It is a specialized enterprise developing and supplying high-performance products including lightweight deck coverings, noise-reducing deck coverings, and fire-retardant insulation materials.DaehyupTechisacompanythathasledthelocalizationofmarinedeckcoveringssinceitsestablishmentin1982,growingintoKorea'slargestspecializedcompanyinproductionandconstructionthroughits'BILLYTEX'brand.Thecompanydrivestechnologicalinnovationthroughthedevelopmentofnewaerogel-basedinsulationtechnologies,'Duitex'and'AerogelPowder',expandingitsbusinessintovariousindustrialsectorssuchasshipbuilding,marine,construction,energy,anddefense.Itisaspecializedenterprisedevelopingandsupplyinghigh-performanceproductsincludinglightweightdeckcoverings,noise-reducingdeckcoverings,andfire-retardantinsulationmaterials.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Primary Deck Coverings: Models include BILLYTEX SL-1800, SL-1200, SL-800, SL-600, BX-B, BX-B1, BX-LW, BX-LWB, BX-LWC, M.C. These self-leveling underlayment materials are composed of cement, sand, and fluid powder, characterized by excellent adhesion, elasticity, fire resistance, and durability as eco-friendly products. Notably, BILLYTEX BX-LWB is a non-combustible ultra-lightweight underlayment made of lightweight aggregate, cement, and perlite, while BILLYTEX SL-1800 P is a completely non-combustible material primarily made of inorganic substances. These products are approved by the IMO 2010 FTP code.PrimaryDeckCoverings:ModelsincludeBILLYTEXSL-1800,SL-1200,SL-800,SL-600,BX-B,BX-B1,BX-LW,BX-LWB,BX-LWC,M.C.Theseself-levelingunderlaymentmaterialsarecomposedofcement,sand,andfluidpowder,characterizedbyexcellentadhesion,elasticity,fireresistance,anddurabilityaseco-friendlyproducts.Notably,BILLYTEXBX-LWBisanon-combustibleultra-lightweightunderlaymentmadeoflightweightaggregate,cement,andperlite,whileBILLYTEXSL-1800Pisacompletelynon-combustiblematerialprimarilymadeofinorganicsubstances.TheseproductsareapprovedbytheIMO2010FTPcode.
A60 Class Deck Coverings: Models include BILLYTEX A60-L, A60-M, A60-FU. These A-60 class fire-resistant deck coverings are composed of perlite, cement, sand, HTB, silica sand, and SBR latex. They offer excellent fire resistance and sound insulation, with self-leveling properties for easy application. These products are approved by the IMO 2010 FTP code. BILLYTEX A60-L features a density of approximately 0.95 g/cm³, compressive strength of 27.4 MPa, thermal conductivity of 0.073 W/mK, sound reduction of 41 dB, and a thickness of 25mm. BILLYTEX A60-FU has a density of approximately 0.22 g/cm³ (HTB) and 1.8 g/cm³ (Mortar), thermal conductivity of 0.132 W/mK, sound reduction of 41 dB, and a standard thickness of 37mm.A60ClassDeckCoverings:ModelsincludeBILLYTEXA60-L,A60-M,A60-FU.TheseA-60classfire-resistantdeckcoveringsarecomposedofperlite,cement,sand,HTB,silicasand,andSBRlatex.Theyofferexcellentfireresistanceandsoundinsulation,withself-levelingpropertiesforeasyapplication.TheseproductsareapprovedbytheIMO2010FTPcode.BILLYTEXA60-Lfeaturesadensityofapproximately0.95g/cm³,compressivestrengthof27.4MPa,thermalconductivityof0.073W/mK,soundreductionof41dB,andathicknessof25mm.BILLYTEXA60-FUhasadensityofapproximately0.22g/cm³(HTB)and1.8g/cm³(Mortar),thermalconductivityof0.132W/mK,soundreductionof41dB,andastandardthicknessof37mm.
