RTP Company

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Two compounders recently launched new grades of compounds based on biopolymers or on biofiber reinforcements.

Bioplastics take center stage.

Four suppliers are bringing out higher-performance materials partly or wholly based on PLA biopolymer.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Four suppliers are bringing out higher-performance materials partly or wholly based on PLA biopolymer.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: When Leatherman Tool Group decided to introduce a new folding knife line with improved features, its customers were very clear about what they wanted.

RTP Co., Winona, Minn., has come out with a series of biocompatible styrenic-based TPEs for use in medical devices.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: When a national truck fleet approached Maxi-Seal Harness Systems of Grandview, Mo., to design a new modular wiring harness for the underside of long-haul semi-trailer trucks, Maxi-Seal saw an opportunity to deliver a new level of reliability.

The second conference on biopolymers hosted by NatureWorks testified to the burgeoning interest in this new field of plastics.

Smaller parts, a wider range of resins and reinforcements,and retrofittable molding equipment were among the news indirect-compounded long-fiber thermoplastics presented at a recent Plastics Technology conference. Extrusion and thermoforming are also new extensions of this process.

It’s not just for small parts anymore: One of the latest developments in metal-powder injection molding (MIM) is its first commercial large part—a 3.5-lb flow-body housing for a passenger jet plane.

RTP Co., Winona, Minn., has launched a line of engineering thermoplastic compounds based on resins derived from renewable resources.

WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has introduced a comprehensive line of engineered bioplastic specialty compounds that utilize resins derived from rapidly renewable resources.

WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA ? Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has expanded its broad line of halogen-free flame retardant (FR) compounds to include nylon and polyester grades.

WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has developed a line of decaBDE-free, flame retardant thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds that are RoHS compliant.

WINONA, MINN, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has established a controlled manufacturing environment dedicated to the production of clean compounds for sensitive applications in medical, electronic, and other industries at its Winona, Minn., headquarters location. "As a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastic, our customers continue to challenge us to be at the forefront of many technologies.

WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company recently commercialized a new line of all-polymeric wear additive (APWA) compounds offering improved wear resistance.

WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has commercialized a line of melt processable fluoropolymer (MPFP) color masterbatches for the wire and cable industry.

WINONA, MINN, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has announced that its Sheet & Film Division subsidiary Wiman Corporation has purchased the Dupo, Ill., extrusion operation of OMNOVA Solutions.

SINGAPORE -- Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has received certification as a Sony Green Partner supplier at its Singapore production facility.

Two new compounding facilities have opened recently.

A new 60% long-glass PP concentrate is aimed at injection molded automotive applications, particularly front-end modules, door plates, and large profile extrusions.

A new line of electrically conductive olefinic TPVs from RTP Co., Winona, Minn., features Shore A hardnesses of 55 to 85 for replacing conductive EPDM rubber.

This first of two articles on directions in TPE development focuses on styrenic, copolyester, polyamide, and TP urethane elastomers. The following article covers olefinics—TPOs, TPVs, and POEs.

A new polymeric solid antimicrobial is said to be a nontoxic, environmentally sustainable means of permanent protection for plastic products and costs far less than silver-based antimicrobials.

Custom backlighting with color-converting plastics and robotic extrusion of door seals won two categories of the 37th Innovation Awards presented in November by the SPE Automotive Div.

Strong demand for smaller and thinner electrical components that must withstand higher temperatures is pushing the envelope for suppliers of liquid crystal polymers (LCPs). This trend has prompted development of a new range of ultra-high-heat materials that boast high flow for thinner walls and faster cycle times in lead-free, surface-mount connectors.LCPs’ predominant market is still connectors, but suppliers of these premium-priced resins are looking to diversify into electronic packaging, automotive lighting, and consumer goods like cookware.

The major thrust in new materials at K is engineering thermoplastics for automotive, appliance, medical, and electrical/electronic parts.

New carbon nanotube compounds from RTP Co., Winona, Minn., are said to offer substantial performance and cost improvements over previous grades.

New standard lines of UniColor universal masterbatches and precolored resins for use in medical devices and disposables and medical/pharmaceutical packaging are available from RTP Co., Winona, Minn.

With capacity scale-ups driving prices down, the pace has picked up for commerical applications that boost electrical and thermal conductivity, structural strength, and thermal stability.

WINONA, MN, USA — The Sheet and Film Division of RTP Company has improved in-line laminate systems that allow for both flexible film and sheet to achieve superior mechanical bonds to fabric during manufacturing.

WINONA, MN, USA — Specialty Compounder RTP Company has improved its nanotube processing techniques and has introduced new carbon nanotube (CNT) compounds that offer substantial performance improvements over previous CNT compounds.

WINONA, MN, USA — RTP Company has developed standard lines of UniColor™ universal masterbatch and precolored resin products for use in medical devices, medical packaging, pharmaceutical applications, and disposable medical products.

WINONA, MN, USA — Specialty compounder RTP Company announces advancements in its nanocomposite technology.

WINONA, MN, USA — RTP Company announces the introduction of PermaStat PLUS™ with improved electrical properties compared to the company's successful line of PermaStat® permanently anti-static compounds.

Specialty compounder RTP Co., Winona, Minn., has formed a new TPE Div. to pursue compounds of all types of thermoplastic elastomers.

From PPs for frozen-food packaging to nylons and alloys that withstand the heat of circuit-board soldering or automotive paint ovens, NPE 2006 was rich in news of commodity and engineering resins and TPEs.

A new line of conductive thermoplastic compounds from RTP Co., Winona, Minn., meets the strict demands of Europe's ATEX Directive (94/9/EC) and EN 50014 standard.

There were new additives for every need at NPE 2006: Make your plastics prettier with new colorants. Make them stronger with new fillers and reinforcements. Make them lighter with foaming agents. Or just make them go away with improved purging agents and biodegradable masterbatches.

RTP Co., Winona, Minn., says it has significantly increased its long-fiber thermoplastic compound capacity with multiple production lines at a new dedicated facility near its headquarters.

Fewer thermoplastic materials suppliers will make the trip to Chicago this year.

A new long-fiber polypropylene concentrate contains 80% glass loading by weight-reportedly the highest long-fiber content available.

There’s more to TP polyesters than you think. You may know PET, PBT, and PETG—but what about PCT, PCTG, PCTA, and PTT? If you’re not sure what they are, how their properties compare, and who sells them, we have the answers—and lots of new developments to report.

Designing a thermoplastic compound to conduct an electrical charge is difficult and costly, since most polymers are naturally ill suited to the task.

Food and consumer packaging was the focus of new developments in polyolefins and styrenics, while automotive was the main target for new engineering materials.

The pace at which polyketone materials are replacing metals shows no sign of abating. Indeed, PEEK's potential in fuel cells, plus accelerated applications development in existing markets, suggest that supply tightness could persist through 2003, when more new PEEK capacity is expected to bring relief.

From auto parts to barrier packaging, the race is on to commercialize nano-clay thermoplastic composites. Just a pinch of these infinitesimally small particles can dramatically raise mechanical, thermal, barrier, and flame-retardant properties.