Ultra performance structural compounds

Global custom engineered  thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has elevated the mechanical properties of  its industry-leading portfolio of high temperature structural products to  include new "ultra performance" compounds based on carbon fiber reinforced PEEK  PPA, PPS, and PEI resin systems to create the highest performing thermoplastic  products available.

 "Injection moldable materials with this kind of performance are groundbreaking  in their ability to open up new opportunities for using thermoplastics," said  Matt Torosian, High Temperature Product Manager at RTP Company.  "We achieved  this elevated performance by drawing upon RTP company's knowledge and expertise  in compounding high temperature polymers and fiber reinforcements to engineer a  platform of products that raise the capabilities of thermoplastic compounds to  new levels."

Ultra Performance Structural Compounds from RTP Company achieve strength and stiffness properties that are higher than previously available  products.  Combining the higher mechanical properties and lower densities of carbon fiber with the excellent thermal and chemical resistance provided by  using high temperature resin systems allows these injection mouldable  thermoplastic materials to close the performance gap between plastics and  metals.

 Products are available in high temperature resin systems with carbon fiber  reinforcement loadings from 20-40% to provide performance options that meet a  broad range of requirements for demanding applications in energy, industrial,  aerospace, automotive, and medical markets that previously required aluminum,  zinc, and magnesium metals.

 "With higher strength and stiffness values along with improved impact and fatigue resistance, these materials provide across the board performance  improvements that will give product designers added confidence when specifying  Ultra Performance Structural Compounds to replace traditional materials," said  Torosian.  "These high temperature polymers combine excellent chemical  resistance with very high strength and stiffness making them the premier choice for energy exploration, industrial fluid handling, and other applications that  are exposed to harsh service environments."

 "These materials will allow more product designers to take advantage of the design freedoms plastics offer," added Torosian.  "That translates into weight  reduction opportunities, having the ability to overcome design limitations  through part consolidation and optimization, and to reduce manufacturing cost  and shorten production time by obtaining net shape parts through a one-step

 injection molding process that eliminates secondary operations."

 In addition to structural characteristics, RTP Company can incorporate other  capabilities during compounding, such as wear and friction resistance at high pressure/velocity ratios without needing external lubricants.  PEEK, PEKobe Mentality 3