Exterior Deck Coverings: Models include EP-100, EP-100(M), EP-100(T), PU-100. These exterior deck coverings feature seamless finishes, excellent waterproofing, anti-slip properties, and chemical resistance. They are particularly suitable for anti-slip applications in galleys, restrooms, laundries, and decks of coast guard vessels. BILLYTEX PU-100 is a polyurethane-based material with high flexibility, chemical resistance, excellent external shock absorption, waterproofing, anti-slip function, and a thickness of 5-11mm.ExteriorDeckCoverings:ModelsincludeEP-100,EP-100(M),EP-100(T),PU-100.Theseexteriordeckcoveringsfeatureseamlessfinishes,excellentwaterproofing,anti-slipproperties,andchemicalresistance.Theyareparticularlysuitableforanti-slipapplicationsingalleys,restrooms,laundries,anddecksofcoastguardvessels.BILLYTEXPU-100isapolyurethane-basedmaterialwithhighflexibility,chemicalresistance,excellentexternalshockabsorption,waterproofing,anti-slipfunction,andathicknessof5-11mm.
Noise Reduction System: Includes VISCOELASTIC Vibration Damping Systems and SOUND REDUCING Floating Floors. These soundproof floor structures, composed of BESTOFLEX and steel plate/covering layers, provide excellent noise and vibration reduction. They are effective in blocking noise and vibrations from engine rooms and machinery areas in ships. BILLYTEX DPU-BF-FF (Floating floor) consists of mineral wool, steel plate, and a Visco-Elastic (BESTOFLEX) layer, with a total thickness of approximately 36mm, and air sound insulation performance measured according to ISO 10140-2 and ISO 717-1.NoiseReductionSystem:IncludesVISCOELASTICVibrationDampingSystemsandSOUNDREDUCINGFloatingFloors.Thesesoundprooffloorstructures,composedofBESTOFLEXandsteelplate/coveringlayers,provideexcellentnoiseandvibrationreduction.Theyareeffectiveinblockingnoiseandvibrationsfromengineroomsandmachineryareasinships.BILLYTEXDPU-BF-FF(Floatingfloor)consistsofmineralwool,steelplate,andaVisco-Elastic(BESTOFLEX)layer,withatotalthicknessofapproximately36mm,andairsoundinsulationperformancemeasuredaccordingtoISO10140-2andISO717-1.
Spray Insulation: A fully adhesive spray foam insulation system applied to LNG/LPG tank ultra-low temperature insulation systems. Designed to meet all classification society requirements, this technology limits heat ingress and minimizes evaporation rates.SprayInsulation:AfullyadhesivesprayfoaminsulationsystemappliedtoLNG/LPGtankultra-lowtemperatureinsulationsystems.Designedtomeetallclassificationsocietyrequirements,thistechnologylimitsheatingressandminimizesevaporationrates.
Duitex (New Insulation System): A new concept of thermal insulation material, a porous coating type made by mixing aerogel powder and ceramic. It offers lower thermal conductivity (0.022~0.025 W/mK) and dramatically reduced thickness and weight compared to conventional insulation, maximizing space efficiency. It can be sprayed directly, providing a seamless and highly clean finish. Applied for A-60 class fire insulation purposes in engine rooms and car decks.Duitex(NewInsulationSystem):Anewconceptofthermalinsulationmaterial,aporouscoatingtypemadebymixingaerogelpowderandceramic.Itofferslowerthermalconductivity(0.022~0.025W/mK)anddramaticallyreducedthicknessandweightcomparedtoconventionalinsulation,maximizingspaceefficiency.Itcanbesprayeddirectly,providingaseamlessandhighlycleanfinish.AppliedforA-60classfireinsulationpurposesinengineroomsandcardecks.
Raised Floor System: A high-performance raised floor system applicable to both ships and general buildings.RaisedFloorSystem:Ahigh-performanceraisedfloorsystemapplicabletobothshipsandgeneralbuildings.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Localization of Marine Deck Coverings: A specialized company that has led the localization of marine deck coverings since its establishment in 1982, developing and producing products that were previously entirely imported.LeadingLocalizationofMarineDeckCoverings:Aspecializedcompanythathasledthelocalizationofmarinedeckcoveringssinceitsestablishmentin1982,developingandproducingproductsthatwerepreviouslyentirelyimported.
