STRUCTURAL • ELASTOMERS • WEAR • COLOR
CONDUCTIVE • FLAME RETARDANT •FILM/SHEET
RTP Core Technologies
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RTP Profile
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
• RTP is an independent, privately owned company
• Allows us to utilize any resin or additive
• Provides you with the optimum solution to your needs.
• Global Manufacturing and Engineering Support
• 800+ Employees
• US$300 Million Annual Sales
Your GLOBAL Compounder
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF
OF CUSTOM
CUSTOM ENGINEERED
ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
THERMOPLASTICS
Global Manufacturing
United States• Mexico • France • Germany • China • Singapore
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Custom Solutions
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
• Annually RTP produces over 6000+ different
commercial products for our customers
RTP is a Solution Provider: You have a problem… We will engineer a solution
Product Groups
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STRUCTURAL
CONDUCTIVE
WEAR RESISTANT
FLAME RETARDANT
COLOR
ELASTOMERS
SHEET/FILM
Compounds formulated to meet your needs
Compounding Process
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Raw Materials
Finished Product
Cooling
Blender
Extruder
Classifier
Pelletizer
Structural
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Strength
Stiffness
Impact
Structural
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OFFILLED
CUSTOM
ENGINEERED
THERMOPLASTICS
• REINFORCED
• DENSITY
MODIFIED
Filled
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Talc
Minerals
Ceramics
Nanoclay
Fiber Reinforced
• Glass fiber
• Carbon fiber
• Natural fibers
Density Modified
• Lightweight
• Heavy
Structural – 结构
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Strength
强度
Beads (Glass)
(photo: Potters, Inc.)
Stiffness
刚性
Minerals (Talc)
Fibers (Glass)
Structural Reinforcement
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Beads (Glass)
Minerals (Talc)
Fibers (Glass)
Fillers
Strength
(photo: Potters, Inc.)
Aspect
Ratio
Benefits
Stiffness
1
2-50
50-250
↓ Warpage
↓ Warpage
↑ Strength
↑ Stiffness
↑ Stiffness
↑ Stiffness
Structural Applications
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HVAC Actuator Housing
Crash Sensor Housing
Nail Gun Housing
RTP 100 CC Series
Glass Fiber Reinforced PP
Special formulation to
control shrink and mold
warp.
RTP 1000 Series
Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT
Laser Welded Cover
RTP 200 H Series
Glass Fiber Reinforced PA6/6
Critical Color. High Impact
Structural
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PA 6/6
Impact Modified
PA 6/6
Specific Gravity
1.14
1.08
Notched Izod Impact
55 J/m
900 J/m
Tensile Strength
80 MPa
45 MPa
Impact Modifiers
Polymer Blends
PC
PC/ABS
(RTP 2500 A)
ABS
Specific Gravity
1.19
1.15
1.05
Notched Izod Impact
850 J/m
740 J/m
250 J/m
Tensile Strength
59 MPa
59 MPa
45 MPa
Aspect Ratio
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Performance increasing
50
100
VLF
Fibers
(长径比)
Fillers
Aspect Ratio increasing
Structural – 结构
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Very Long Fiber =
High Impact + High Strength and Stiffness
Strength
强度
Stiffness
刚性
Impact
冲击强度
Extreme Aspect Ratio: 300+
Long Glass Fiber Skeleton
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Long Glass Fiber Skeleton
Short Glass Fiber
PA 66 + 60% VLF
Seat Belt Tensioner Housings
安全带张紧装置外壳
60%长玻纤PA66
Structural
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弯曲模量
PA 6/6
40% Glass Fiber
VLF PP Applications
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Shifter Base
40% Long Glass PP
Part consolidation
Cost reduction, part
consolidation
Front End Module
Minivan Armrest
20% Long Glass Fiber PP
Blended for 60% LGF
Concentrate
40% Long Glass Fiber PP
Replaced 30% GF PA6/6
12% lighter
15% stiffer,
40% tougher
Metal Replacement with VLF PA
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Nebulizer motor Housing
VLF 80200 Series
Light Weight
Dimensional Stability
Creep Resistance
Sail Boat sail Block
VLF 80200 B Series
Low H2O Absorption
Corrosion Resistance
Light Weight
Master Cylinder
VLF 80200 EM Series
Part Consolidation
Weight Reduction
System Cost Savings
Wear – 耐磨
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Thermoplastics can be susceptible to
wear and fatigue
The primary mechanism for
thermoplastic wear is adhesive wear
Frictional heat causes material to
transfer from one part to the other
Wear Resistant
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF
CUSTOM ENGINEERED
THERMOPLASTICS
LUBRICATED
• REINFORCED
& LUBRICATED
Lubricated
• PTFE
• PFPE
• Silicone
• APWA
• Moly
• Graphite
Reinforced
• Fibers
• Aramid
• Glass
• Carbon
Measuring Wear
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Wear Factor
Static
Friction
Dynamic
Friction
Acetal
100
0.28
0.42
Nylon
800
0.38
0.56
10,000+
0.31
0.62
Material
Polycarbonate
样品
Lower wear factor equals better performance
垫圈
扭矩
负载
Wear
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Morphology
0.75
550
0.6
0.5
400
0.4
µk
Wear Factor
(in3-min/ft-lb-hr)∙10E-10
600
Semi-crystalline polymers generally outperform
amorphous polymers in wear tests
200
0.25
95
0
0
PC
POM
PC
POM
Wear and dynamic friction coefficient against Steel; PV = 2000
Wear
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Wear per ASTM D 3702 against Steel; PV = 2000
Wear Additives
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PTFE – 聚四氟乙烯
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Workhorse additive
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Homogeneously mixed
thru polymer matrix
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Compatible with nearly
all thermoplastic resins
Graphite – 石墨粉末
Carbon Fiber – 碳纤维
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Improved bearing
capabilities
Electrically and
thermally conductive
Less abrasive than
glass
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Aqueous environments
