Double sided materials are replacing traditional fixing methods in a range of industries and applications. They also offer additional functionality such as sealing, damping and conducting.
Our range of medical grade materials offer unique characteristics for stick to skin applications and can be sterilised by EtO, gamma and steam. Other products include speciality films and foils for a range of medical applications.
We offer coated and non-coated foam and rubber materials for a variety of applications including gasketing, sealing, vibration and sound dampening and energy absorption.
We offer a selection of the most versatile and satisfactory RFI and EMI shielding solutions, for effective shielding of wirelessly transmitting devices.
As electronics become smaller and more powerful, the need for effective thermal materials increases. We offer a variety of products to suit most applications.
For the management of temperature, humidity, gases and pressure, and the prevention of liquid, dust and chemical contamination. We hold an expanding range of materials to suit your every application.
We offer our customers access to a superior range of medical grade materials for the varied applications found within the healthcare market. Our commitment to quality, demonstrated by our ISO 13485 registration, FDA registration and ISO Class 7 Clean Room capability means our customers are confident in the superior quality we can achieve for their medical products.
We fully understand the key needs of the automotive market; we offer quality management to ISO 9001, clean room manufacturing and TS16949 compliance. This, combined with our access to World leading materials, makes us the first choice partner in the manufacture of automotive components.
We supply adhesive components into a range of electronics applications, from bonding of dissimilar substrates, to sealing, cushioning, shielding and insulating of components. Whatever your needs, our access to a variety of products, and the ability to create bespoke constructions and components, will ensure we have a solution to your unique requirements.
Industrial grade materials offer strength and resilience, as well as resistance to UV, chemicals, oil and extreme temperatures. Whatever your needs, our experts can advise on the optimum product for your application. We can convert your material into bespoke components for enhanced manufacturing efficiencies and cost savings.
The safety critical applications of this market require trusted adhesive solutions to ensure high quality and reliability of products. We offer a range of materials for bonding, sealing, insulating, shielding and venting for a range of detection, monitoring and emergency devices. Whatever your needs, we have the experience, materials and converting expertise to offer the optimum solution to the unique requirements of your products and processes.
We offer a range of specialist products and manufacturing processes to satisfy the safety critical needs of the defence industry. With Quality Management accreditation to ISO 9001, Clean Room manufacturing and SC21 accreditation, we are confident in meeting the quality expectations of our military and defence customers.
Adhesive tapes offer a range of trusted solutions for aerospace applications and are commonly used for bonding and sealing, as well as vibration dampening, shielding, cooling, masking and venting. We have access to a vast range of materials, which we can convert into bespoke components for enhanced quality and manufacturing efficiencies.
We offer a range of bonding tapes and films for the assembly and protection of furniture, partition walls, flooring systems, HVAC products, doors and windows. Whether you require a permanent bonding solution or temporary protection, we can advise on the optimum product for your unique application.
Modern lighting utilises many adhesive components to enhance the aesthetics and the efficiency of lighting products. We provide bespoke adhesive components to efficiently bond, seal, vent, dissipate heat and reflect light in a range of lighting applications.
Solar and wind energy products are subject to the harshest external environments throughout their lifetime. This includes extreme temperatures, UV light, wind, rain and debris. We offer a range of performance materials to protect components and resist these environmental extremes, as well as efficiently bond, insulate and vent internal components.
We have over 50 years experience in converting tapes and flexible materials for a diverse range of industries and applications. During this time we have built long lasting relationships with suppliers and customers and have built on our experience, capabilities and our reach throughout Europe and beyond.
From design conception to final production and assembly, quality is paramount in providing our customers with products that consistently reach their desired quality standards. We do this through external accreditation and auditing, as well as internal practices and performance monitoring.
Parafix is proud to partner with world leading tape and material manufacturers. With access to a broad range of products we offer our customers extensive choice and the opportunity to combine complimentary materials from any manufacturer, unique to their requirements.