Proprietary Brand and Market Dominance: Achieved a high market share as Korea's largest specialized company in the production and construction of deck coverings and fire-retardant insulation materials under its unique 'BILLYTEX' brand.ProprietaryBrandandMarketDominance:AchievedahighmarketshareasKorea'slargestspecializedcompanyintheproductionandconstructionofdeckcoveringsandfire-retardantinsulationmaterialsunderitsunique'BILLYTEX'brand.
Innovative Aerogel-Based Insulation Technology: Driving technological innovation through the development of new aerogel-based insulation materials 'Duitex' and 'Aerogel Powder', and holding patents for LNG/LPG tank cold insulation technology.InnovativeAerogel-BasedInsulationTechnology:Drivingtechnologicalinnovationthroughthedevelopmentofnewaerogel-basedinsulationmaterials'Duitex'and'AerogelPowder',andholdingpatentsforLNG/LPGtankcoldinsulationtechnology.
Expansion into Diverse Industrial Sectors: Beyond shipbuilding and marine industries, the company is expanding its business into construction, energy (developing fire-retardant insulation for ESS and electric vehicle batteries), and defense industries, securing future growth engines.ExpansionintoDiverseIndustrialSectors:Beyondshipbuildingandmarineindustries,thecompanyisexpandingitsbusinessintoconstruction,energy(developingfire-retardantinsulationforESSandelectricvehiclebatteries),anddefenseindustries,securingfuturegrowthengines.
International Technical Prowess and Certifications: Obtained numerous domestic and international certifications including CE MARK, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001. Strengthened product reliability and technological competitiveness through technical partnerships with advanced European shipbuilding material companies.InternationalTechnicalProwessandCertifications:ObtainednumerousdomesticandinternationalcertificationsincludingCEMARK,ISO9001,ISO14001,andOHSAS18001.StrengthenedproductreliabilityandtechnologicalcompetitivenessthroughtechnicalpartnershipswithadvancedEuropeanshipbuildingmaterialcompanies.
Lightweight and Installation Efficiency: Products like Duitex offer lightweight and space efficiency due to low thermal conductivity and thin thickness. Self-leveling deck coverings simplify installation procedures, leading to reduced construction time and economic benefits.LightweightandInstallationEfficiency:ProductslikeDuitexofferlightweightandspaceefficiencyduetolowthermalconductivityandthinthickness.Self-levelingdeckcoveringssimplifyinstallationprocedures,leadingtoreducedconstructiontimeandeconomicbenefits.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Shipbuilding and Marine Industry: Application in accommodation deck coverings, A60 class fire-resistant deck coverings, exterior deck coverings, noise and vibration reduction systems, ultra-low temperature insulation systems for LNG/LPG tanks, special thermal and fire-retardant materials for coast guard vessels and warships, and urethane deck coverings for ships and offshore structures.ShipbuildingandMarineIndustry:Applicationinaccommodationdeckcoverings,A60classfire-resistantdeckcoverings,exteriordeckcoverings,noiseandvibrationreductionsystems,ultra-lowtemperatureinsulationsystemsforLNG/LPGtanks,specialthermalandfire-retardantmaterialsforcoastguardvesselsandwarships,andurethanedeckcoveringsforshipsandoffshorestructures.
Construction Industry: Application in general building floorings and waterproofing materials, large buildings, apartments, subway floorings, and Raised Floor Systems.ConstructionIndustry:Applicationingeneralbuildingflooringsandwaterproofingmaterials,largebuildings,apartments,subwayfloorings,andRaisedFloorSystems.
Energy Industry: Development and application of fire-retardant insulation materials for Energy Storage System (ESS) batteries, and supply of ultra-low temperature insulation systems for LNG/LPG tanks.EnergyIndustry:Developmentandapplicationoffire-retardantinsulationmaterialsforEnergyStorageSystem(ESS)batteries,andsupplyofultra-lowtemperatureinsulationsystemsforLNG/LPGtanks.
