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guardrails, and boat-rail safety netting for oil rigs and other harsh marine environments. In terms of the energy and offshore sectors, Permali manufactures glass- and aramid-fiber-reinforced Permaglass ® materials for applications including helipads, walkways, gates and guardrails. Materials can be formulated to meet specific fire and electrical insulation requirements, providing alternatives to legacy materials such as asbestos.
Additionally, Permali’ s Tuftane ® TPU films demonstrate how advanced material engineering can unlock applications far beyond structural composites. Available in polyester and polyether-based formulations, Tuftane ® films combine flexibility with abrasion, tear, and puncture resistance, even at low temperatures.
In medical applications, specially formulated medical-grade Tuftane ® films combine biocompatibility with resistance to fungal and bacterial growth. They can be used as laminating films, membranes, barrier films, protective liners, puncture-resistant bags, and inflatable bladders, and can be sterilized using gamma irradiation or ethylene oxide.
For textiles, more than 30 standard Tuftane ® grades provide different combinations of softness, flexibility, durability, elasticity, and tear strength. Bespoke formulations can also incorporate specialist additives to achieve specific performance requirements. The films are used in technical fabrics, outerwear, and protective applications, including waterproof membrane systems.
Construction is another growing application. Permali’ s Tuftane ® films can provide durable membrane, barriers, and lining solutions for building materials and underground pipe rehabilitation. Blownfilm extrusion is carried out in-house, with
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