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.
This month (my third here already!) I moved into Quality Assurance (QA) and I’m doing completely different things to last month.
I first started working on the OGP Smartscope – which stands for Optical Gauging Products. This is a high precision non-contact measuring machine with capabilities of measuring to 0.0001mm. We use this to measure parts, for example where we inspect first offs and last offs of a job. I now know how to use this equipment for manual measurement, creating automatic routines and configuring and exporting inspection data.
I have also been producing inspection reports where continuous inspection has been required throughout the production of particular jobs. From this I have been learning about tolerances and how we achieve them.
I have spent some time with one of our larger customers who were visiting to take a look at a new part they asked us to produce. We have purchased some new machinery for this job and we need to validate the machinery and the stability of our process before we can begin running it. Here I learnt about OQ which stands for Operational Qualification. OQ forms part of the protocols and reports required at this validation stage. I assisted whilst running the OQ and helped analyse the data for the OQ report.
Later on in the month I visited our tool supplier for an “Evolution of Print” talk. We had a tour, which I really enjoyed; I learnt a lot from it. We walked around looking at their processes, which were paused and explained in detail. I’ve enjoyed spending time with customers and suppliers; it’s been great to see the friendly relationships we have with them.
Other projects this month included redesigning inspection spreadsheets for one of our healthcare jobs, optimised to recognise the rejects determined by the customer. I also produced a report on this as we are looking at ways to reduce inspection times and, ultimately, costs for the customer. From this I have been learning a lot about spreadsheets and formulas – it’s amazing how much I’ve forgotten since ICT at school!
Other processes I have been learning about are those required for a PPAP, which stands for Production Part Approval Process. In simple terms, a successful PPAP submission determines that the specification has been understood and that the manufacturing process has the potential to produce products consistently to meet these requirements.
Cpk analysis forms part of the PPAP and concerns process capability. By analysing 30 consecutive parts we can project/estimate what the process is capable of producing. I have been creating and analysing Cpk charts.
I have also been measuring and creating ISIRs (Initial Sample Inspection Reports) and have been involved in another element of the PPAP known as ‘Operator by Part’. This is used to verify the chosen measurement process; a number of operators will each check a number of parts, a number of times. The results should demonstrate that the measurement process is stable and repeatable regardless of which operator is running a job.
These processes ensure that parts are produced repeatedly to the correct standard and the resulting reports are sent to the customer.
I’ve also just been involved in the set up of the cameras on machines for a job. My role in this was to do with validating, which is configuring the camera to read the same of the absolute value that we achieve from the OGP. These values are taken from a master part. I am now going to be taught how to do the programming too, which I’ve never done before so it will be interesting.
I’m really enjoying QA; I’m finding it very interesting and I have definitely learnt a lot already. I’ve enjoyed getting to know more of my colleagues; they’ve been really helpful and fun to work with. I’ll remain in this department for another month or so and then my next stop is the Production Office.
As well as my work at Parafix, I’m also enjoying my one day a week at college; I’m finding the subjects really interesting and it’s been really beneficial to apply these subjects to my every day work. For my first module I am studying health & safety, electronics, electrical principles and maths. I’m finding the maths very easy having already studied this at A level!
