stablished in 1948, Pratley is a diverse and versatile manufacturing, mining and research group, respected for its innovation and quality. (See Company History). The Pratley range of leading edge electrical products, high performance DIY and Industrial adhesives, decoupage craft products and unique mineral products serve the industrial, construction, petrochemical and consumer markets. Pratley (Pty) Ltd and its affiliate companies manufacture over 800 products and are ISO 9001:2008 accredited.
,The Pratley brand has been fixed in the minds of South African DIY enthusiasts and industrial users as the leading manufacturer of ultra high performance adhesives (one of which, Pratley Putty®, is the only South African product to have gone to the moon!) The range includes: DIY Epoxies, Acrylic Adhesives, Anaerobic Adhesives, Cyanoacrylates, Sealants, Hybrid systems, Special Performance industrial adhesives and decoupage craft products.
,The South African market leader in electrical terminations, Pratley manufactures SABS mark bearing Electrical Cable Glands and Electrical Junction Boxes. Those variants for use in hazardous locations comply with the international IEC standards for Ex n, Ex e and Ex d explosion protected electrical equipment. Most also comply with the European ATEX directive. Pratley Cable Glands and Junction Boxes can be found in almost all South African petrochemical plants and collieries including SASOL, CALTEX, NATREF, MOSGAS OFFSHORE, AECI and Amcoal collieries. Pratley electrical products are also installed in many plants around the world.
,Pratley Perlite Mining actively mines perlite and clinoptilolite (zeolite). These products are processed using proprietry technology. Pratliperl® and Thermoperl® have numerous applications which include ultra lightweight concrete screeds and thermally insulating plasters, all having exceptional fireproofing properties. Clinoptilolite (Zeolite) is extensively used in pollution-control, water treatment, swimming pool or pond filtration and farming.