Max Frank Pecafil

Pecafil® permanent formwork is a truly versatile product: It can be used for many applications, because Pecafil® is produced in various panel and strip formats with application-specific wire diameters and mesh sizes. The uses of the product are therefore diverse – both as a stay-in-place formwork for foundations as well as a separation layer for bored piles or sheet piling, Pecafil® offers numerous possibilities and benefits. This is particularly the case with easily
dissolvable soil types such as sand or gravel, where the product proves to be the ideal formwork solution.

• Wide range of dimensions and sizes available
• Easy handling thanks to lightweight material
• Easy on-site customisation with simple tools
• Optimal strength, minimum product weight
• Withstanding concrete pressure in backfilled or supported installation
• High product quality and output due to high-quality materials
• Considerable time savings during installation compared to conventional methods Reliable system - tried and tested for over 40 years

MAX FRANK manufactures the steel mesh for the Pecafil® according to exact specifications, to ensure that the wire diameters and spacing provide the optimum core strength of the mesh, while the low overall weight of the panel is kept to a minimum. Pecafil® permanent formwork material consists of two components: a special steel mesh and a yellow polyethylene foil. 

Polyethylene Film 

The polythylene film is heat-shrunk onto the mesh, creating a sealed panel that can withstand even the strongest concrete pressure.
Depending on the application, the combination of
the film and the mesh makes Pecafil® a dimensionally stable and permanent separation layer between the soil and the foundation or between the excavation shoring and the outer wall of the building.

Steel Mesh

The steel mesh is encapsulated between two layers of signature yellow Pecafil® film - a high-quality, non-toxic material made from naturally occurring hydrocarbons that is highly resistant to physical damage and is UV stabilized for six months to form a strong and durable barrier.