The intelligent choice in permanent PVC walling solutions.

RETAINING WALL OR 40 STOREYS

PERMAFORM is a permanent formwork system used to rapidly build internal and external load-bearing walls.

Made from durable PVC, lightweight PERMAFORM panels clip and slide together and are core-filled with concrete to form walls. The panels remain in place as sacrificial formwork, leaving a high quality, clean, straight surface with minimal deflection.

The PERMAFORM system is available in four profile widths – 110mm, 155mm, 200mm and 250 mm – making it ideal for any application from party walls and corridors through to columns, lift shafts and load bearing walls up to 40 storeys.

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110MM wide, carries a single reinforcement bar.

155MM wide, carries two reinforcement bars.

200MM wide, can carry one, two or three reinforcement bars.

255MM wide, can carry two or four reinforcement bars.

BENEFITS

THE SMARTEST
WAY TO BUILD

PROFIT

FLEXIBILITY

SPEED

SAFETY

QUALITY

GREEN

1. FINISH PROJECTS FASTER

Up to 3x faster than conventional methods
150m2 of walls installed in one day by a crew of three workers
Pour walls on day one after the slab
Wet weather doesn’t impact schedule
Not dependent on speed or availability of crane
Reo placement requires less or no tying
No stripping, waterproofing, pest or crack control
No requirement to apply finishes to surface

2. GREATER PROFITS

Save on scaffolding, bracing and internal supports
Reduce skilled labour and trades
Save on excavation
Less wet trades and no waterproofing, pest or crack control
Save on heavy cranage and labour intensive vertical formwork
Reduce clean up, waste, landfill , bins and traffic control

3. HIGHEST QUALITY

PERMAFORM has more PVC per square metre than our closest competitor
Crack resistant panel faces are 2.5mm thick
PERMAFORM panels have a water and UV resistant, high-gloss, clean, white straight finish – the best in the market
Once assembled, PERMAFORM’s proprietary locking system does not come apart – meaning no blow-outs

4. SAFER WORKSITES

Less trades and staff on site means less risk
Panels come pre-cut to measure, so no dangerous cutting activities and less waste
Exposed reo is a significant safety risk. PERMAFORM greatly reduces the amount of time dangerous reo is exposed
Remove the need for large tower cranes
Stripping formwork is a high-risk activity with exposed nails, falling objects and sharp edges – PERMAFORM removes this activity altogether

5. DESIGN FLEXIBILITY

Fewer internal supports means more open plan spaces
Reduced need for beams gives extra column-free space and a lower building height
Continue internal load bearing walls through to external blade walls and reduce the need for costly transfer beams
Reduce footings and slab thickness
Eliminate concealed concrete columns within a building’s interior

6. GREENER FOOTPRINT

Greatly reduced use of materials such as steel and plywood
Custom ordered panels mean less wastage on site goes into landfill
PERMAFORM proudly uses recycled PVC and is recyclable
Removes the need for toxic chemicals in waterproofing and pest control
Reduces the amount of concrete required in slabs and beams

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

STAIRWELLS

FACADES

PLANTER BOXES

BOUNDARY WALLS

LIFTSHAFTS

BASEMENTS

RE/DETENTION TANKS

COLUMNS

RETAINING WALLS

BLADE WALLS

PARTY WALLS

WAREHOUSES

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

The PERMAFORM system has been thoroughly researched, developed, tested and certified – nationally and internationally – to meet or exceed Australia’s highest industry standards set by the regulatory body – the ABCB (Australian Building Codes Board) and Standards Australia.

We are also committed to continual improvement and are proud to be ISO:9001 certified.

The system has been independently certified to meet the specifications of the NCC (National Construction Code) and Australian Standard 3600: Concrete Structures and AS 3610: Formwork for Concrete.

COMPLIANCE AND THE NCC

Fire safety regulation has become a hot-button issue in the global construction industry.

In Australia, governments and regulatory bodies are displaying a greater zeal in enforcing fire performance requirements.

The pressure on multi-storey projects to meet onerous demands on cost, resources and time is exacerbated by a burdensome web of complex and difficult-to-understand standards, regulations and codes.

With the release of the new NCC:2019 (National Construction Code) new regulations have been introduced regarding combustibility of materials.

There are a number of concessions allowing combustible materials to be used when a Performance Solution is developed. Many PERMAFORM projects have been quickly and easily certified by providing a Performance Solution report, which is relatively fast and inexpensive.

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BROWSE CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

ISO 9001:2015

Permaform International is proudly ISO:9001 certified. Our annually audited Quality Management System includes a commitment to continual improvement to ensure our clients receive consistent best quality products and service.

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ISO 14001:2015

Permaform is committed to maintaining a best practice environmental management system (EMS). We’ve developed and implemented policies to to ensure we deliver an environmentally responsible and sustainable business practice. We are proudly ISO:14001 certified.

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ISO 45001:2001

As a responsible employer committed to providing a safe and sustainable workplace, Permaform has been certified to international OH&S standards (ISO:45001) and has a fully integrated and audited system to proactively improve our OH&S performance in preventing injury and ill-health.

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AS5637.1:2015 - FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES

Test report date: 21st February 2020 Test provider: Warrington Fire

Test standards: AS 5637.1:2015 – Determination of fire hazard properties, wall and ceiling lining

Classification: Group 1 – Classification in accordance with AS 5637.1:2015

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AS5113 FIRE TEST

Test report date: 6th December 2019

Test provider: CSIRO

Test standards: The testing was conducted in accordance with BS 8414-2 2015 (amdt 1) as appropriate for a non- loadbearing external cladding system fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame. The test was undertaken for the purpose of classification of the external wall in accordance with AS 5113- 2016 (amdt 1) Fire propagation testing and classification of external walls of buildings.

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AS1530.3 IGNITABILITY, FLAME, HEAT & SMOKE

Test report date: 6th May 2019 Test provider: CSIRO

Test standards: AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release .

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ATSM D5116 - EMISSIONS

Test report date: 26th February 2013 Test provider: CETEC

Test standards: Green Building Code of Australia Green Star Office Design V1.1 IEQ-11

Test method:

ASTM D5116 “Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental ChamberDeterminations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Material/Products”

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ASNZ4859.2 THERMAL INSULATION

Test report date: 21st October 2019 Test provider: DUX Engineering

Test standards: AS/NZS 4859.2:2018 Thermal insulation materials for buildings -Design and

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air-Conditioning & Heating (AIRAH) handbook 2013,5thedition.

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ASNZ3600/1170 ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

Date of statement: 8th July 2018 Engineer: Ken Murtagh, Bond James x Murtagh Consulting Engineers Statement: Satisfies requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) (Part A.2.2 (a) (iii), “Deemed to comply” AS 3600/AS1170

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ISO 877-1 DURABILITY

Date of statement: 5th October 2016 Statement: Permaform International Pty Ltd certifies that the PVC items that make up the Permaform panels and accessories have been tested to ISO 877-1:2009 and achieves a durability rating of greater or equal to 80 years.

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BCA PART F5 - ACOUSTIC

Date of report: 22nd July 2018 Engineers: SLR Statement: Statement of compliance with Part F5 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for acoustic performance.

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PORTFOLIO AND VALUED CLIENTS

Browse some of our valued clients. Navigate the map below, click on pins to see more details of some of our projects.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

SATISFIED CLIENTS

STATES AND TERRITORIES

COUNTRIES

TESTIMONIALS
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Dominic Rego (developer) and Harry Kalal (builder) – avid users of walling systems – have taken the plunge to trial PERMAFORM for our latest high-end project in Malabar. We were very impressed with the quality, strength and durability of the product.

The performance of PERMAFORM saved us hours of work. The corner system is so strong that we did not have to strap the most critical parts of the project prone to blowouts from our previous supplier.

The process was seamless from the sales admin team, to dispatch and accounts, light years ahead of the competition.

My order was placed in the afternoon and delivered in full as agreed the next morning. – I felt like a VIP client from the beginning. I recommend PERMAFORM for the service alone.

We regard Permaform as our walling system partner of choice for all our future projects.

Well done to the entire PERMAFORM team!

Dominic Rego

Developer, (On behalf of) Harry's Building and Renovations

We provide concrete, formwork and steel fixing packages. I’m 100% confident in recommending PERMAFORM – both the team and the product are the best to work with.

Bruno Romeo

Director, Elevate Constructions

I’ve installed PERMAFORM on a number of projects and it is by far my preferred system to work with.

Simon Mak

Director, SWM Building

We complete bulk excavation and walling packages for our builders. Whenever I’m asked for advice, I recommend PERMAFORM straight up. It’s the system I’ve had the best experience with, – great service, easiest install and the best quality finish against its competitors.

Chris Barabro

Director, EarthClass Civil

Our crew loves installing Permaform. It’s easy, fast, light and the best quality. No blowouts or deflection. Easy peasy Japanesy 🙂

Joe DeMassey

Director, Built and Civil

My company offers full service contracting across excavation, formwork, steel fixing, shotcreting, hand piering and retaining walls.

My crew loves working with Permaform. Our recent project, a warehouse, had 10m walls at its apex and PERMAFORM didn’t flinch once. It’s a great product and great people to deal with. It’s like LEGO for grownups but you get paid to build it.

Christian Perrin

Proprietor/Director, CJ Perrin Concrete

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