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We stock a comprehensive range of boards in our Gloucester warehouse for immediate delivery. Standard sizes stocked are 2000 x 1000 mm in thicknesses ranging from 4 to 50 mm.

Permali

For the motorsport industry we stock standard and bespoke size boards in Jabroc to suit most LMP or formula cars.

We also carry a range of metric fasteners and round rods. Boards not on stock and machined components are made to order with competitive lead times with urgent parts manufactured to meet your requirements where possible.

Permali

Densified Wood Laminate

Permali is made of selected Beech veneers, impregnated under vacuum with synthetic resin and densified under heat and pressure. This process combines the strength and resilience of natural timber with the dimensional stability and moisture resistance of thermosetting resins.
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Probably the most important feature of Permali is that its maximum mechanical strength can be developed in any required direction to suit specific applications.

Permali has a unique combination of properties – good dielectric strength, high strength / weight ratio, resistance to wear and fatigue, good thermal insulating properties – and it can be machined to an accuracy approaching that achieved with metals. It is an outstandingly successful material and is available in the form of sheets, rings, rods and machined parts.

Permali is used extensively in the Cryogenic market for Pipe Support Blocks, Cold Shoe Blocks and Tank Support Blocks both for land storage tanks and ocean vessels. Permali is approved by all the major ship Classification Societies and we work closely with leading universities, such as Southampton, for independent testing where necessary.

Typical Markets include:

Electrical

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Insulating components, Fasteners, Stay Wire Insulator

Cryogenic

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Tank support Blocks, Pipe Support blocks

Rail & General Engineering

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Fishplate, Shoe beams, Laths, Tooling

Permawood

Densified Wood Laminate

Permawood is a non- impregnated compressed wood laminate, constructed of selected beech veneers, coated with a synthetic resin and formed under heat and pressure. It was developed especially for transformer construction and is supplied in various densities to suit the application. Like Permali, its grain arrangement can be varied to develop its high mechanical strength directionally. It has good dimensional stability, dielectric properties and high strength / weight ratio.
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Permawood, however, contains some free moisture; the electrical – and to some extent – mechanical properties are dependent on absorption of transformer oil after drying out with the rest of the cellulose insulation. The superior qualities of Permawood allow highly economical solutions to many transformer design problems.

Permawood is made to the latest International and IEC Standards and is approved for use by many of the leading transformer manufacturers

Typically, Permawood is used for Transformer End Rings, Beams, Yolk Clamps, Lead Support Bars and general Insulation Support Blocks.

Typical Markets include:

Electrical

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End rings, support beams and blocks, lead support structure, fasteners

Hydulignum & Jabroc

Hydulignum and Jabroc are non-impregnated, densified wood laminates developed especially for a wide range of industrial applications. Selected beech veneers are kiln dried to a given moisture content, cut and assembled into packs with a film of synthetic resin coating the individual veneers. 

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The packs are then subjected to extreme pressure and temperature, causing them to be bonded to form laminated boards. By varying the laminating pressure and veneer grain direction in the pack assembly it is possible to produce material having various densities and strengths.

The material has been used in a wide range of applications over the years; in the Textile Industry, for Propeller Blades, for Underbody Skid Boards on racing cars, and for Jigs and Tooling in the Aerospace and Automotive industry.

Typical Markets include:

Aerospace

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Propellers, low speed fans

General Engineering

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Tooling, wear strips, conveyor parts, textile machinery parts, piano pin blocks

Jabroc in Motor Sport

Jabroc is a non-impregnated, densified wood laminate developed especially for a wide range of industrial applications including Motor Sport. The grade specially produced for this industry is constructed to the highest density possible using thin veneers producing a dense, stable, high strength laminated board with excellent wear resistance.

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Jabroc offers high stability, increased strength, stiffness and improved life when replacing hardwood, and on the other hand, reduced weight, shorter machining times, is non-sparking and non-conductive when replacing metals. Jabroc has half the strength of steel at only one fifth of the weight.

Jabroc is an established product and is in use world wide in all racing series including F2, F3, Formula E, F4, LMS, ALMS, Formula BMW, Formula Renault, Formula Ginetta and others.

Standard sheets of size 2000 x 1000 mm, from 4 mm thickness and upwards, are available from stock both in the UK and at our sole appointed US Distributor, Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies Inc. Other sizes are available to order and our comprehensive CNC machining facilities allow us to produce complex custom parts to suit specific customer requirements.

Typical Markets include:

Motorsport

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Underbody skid boards, splitter skids, HDF skids, wing end plates

Jabroc ‘N’

Densified Wood Laminate

Jabroc ‘N’ is a special grade densified wood laminate with 6% hydrogen content ideally suited for Neutron Shielding. It is completely uniform, has high mechanical strength, is resistance to impact forces and can be readily machined to engineering tolerances. Its relative lightweight and cleanliness in handling are additional important features in the standard design of neutron shielding equipment.

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Jabroc ‘N’ can be used with other shielding materials such as Premac, Lead, Polyethylene and Steel to from complex shielding structures.

Jabroc ‘N’ has been used extensively for over 40 years without any known deterioration of properties. Typical applications include glovebox shielding, internal vehicle shielding, transport stillages, fuel flask shielding, room and wall shielding, bespoke shielded drum storage facilities and for shielding various project specific fuel handling and processing equipment.

We can also offer advice on shield design using our Jabroc ‘N’ and a full CNC machining service with assembly with other shielding materials if required. We also offer a full machining service for Premac Lead Acrylic Resin.

Typical Markets include:

Nuclear

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Neutron shield panels and doors, glove box shielding, shield walls, container and stillage shielding and bespoke assemblies

Permatred

Densified Wood Laminate

Permatred is made from beech veneers impregnated with phenolic resin, and consolidated under high pressure and temperature to form homogeneous flooring sheets of high mechanical strength. Special press plates are used during the pressing process to give Permatred its characteristic ‘chequer plate’ finish.

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The material is hard wearing with good sound, thermal and electrical insulating properties. Permatred is highly resistant to petrol, oil, weak acids and alkalis. It is non-corrosive and proof against fungus, termites, rot and rodents.

Typical applications include electrical duct covers, flooring applications and uses in the marine industry for insulation/flooring in engine rooms. Permatred is also used in Defence applications where non-metallic high wear materials are required.

Typical Markets include:

Marine

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Engine room flooring, covers, composite deck plates

Electrical

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Switch room floors, duct covers

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