Mobility Industry: Ongoing development of fire-retardant insulation materials for electric vehicle batteries.MobilityIndustry:Ongoingdevelopmentoffire-retardantinsulationmaterialsforelectricvehiclebatteries.
Defense Industry: Application of special thermal and fire-retardant materials for highly mobile coast guard vessels and warships.DefenseIndustry:Applicationofspecialthermalandfire-retardantmaterialsforhighlymobilecoastguardvesselsandwarships.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea: Supply of products to major domestic shipyards., China: Established the joint venture DALIAN DAE-HYUP DECK COVERING Co., Ltd. and supplied products to STX Dalian Shipbuilding., Singapore: Market entry through the establishment of an agency., India: Market entry through the establishment of an agency., Vietnam: Production and supply through the completion of a local factory.SouthKorea:Supplyofproductstomajordomesticshipyards.,China:EstablishedthejointventureDALIANDAE-HYUPDECKCOVERINGCo.,Ltd.andsuppliedproductstoSTXDalianShipbuilding.,Singapore:Marketentrythroughtheestablishmentofanagency.,India:Marketentrythroughtheestablishmentofanagency.,Vietnam:Productionandsupplythroughthecompletionofalocalfactory.
Europe: Established a Europe-Asia regional network in 2009.Europe:EstablishedaEurope-Asiaregionalnetworkin2009.
United States: Obtained USCG certification for BILLYTEX A60-L product.UnitedStates:ObtainedUSCGcertificationforBILLYTEXA60-Lproduct.
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
CE MARK Acquisition: Acquired CE Mark in 1999.CEMARKAcquisition:AcquiredCEMarkin1999.
ISO 9001 Certification: Acquired ISO 9001 certification in 1999, Daehyup Spray acquired ISO 9001 in 2006, and Daehyup Tech & Daehyup Spray acquired ISO 9001 in 2011.ISO9001Certification:AcquiredISO9001certificationin1999,DaehyupSprayacquiredISO9001in2006,andDaehyupTech&DaehyupSprayacquiredISO9001in2011.
ISO 14001 Certification: Daehyup Tech & Daehyup Spray acquired ISO 14001 certification in 2011.ISO14001Certification:DaehyupTech&DaehyupSprayacquiredISO14001certificationin2011.
Establishment of Corporate R&D Center and INNOBIZ Certification: Established a corporate R&D center and obtained INNOBIZ certification in 2010.EstablishmentofCorporateR&DCenterandINNOBIZCertification:EstablishedacorporateR&DcenterandobtainedINNOBIZcertificationin2010.
Selection as a Strong Small and Medium-sized Enterprise: Selected as a 'Strong Small and Medium-sized Enterprise' by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in 2017.SelectionasaStrongSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise:Selectedasa'StrongSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise'bytheMinistryofEmploymentandLaborin2017.
Aerogel Manufacturing Technology and Patents: Holds multiple domestic and international patents related to aerogel manufacturing technology, acquired in 2017.AerogelManufacturingTechnologyandPatents:Holdsmultipledomesticandinternationalpatentsrelatedtoaerogelmanufacturingtechnology,acquiredin2017.
LNG/LPG TANK Cold Insulation Technology and Patents: Developed and patented LNG DF Tank (Type-C & B) and LPG CARGO Tank cold insulation technology in 2022.LNG/LPGTANKColdInsulationTechnologyandPatents:DevelopedandpatentedLNGDFTank(Type-C&B)andLPGCARGOTankcoldinsulationtechnologyin2022.
IMO 2010 FTP Code Approval: Primary Deck Coverings and A60 Class Deck Coverings products are approved by the IMO 2010 FTP code.IMO2010FTPCodeApproval:PrimaryDeckCoveringsandA60ClassDeckCoveringsproductsareapprovedbytheIMO2010FTPcode.
Classification Society Certifications: BILLYTEX A60-L product holds certifications from multiple classification societies including DNV GL, BV, LR, ABS, KR, NK, RS, and USCG.ClassificationSocietyCertifications:BILLYTEXA60-LproductholdscertificationsfrommultipleclassificationsocietiesincludingDNVGL,BV,LR,ABS,KR,NK,RS,andUSCG.