We are proud of our ‘can do’ attitude at Parafix, always striving to solve our customers’ challenges. We are also committed to quality and aim to treat our customers, employees and communities fairly and with care.
Our company values ensure we add value to and maintain the high levels of service throughout all of our activities. Read our company values on this page.
In 1969 we started our journey as a small distributor of adhesive tape. Today we’ve become a leading converter in Europe, creating complex adhesive components used globally.
One of our company values is to support the local communities in which we operate. This page shares some of the community activities we engage in and good causes we offer our support to.
There are many reasons why tapes are replacing traditional fixing methods. Among these is the strong and reliable bond that tapes provide and their additional functionality such as sealing, shielding, insulating and cushioning. In addition to these benefits, joining with tape offers greater design options, product quality and enhanced manufacturing efficiencies.
A customised adhesive component offers a number of benefits to designers and engineers. Product designs can be streamlined with invisible joins and product manufacture is made simple with a convenient and easy to handle component. Adhesive parts can be designed with application aids, or for use in automated assembly processes.
Tape is replacing traditional fixing methods across many applications. Here we compare the benefits of using a tape in place of traditional fixing methods.
When choosing an adhesive product, there are some key criteria to consider so that the desired performance is achieved. By understanding the end product and conditions it will be subject to, a material can be specified that will last the full life of your product.
The way you use your tape is an important factor in ensuring the desired performance is achieved. We’ve put together some tips on looking after your material and applying it correctly.
Welcome back to my monthly blog on my three year engineering apprenticeship at Parafix. If you missed the first one you can read it here.
It’s been a busy first month for me, with learning lots of new names and getting an understanding of the world of converting adhesive tape.
On my first day I found everyone to be incredibly friendly and welcoming. I shook so many hands; there was always a new person to meet! I was given a laptop and my own desk which I wasn’t expecting as an apprentice; this made me feel important and valued, which was very nice. I undertook general health and safety training on my first day and later received health and safety training on all machinery that I was trained to use.
I got stuck in straight away, drawing samples on CAD (Computer Aided Design); I already had some experience of 3D drawing and enjoyed working with 2D. I was also involved in a meeting with Rotometrics, our tool supplier, which was a lot more laid back than I thought it would be which made me feel really comfortable. By day three I had produced a drawing and first sample of parts. I felt I had finally done something for the company that helped, rather than just asking lots of questions!
By the end of the first week I was officially trained on the X/Y axis plotter (where we produce rapid prototypes for customers). The plotter is called Harry as when it first arrived at Parafix it needed to be linked to Outlook so it could receive emails with drawing attachments – this is an example of the good humour found amongst my colleagues! I can now use ‘Harry Plotter’ by myself and the responsibility at this early time has given me more confidence; it was the right timing for me, as I was eager to get on and be productive.
During my second week I started working with Ashley, the R&D Project Assistant; he had a medical application that required a sample. He taught me how to use the swing beam die-cutter. By this point I was making samples from both my own drawings and our customers’.
In week three, I assisted Julian (R&D Manager), who is a qualified electrician, in stripping down an electrical cabinet in one of our AccuPlace machines. This equipment provides automated placement of tricky to handle adhesive components. We use them in-house for assembly of customers’ parts and we also sell them to our customers who wish to use them in their own manufacturing processes.
I also got the opportunity to learn how the rotary die-cutters operate, which included helping with the set up to create some samples. This was really useful for me as I will design samples that will need to be made on the rotary as well as the plotter.
During week four I went to Northbrook College for the first time for signing on and an introduction to the college and the course. I found out I’m the only girl in the class, which has an age range of 17-40. This doesn’t faze me though.
This week also saw the approval from the customer of a sample I made at the beginning of the month. They required a quote for production, so I designed the production process.
I’m enjoying these new tasks as I feel like I have a bit more responsibility and I’m learning more about the other processes surrounding sampling. I’m also enjoying integrating more with others outside of the R&D department.
Overall I’m feeling excited for what is yet to come, including learning more, gaining more responsibility and moving into other departments to get a better understanding of the company as a whole.
