Pennel & Flipo SA
Address
Pennel & Flipo SA
Boulevard de l'Eurozone 102
7700 Mouscron
Belgium
Telephone+32 56 39 21 21
Fax+32 56 39 21 39
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About us
Pennel & Flipo designs, validates and produces ORCA-engineered fabrics to protect Man, Equipment and the Environment.
Pennel & Flipo operates from a state-of-the-art plant, located in Belgium, centralizing production, R&D & Sales. Core competencies in rubber compounding, textile coating/calendering and vulcanizing are integrated.
Pennel & Flipo is producing more than 1.6 million sqm of ORCA coated fabrics per year using various elastomers (NR, CR, CSM, NBR, EPDM, Silicone...) and textiles (PES, PA, Aramid...).
To improve global service to customers and time-to-market, Pennel & Flipo has set-up local sales offices and advanced inventories in Europe, USA and China.
Since 2015, Pennel & Flipo is part of Flex Composite Group (FCG), offering "Innovative materials for Innovative solutions". With the support the group, Pennel & Flipo has been able to acquire further expertise on thermo-plastics (TPU).
Our product groups
- Coated Textiles
Our application areas / Solutions
Keywords
- Rigid Inflatable Boats
- Gangway for railways
- 3D coated textiles
- Membranes
- Flexible tanks
Our Products

ORCA T fire resistant fabrics for mass transit solutions
ORCA T fabrics are certified according to most international fire resistance and toxicity standards for the mass transportation systems (DIN, NFF, UNI, NFPA, TSEN, BS, GOST...). ORCA T fabrics are engineered to guarantee durability, superior tear, puncture-, abrasion- and UV-resistance, along with excellent soundproofing.
Specification:
Gangway, In trains, buses, metros & trams

ORCA Tech cured or uncured fabrics for energy production, transport and storage.
Pennel & Flipo dedicates large R&D resources to design and validate tailor-made solutions in ORCA Tech fabrics. We are capable of developping new coated textiles to be used in harsh and hostile environments. Our ORCA Tech fabrics are already used in offshore Oil & Gas, Subsea systems, Nuclear plants, Windmills...
Specification:
Wind mill generator protection, Solar panel protection, Protective film for nuclear plant, Pipe-plug in nuclear plants, OTEC Ocean thermal energy conversion, Transformer separator ( Energy Solution), Flexible oil storage tank

ORCA® fabrics MARINE Application
ORCA® fabrics offer high resistance to UV, abrasion, extreme temperatures.... They are designed for professional or leisure RIBs and inflatables. ORCA® range is available in more than 30 colors and 4 surface finishings. We continuously innovate to improve our performances and develop new solutions. Alongside with our ORCA® fabrics, we offer a range of NAUTA® accessories (floors, rubrails, glue, hardeners, cleaners...).
Specification:
Professional RIB, White Water Raft, Hovercraft, Floating platform, Inflatable fender, Inflatable floor, Flexible fuel or water Tank, Folding Kayak

ORCA Tech fabrics for industrial solutions
Pennel & Flipo dedicates large R&D resources to design and validate tailor-made solutions in ORCA Tech fabrics. We are capable of developping new coated textiles according to your requirements. We process all types of polymers: TPU (polyurethane)/ CSM (hypalon)/ CR (neoprene)/ NR (natural rubber) / NBR (nitril butadiene) / NPVC...
Specification:
Military jacket, Membrane for pump / control valves, Medical industry, Water treatment, Dock shelter, Machine protection, Expansion joint, Liner / antistatic, Cover for Protective / Infra-red / Stealth, Pillar grout seal for Offshore

ORCA Tech cured or uncured fabrics for packing and plugging. ORCA 3D fabrics for lifting.
Pennel & Flipo dedicates large R&D resources to design and validate engineered solutions in ORCA Tech fabrics. We are capable of developping new coated textiles according to your requirements for burst pressure, abrasion resistance or processability (cured or uncured fabrics with high bonding properties). We offer reinforced textiles (PES /...
Specification:
Aircraft lifting bag, Lifting bag for Low-Medium pressure & High pressure, Expansion joint, Pipe-plug