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.
Mil Spec Tape for Military and Defence Applications
Mil spec tapes to satisfy safety critical needs
Our wide range of specialist products offer solutions and satisfy safety critical needs for defence applications such as weight reduction and performing in harsh environments. Materials requiring standard or manufacturers’ C of C are available, as well as materials carrying the necessary NATO, Government, Military and Defence standard specification information.
We have access to a wide range of adhesive materials, with a range of characteristics such as low outgassing, flame resistance, self-extinguishing and shock resistance. We can combine materials from any of our suppliers to create a unique material construction for your specific requirements. We also offer rapid prototyping, clean room facilities and high QA levels to satisfy most requirements.
Mil spec tapes for the military and defence market include:
Military and defence applications require high performance materials for demanding applications. We offer solutions for a wide range of military and defence bonding and sealing applications, some of which can be seen below:
High performance bonding, sealing and shielding of display windows
Silicone keypad sealing and bonding in handheld devices
LCD foam sealing gaskets for sonar equipment
Battery pack mounting
Sealing and strengthening of flares and expendable countermeasures (foil wrapping of flare pellet)
Bond and seal lens area of respiratory protection mask
Our wide range of tapes and foams provide solutions for many sound and vibration damping challenges; they can effectively cushion and absorb impact throughout your product’s lifespan, even in the harshest conditions. Below are just some of our military and defence damping and cushioning applications:
Shock proofing and ruggedising laptops and tablets
Vibration and sound dampening in automatic test equipment
Battery pack cushioning
Impact cushioning for protective clothing and headwear
Radiated electromagnetic interference (EMI), and Radio Frequency Interface (RFI) are a critical problem in the design and manufacture of wirelessly transmitting electronic equipment. We offer a wide range of versatile products from Laird for military and defence EMI and RFI shielding applications, some of which can be seen below:
EMI/RFI shielding of communications equipment
Shielding of electronic signal noise in military vehicles
Our range of protection tapes offer long or short term protection from potential scratching, marring, chipping, UV damage and dirt during manufacture, packing, storage, shipping and installation of your products. Our masking tapes offer both general purpose and high performance masking for a range of military and defence applications, including the paint masking of ruggedised laptops, notebooks and tablets.
A good balance of electrical and mechanical properties, combined with good handling characteristics, is essential in the selection of electrical tapes; we offer a broad range of electrical tapes for a range of military and defence insulation applications, some of which can be seen below:
Today’s powerful electronics equipment requires an effective heat management solution. We offer a variety of heat transfer solutions for a range of military and defence thermal management applications, some of which can be seen below:
Thermal management of portable battery packs and wirelessly transmitting devices
Thermal management of power management and monitoring equipment
Our venting materials provide a vital role in the management of temperature, humidity, gases and pressure, and the prevention of liquid, dust and chemical contamination. Below are just some of our military and defence applications requiring reliable venting solutions:
Breathable venting patches for antenna systems
Acoustically transparent venting mesh in communications and audio equipment
