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Our extensive range of sheetings, including sponge sheetings, will suit all your gasketing needs, as well as providing optimal performance in the many areas of industry where high performance is essential for demanding applications.
Whether its large or small, one-off or bulk orders, off-the-shelf or custom-made – we provide a range of solutions – including bespoke mouldings, extrusions and fabricated components – all to meet your specific needs.
J-Flex Vacuum Forming Consumables provide superior performance in the Solar Panel industry and are also widely used in areas such as furniture lamination, aerospace, Formula 1 and marine applications, especially our industry leading Vac-Sil® membranes.
Whether its large or small, one-off or bulk orders, off-the-shelf or custom-made – we provide a range of solutions – including bespoke mouldings, extrusions and fabricated components – all to meet your specific needs.
Our extensive range of sheetings, including sponge sheetings, will suit all your gasketing needs, as well as providing optimal performance in the many areas of industry where high performance is essential for demanding applications.
J-Flex Vacuum Forming Consumables provide superior performance in the Solar Panel industry and are also widely used in areas such as furniture lamination, aerospace, Formula 1 and marine applications, especially our industry leading Vac-Sil® membranes.
Founded in 1984, we have amassed a wealth of experience and pride ourselves on excellent customer service. Our customers are all looking for product availability, reliability, innovation, and a quick and efficient response to their requests. We deliver every time.
If you are looking for a friendly and helpful industrial rubber products supplier, with great product knowledge and excellent customer service, then you’re in the right place. We supply a vast range of quality items including rubber sheet and an array of fabrications made from premium grade elastomers including silicone and Viton™ - many of which are available for next day delivery. With over 35 years operating experience, J‑Flex is the preferred supplier of industrial rubber products - providing engineered rubber components and specialist rubber sheetings you can trust. Whether you are looking for silicone sheets, rubber mouldings, gaskets, sleeves, extrusions, bellows, fabrications, rubber sealants or adhesives -including Viton™ sheets and sealants, J‑Flex can help. You'll find our Accreditations, Approvals, Certifications and Compliance information here.
Despite the ongoing economic uncertainty and general challenges that 2020 has presented, we are proud to be able to continue with our support of Bassetlaw Hospice. Managing Director, Sam Kirk, explained: “Following a...
Retford-based J-Flex has recruited Chris Briscoe as its new Head of Technical & Quality. Chris has a brings a wealth of of technical, quality and global supply chain experience to the industrial rubber firm. Sam...
Many of our specialist products – including Silicone, FKM & EPDM sheetings – are used in key industries such as; Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Food & Drink so they were in greater demand in recent...
Time moves on, business changes and technology advances – but how often do you actually update your website? I’m not talking changing some text here and there and a few images or even the occasional blog...
We were recently approached by a lady called Heather Davidson in Retford, the Nottinghamshire town where J-Flex UK Head Office is based – appealing to local businesses to get involved in a Mental Health...
Family firms across the UK are the very heart of the nation and as a family firm ourselves we are delighted to be taking part in National Family Business Day 2020. #GBFamilyBizDay. Family firms come in all sizes and...
As we know there are many unsung superheroes in all walks of life. We want to highlight a totally different kind of unsung hero, a whole load of them in fact, and they exist in every single industry around the world....
It’s good to finally see various forms of motorsport now getting back into gear, alongside the many automotive manufacturers now resuming production. What does this mean to us here at J-Flex? Find out how we...
Our family-owned business has overcome many challenges in our 36-year history. We have done this by remaining focussed on what is most important to us; our colleagues, customers and communities. As a supplier to key...
So, what makes Nitrile Rubber (NBR) unique? Nitrile rubber, also known as NBR, Buna-N, and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, is a synthetic rubber copolymer of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene. Although its physical and...
These are strange and unprecedented times, however our family owned business has overcome many challenges in our 36-year history. We have done this by remaining focussed on what is most important to us – our...
These are strange and unprecedented times, however our family-owned business has overcome many challenges in our 36-year history. We have done this by remaining focussed on what is most important to us; our colleagues,...
J-Flex has announced changes to its Senior Leadership Team following an internal restructuring process. Damon Simpson joined the business as Head of Sales in January, taking over the reins from Lance Bradley who has...
We want to share with you what we are doing in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in order to ensure service continuity. There is no doubt that these are worrying and uncertain times for everyone, but we...
We were recently asked to help solve a problem experienced by the train drivers of the Heathrow Express. Earlier this year, drivers had been complaining about draughty cabs due to drop light window seals failing....
