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.
In short, very clean, indeed. Our two separate Cleanrooms are both validated to ISO 14644-1 Class 7 (at rest). This classification is based on the air change rate and the size and concentration of particles in the air. Adhering to strict regulations requires the use of specialised high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) dust-removing filters and pumps, coupled with total risk management, diligence and testing.
This classification is important in producing materials for both sensitive electronics and those used in medical applications such as diagnostic devices or wound dressings. When the end product will be in direct contact with human skin, especially wounds, they must be made in appropriate regulated conditions.
Our Cleanrooms are externally validated twice per year; including a series of tests to qualify if the controlled environments are performing in accordance with process requirements and the applicable regulatory guidelines of the ISO 14644-1:2015 standards to Class 7.
We also conduct internal tests on a monthly basis, so we can give our customers an additional peace of mind. As a part of our scheduled monthly tests, we check the following:
Airborne particle count
Airflow
Environmental monitoring
Particle count test
We use a device which records the number and size of particles in the air. Given the sizes of our Cleanrooms, we need to make sure every part of them remains compliant. We conduct this test in multiple locations in both Cleanrooms each month and keep a meticulous record of the results. While the results vary depending on the testing location, we always make sure the levels remain within the strict criteria.
Airflow test
Maintaining ISO 14644-1 Class 7 conditions requires 60-90 air changes per hour. In order to achieve this, the air filters and pumps must maintain their output at a carefully calibrated level. Much like the particle test, we conduct this test at multiple locations in each Cleanroom, and record the values each month to ensure consistent performance. To help with early detection of any potential problems, we run a quick version of this test weekly. The weekly test checks the airflow to ensure filters are not blocked (“blinded” is the official term for it).
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental monitoring checks for microbial life in the Cleanroom environment. This test involves using plates similar to Petri dishes which contain a growth medium, taking samples at the factory and sending them to a specialist lab, Microbiological Validation Services. We run 3 different types of tests as a part of Environmental monitoring:
Settle plates – where we leave a plate exposed to the air for a set amount of time and check whether any microorganisms have grown.
Contact plates – where we dab the plate to the machine surfaces and monitor for growth of any microorganisms.
Finger check plates – similar to the above, but instead of taking a dab of a machine surface, the personnel handling the product dab their gloved fingers on to the plate and we monitor whether anything grows. We carry out the test across the different production shifts and lines.
Our internal testing and schedule frequency exceeds the requirements of ISO 14644-1 Class 7 accreditation. However, we understand some customers, especially in the wound care market, may have additional testing requirements and we are always happy to discuss these along with any risk assessments you may require.
Should you require any further information, please contact us.
