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Composite materials manufactured for demanding engineering applications

UK-manufactured FRP laminates, sandwich panels and finished components for aerospace, defence, rail and energy.

OVERVIEW

ENGINEERED COMPOSITES FOR REGULATED SECTORS

Permali manufactures composite materials for OEMs and tier-1 suppliers working to AS9100, MOD and rail standards. A composite combines two or more constituent materials – a reinforcement and a matrix – to deliver strength-to-weight, fire performance, ballistic protection or electrical insulation that neither achieves alone.

Below: the four reinforcement families we work in, the forms we supply them in, the resin systems we formulate, and the sectors we serve.

OUR REINFORCEMENTS

THE COMPOSITE MATERIALS WE MANUFACTURE

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GLASS – PERMAGLASS

Glass-fibre reinforced laminates. The Permali workhorse: structural strength, fire performance, electrical insulation.

RAIL ⋅ ENERGY ⋅ INDUSTRIAL

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ARAMID

High tensite strength and energy absorption. Used where ballistic protection or impact resistance is critial.

DEFENCE ⋅ AEROSPACE

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CARBON

Highest stiffness-to-weight ratio. Used where mass reduction and structural performance are paramount.

AEROSPACE ⋅ MOTORSPORT

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POLYESTER

Cost-effective fibre option for non-critical structural applications and dimensional stability.

INDUSTRIAL ⋅ RAIL INTERIORS

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forms & structures

Six forms, one supplier

Laminate sheet

PERMAGLASS

Sandwich panels

CORED CONSTRUCTIONS

Prepreg

Resin-impregnated

Closed mouldings

RTM / VARTM

Machined parts

CNC to drawing

Sub-assemblies

Bonded painted

RESIN SYSTEMS

Formulated in-house

Permali formulates resin systems in-house — blending specialty fillers and additives to engineer composites for specific regulatory profiles: fire, smoke and toxic fume emission; ballistic performance; electrical insulation. Where standard grades won’t meet your specification, we develop bespoke formulations.