GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength. PTA was pleased with the moldability and processing ease of the Versalloy TPV, which delivers a high-quality surface finish and resists striations that can occur with other elastomers.

GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength. PTA was pleased with the moldability and processing ease of the Versalloy TPV, which delivers a high-quality surface finish and resists striations that can occur with other elastomers.

Conductive pipette tip manufacturer uses Trilliant™ HC specialty formulations to increase savings, processing ease, toughness and performance Maxxam™ FR Polypropylene Solutions provide cost savings and improve data processing capabilities

Optimize Processing A high productivity manufacturing process that drives low per-part cost is crucial for dealing with cost pressures.

Because composites combine resins with different types of fiber reinforcement, and can be manufactured using a variety of processes, the possibilities are nearly endless. It is a continuous molding process where fibers are saturated with a liquid polymer, then carefully pulled through a heated die to form the parts. If you’ve heard terms like “pultruded carbon fiber,” this simply means that a carbon fiber composite has been made through the process of pultrusion. 

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PROCESSING It is very important that the processing machine has good plasticizing capability. Actual color may vary depending on specific resin and processing conditions. REGULATORY COORDINATION Aid with new product approvals to reduce regulatory overhead and minimize risk.

ColorMatrix™ SmartHeat™ RHC is an APR accredited, patent protected, liquid dispersion process aid that reduces the amount of energy required during bottle manufacture and improves recyclability of PET over time. HIFORMER™ Liquid Polymer Processing Aid provides sustainability and production benefits for packaging film suppliers such as longer production runs, reduced energy consumption and reduced waste. Financial information referenced here is provided to aid in reconciling back to the most comparable GAAP figures.

Composition Zylon® PBO is a rigid-rod isotropic crystal polymer that is spun by a dry-jet wet-spinning process.

John Midea, Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement