Panotex® is the registered trademark for UCF's inherently fire resistant, high performance technical fabrics.

UCF Ltd. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced, high performance yarns and fabrics for use in extreme and technical environments where an inherent resistance to fire, heat and abrasion is a vital requirement.

Founded in 1982 and formerly known as Lantor UCF, Universal Carbon Fibres Ltd design and manufacture high performance materials which provide reliable service when used in extreme environments.

We are proud of our highly skilled workforce which has a heritage going back 250 years in the handling of difficult to process raw materials. Our people are the secret to ensuring we deliver technical excellence on time every time.

One of the great strengths of UCF Ltd. is the ability to convert difficult to process raw fibres through to yarn then fabric. To this end the new facility in Bradford, West Yorkshire has been specifically designed to provide the optimum facilities and conditions for UCF's unique and highly specialised design and manufacturing operations.

The four main markets are:

Automotive & Industrial
Sophisticated, oxidised fabrics for fuel cells and friction materials for use in automotive transmissions.
In the industrial sector, we provide fabrics for protection against molten metal splash or welding sparks and suits for the offshore oil industry.

Cable
Water swellable yarns which act as blockers to prevent water ingress in both communication and power cables.

Fire Blockers
Yarn and fabric for use in critical applications such as side wall or bulkhead fabrics for the aerospace industry and fire blocking layers in seating.

Personal Protective Clothing
An extensive range of fire and heat resistant fabrics designed for today's fire fighters, covers for bullet proof vests and protective coveralls used by the Military and Police authorities throughout the world.