Perlast Limited - A brief history

1975
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited (PPE) founded in the UK. PPE is the original parent company from which Perlast Limited was formed.

1991
PPE launched the first Perlast® perfluoroelastomer materials as part of its range of high performance elastomers.

2000
First prototype orders in Perlast® perfluoroelastomer materials shipped to US semiconductor sector.

2001
First development of nano-filled elastomers for semiconductor and other critical-use applications.
Perlast launched G67P; the first translucent, high-purity perfluoroelastomer for the semiconductor market.

2003
- Moved to purpose-built 3,500 sq m (37,600 sq ft) factory with class 10,000 cleanroom facility.
- Further development and introduction of nano-filled elastomers on a commercial scale worldwide.
- Complete range of pharmaceutical/bio-analytical perfluoroelastomer grades launched with diverse approvals/conformities.

2005
- Investment in advanced press machines including a 2 metre wide press with "clean-production" capability.
- Extensive outfitting of materials laboratory for research and development as well as production support purposes.
- Opening of Perlast sales office in San Jose, California and addition of technical support in the USA.
- Perlast Limited started trading as a seperate company from Precision Polymer Engineering.

2006
- Major investment in new presses with sophisticated process mechanisms to optimise quality and methods.
- Extended range of innovative Perlast perfluoroelastomers to the semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Perlast wins Queen's Award for Enterprise - Innovation.

2007
- Expansion of sales operation in EU countries and in the USA, with increased activities across Asia including Japan.
- Continued investment in new plant and machinery to achieve increased capacity and technological advances.
- Major enhancements and development of the Materials Characterisation Centre with leading edge equipment to progress and support customer projects.
- Perlast wins Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade .

2008
- Commencement of build programme to increase the production facility by 80% and a dedicated administration and customer training centre.
- Continued expansion of the Perlast® material ranges with leading-edge mechanical properties: additional approvals for materials in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Dedicated sales force located in Asia operating from Singapore.

2010

In April, Perlast Ltd, as part of the PPE Group, became a Unit of IDEX Corporation.