Here’s a few Facts about ‘Silicon’ Silicon is a chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14. It is a hard and brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic lustre and is a...
Shore (Durometer) Hardness is a measure of the resistance a material has to indentation. Named after its inventor, Albert Ferdinand Shore, Shore hardness offers different scales for measuring the solidity of different...
The J-Flex range of Flame Retardant, Low Smoke, Low Toxicity materials have now gained approval to EN 13501-1. Building on an already impressive list of approvals, which include EN45545-2, BS6853, NFF 1010/16,...
Legislation demands that manufacturers take the necessary measures to detect pollution to ensure consumer safety. Metal detectable silicone sheeting and manufactured components from J-Flex contain additives which are...
Its always gratifying to receive fabulous feedback from you customers and this one we received last week is packed full of praise. Thank you Darren for taking the time to write to us, its really appreciated and we...
No comparison Whilst our previous website served us well for the past few years, we decided (around a year ago) that it was time for something better and started planning. Our new site allows for much more flexibility...
J-Flex Edge-Sil is the ideal partner for standard rubber and plastic clip-on’s – especially for those clean process industries – food, drinks, pharmaceutical and life sciences. Being made from tough FDA...
J-Flex is delighted to have successfully achieved certification to the Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme. The accreditation, part of our Company Plan, was awarded following a thorough and independent audit that...
Like any other high traffic areas involving vehicles, a harbour board and ferry terminal needs to be open for business with minimal downtime and maximum reliability of all parts involved is therefore essential. Always...
Take a moment to watch the video below and see our vacuum forming high quality membranes in action. Their high levels of flexibility, great strength, tear resistance and release properties have made them the obvious...
At J-Flex we always like to know that our products provide will provide high performance and in many cases exceed expectations. A perfect example of this is the jointing method used for our PTFE Glass stringer belts....
J-Flex Celebrates another Awards success! Sam Kirk, our Managing Director, was named Young Director of the Year at the IoD East Midlands Director of the Year awards last week. Over 150 guests attended the event, held...
Okay, here goes…. J-Flex is a member of the official Chemours Viton™ Licensee Program dedicated to sheet products: offering you the advantage of this experience. We really do understand Fluoroelastomer’s and we...
The VAC-SIL® Smart Membranes Comparison Chart (showing average cost per production cycle) and Samples Sheets are our latest support items to the VAC-SIL® range of quality membranes for vacuum forming. VAC-SIL® Quality...
J-Flex is delighted to announce its participation in the UK’s leading rail exhibition and we invite you to join us on Stand T61. Railtex is the UK’s premier exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services...
J-Flex is delighted to announce its participation at Intersolar Europe 2019 The world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners, taking place in Munich 15-17 May and expecting to attract over 50,000...
J-Flex is celebrating 35 years in business. Founded by John and Jill Kirk in 1984, the elastomer solutions provider has grown considerably since then, employing 21 people and exporting to over 55 countries. The company...
J-Flex is celebrating after being crowned Company of the Year at the 2019 North Notts Business Awards. The prestigious black-tie event celebrates the best of business in the region and comprises of judged and public...
We currently have Options include:- Fluor-A-Com® Fluoroelastomer (FKM) Sheet Product ‘A’ Type Dipolymer, min 68% Fluorine Content Viton™ Rubber Sheeting: 100% Virgin Viton™ ‘A’ Compound – 66% Fluorine Content –...
This extremely useful and handy guide contains actual sample pieces of many of the specialist sheetings available from J-Flex. To find out more and get your complimentary copy simply contact us on +44 (0) 1777 712400...
Wednesday 30th January proved to be another great morning for everyone at J-Flex. A bitter cold early morning soon warmed up as we settled in with a hot drink and breakfast for the North Notts Business Networking...
Consider our latest ‘special’… Our factory has perfected the production of calendered FKM Laminated PTFE Sheet – for those extra demanding applications where wide resistance to many aggressive...
J-Flex have over 35 years of experience designing and manufacturing Flexible Silicone Moulds… …experience gained in making moulds for such confectionery products as the iconic “Pick ’n Mix” chocolate...
Following trials we are stopping the use of using talc powder as a release agent on our market leading ‘Fluor-A-Com®’ FKM Sheet Products. This will be a positive step forward for everyone involved, and for the...
We are delighted to announce that J-Flex have been shortlisted in the East Midlands Business Masters. J-Flex, which currently exports to over 55 countries, have been nominated for the International Trade award at the...
J-Flex offers large stocks of competitively priced commercial quality, standard density white silicone sponge sheeting. • Large stock availability 1.5 to 25mm • Competitive Pricing • Quick Delivery • Fuss-Free...
Firstly, we would like to thank you for your support throughout 2018. You may be aware that for many months now the global supply of silicone is being squeezed. Allocations are under pressure and substantial cost...
J-Flex has recruited a familiar face as its new Marketing Manager. Neil Duckmanton, founder of Upbeat Design, has joined the family-run business to head up their Marketing department. He has worked alongside J-Flex for...
J-Flex celebrates after being named in the Top 3 family businesses in the region. The second-generation family business was one of two companies to receive a highly commended accolade at the 2018 Midlands Family...
Voting for the People’s Choice category in the Midlands Family Business Awards is open right now, giving the public the chance to make their views count and vote for J-Flex! J-Flex is a finalist in the Family Business...
On Saturday (6th October), four fabulous fundraisers – try saying that after a few fizzy drinks – from J-Flex completed the Bassetlaw Hospice Pyjama Walk in Retford. Diane, Karl, Michelle and Andrew all braved the...
They often call fish brain food – why? Apparently there are one or more nutrients (omega-3 fats etc.) in fish which are food for the brain, brain development and cognitive function. So safety in the processing of fish...
This time J-Flex offer a tried and tested range of Metal Detectable Sheet materials to suit all types of detector equipment; food processing applications and budgets J-Flex offer:- • Silicone + EPDM + Nitrile •...
J-Flex products once again provide a clear solution Our Customer: A large European producer of specialised electronic and electrical lighting equipment for airports & heliports. The Requirements: A suitable flat...
Established in 1984 J-Flex has over 200 years combined industry experience and we’re keen to share that knowledge with you! So, with that in mind we’ve updated our highly sought-after Guide to Fluoroelastomers....
J-Flex is delighted to announce… …that it has been shortlisted by judges for the Family Business of the Year category of the Midlands Family Business Awards 2018. Organisers were inundated with applications...
From outdated infrastructure to increasing government and environmental regulations, water wastage has become a major challenge around the globe. Our client, a multi-national manufacturer of flow control products with...
J-Flex supports World Environment Day World Environment Day takes place every year on 5 June. It is the United Nations’ flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years, it...
The Company Directors are pleased to announce Bassetlaw Hospice as its nominated charity for the next 3 years. The hospice – based in Retford – provides palliative care for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer...
The game – ‘Take the Neuro Highway’ – was developed at Sheffield Hallam University for students on allied health and psychology courses as part of their studies into neuro-anatomy. Starting at...
Price Increase Notification First and foremost, thank you for your continued partnership and valued business. We look forward to working with you for many years to come by recognising opportunities for mutual growth....
J-Flex is delighted to announce that it successfully transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 before Christmas! The company now complies with the latest version of the Quality Management System for the following scope; Product...
Established in 1984, J-Flex is your complete source for high performance silicone composite membranes for powering lamination equipment. VAC-SIL® Quality Membranes, exclusively from J-Flex, provide first class...
In the light of more stringent safety standards in mass transportation applications J-Flex has added to its specialised rubber sheet range Fire Resistant, Low Smoke Toxicity EPDM to EN 45545-2. As with all our...
Last year the Chemours Company launched their Viton™ Licensee Programme providing enhanced benefits for customers and partners alike. J-Flex is proud to be a member of the Chemours Viton™ Licensee Programme. The world...
As you may be aware DuPont transferred their Viton™ business unit to The Chemours Company. Chemours have launched a brand new Viton™ Licensee Programme, and J-Flex – a long time DuPont Licensee – is delighted to...
This is how a simple and sometimes traditional product can be improved to give major safety benefits. The humble Weighbridge Rubber has been around for years in a “durable black commercial rubber”. Foreign material...
As part of J-Flex’s on-going commitment to the food, drink and pharmaceutical industries, the company has invested and developed a range of moulds specifically for the industry. We have also invested in stock, so as...
Thermal Stability General purpose silicone’s physical properties are not adversely affected by prolonged exposure to temperatures from -60°C to +200°C. In addition, it can withstand intermittent exposure to even higher...
Fluoroelastomers are fluorinated synthetic polymers designed for harsh environments including aggressive chemical and temperature applications. Defnition Fluoroelastomers also known as fluorocarbon compounds are used...
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