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Excellent temperature
resistance
•
Black (charcoal gray)
color
Wear Additives
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Silicone
•
Boundary lubricant
•
Excellent friction reducer
•
Used with PTFE to
eliminate “break-in”
period
MoS2
Aramid Fiber
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Very gentle to mating
surface
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Improves wear and
friction
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Nucleating agent in
nylon: creates harder
surface
•
High affinity to metal:
smoother
mating=lower wear
Wear Material Applications
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Hand Held Devices
Cameras, Cell Phones,
Diagnostic Tool
Lubricated PA, PC,
PC/ABS and ABS
Integrated Printer Chassis
Lubricated PC, ABS
Anti-static properties
Gears and Lead Screw
Contact Limit Switch
Lubricated PC and ABS
Automotive Application
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Seals and Bushings
• High temperature
• Wear resistance
• Chemical resistance
Solution
• Carbon fiber reinforced
• PTFE/graphite lubricated PEEK
• PTFE with PEEK
Conductive
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Anti-static
– Decay rate (seconds to decay)
•
Static dissipative (ESD)
– Surface resistivity (ohm/square)
– Surface resistance (ohm)
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Conductive
– Volume resistivity (ohm-cm)
– Surface resistivity (ohm/square)
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EMI/RFI shielding
– Shielding effectiveness (decibels of attenuation)
Conductive
体积电阻率
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
添加剂百分比
Conductive Additives
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Migratory Anti-static
Carbon Black
Carbon Fiber
Basic
Technologies
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Pros
Cons
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Economical
Colorable
•Economical
• Dissipative or conductive
•Resists tribocharging
Low process temp. •Sloughing
Temporary
• Black only
Humidity dependent • Lower impact strength
•Dissipative or conductive
•Reinforcing
•Non-sloughing
•Anisotropy
•Poor tribo charging
Conductive Additives
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IDP
Nanotubes
Stainless Steel Fiber
Basic
Technologies
Pros
Cons
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FDA & biocompatible
FDA
Colorable
ATEX
Cleanliness
Permanent
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Low process temp.
(<520 °F)
(270C)
•No “hot spots”
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LPC cleanliness
Good surface
Regrind
•Black only
• Lower modulus
•Colorable
• Moderate shielding
performance
• Lower cost
•Non-Reinforcing
Conductive Applications
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Electronic device trays
PP, PS, PC
Pipette tips
PP
Storage bins & totes
PP
Datacard Group
Fuel line components
PPA, PA, POM
Chip trays
PC, PSUL, PES
Card printer chassis
PC
Conductive Applications
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
IDP
Nanotubes
EMI Shielding
Inhalers
ABS/PP/PMMA
HDD handling
components
Shielding gasket
TPO/SS
Quantum Devices
Hand-held mining
equipment
Si wafer handling
components
Motor housing
PC/NCCF
Thermally Conductive
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
In Plane Testing (W/mK)
Diamond
Al2O3
Low
0.01
1.0
Plastic
Elastomer
Foam
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Better heat dissipation
Injection moldable
Lower operating temperatures
Low CTE performance
Better wear performance
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
(316L)
5.0
Thermally Conductive
Compounds
20
250
Copper
400
2300
High
Flame Retardant
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Goals of Flame Retardant Thermoplastics
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Increase Resistance to Ignition
•
Reduce Rate of Flame Spread
•
Reduce Rate of Heat Release
•
Reduce Smoke Emission
•
MEET SPECIFICATIONS!
•
Meet Customer’s Environmental Concerns
** Products are NOT incombustible**
燃料
Flame Retardant
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOMHALOGEN
ENGINEERED
THERMOPLASTICS
& NON
HALOGENATED
Broad Technology Platform
• Halogen free technology
• Halogenated technology
• Technology for over 30+ thermoplastic
systems
Meet flammability performance specifications
Obtain regulatory compliance
• UL
• Global support
Flame Retardant – 阻燃
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Appliance Timer
Fire Helmets
V-0 flame rating
V-0 flame rating
Complex geometry
Colorable
Wear resistant
HDPE
Chemical resistant
High heat resistant
PA 6/6
Film Cartridge End
Caps
Safety Markers
V-0 flame rating
V-0 flame rating
Antistatic
Fully opaque
ABS
Elastomer
Photoluminescent
Low outgassing
PC, TPU
Thermoplastic Elastomers
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Resin Systems
• PEBA
• COPE
• TPU
• TPV
• SEBS/TES
• TEO
• Bondable
• Sound and vibration
dampening
• Impact protection
• Ergonomics
• Gaskets and seals
• Rubber
replacement
• Medical grade TPEs
Custom TPE Compounds with Wear, FR, Conductive, & Color
TPE Functionality
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
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Sealing in Fluid Environment
Performance under compressive load
Tensile Memory or “rebound”
High Friction surface
Flex Fatigue stability
Sound absorption & Vibration damping
Soft grip & Improved Feel
Impact improvement
Function means value
Elastomers
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
TPE
SBC
RTP 2700
TPU
RTP 1200
COPE
RTP 1500
TEO
RTP 2800
PEBA
RTP 2900
PVC/NBR
MPR
TPV
SBC – RTP 2700
Cell Phone Gasket
TPU - RTP 1200
Shifting Handle
EMI Shielding
PC/ABS Bondable
PC/ABS
TEO – RTP 2800
Standing Platform
Flame Retardant
UV Stable
COPE – RTP 1500
Stethoscope
Chemical Resistance
Colorable
Color
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER
OF CUSTOM
ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
PRECOLOR
• MASTERBATCHES
• CUBE BLENDS
“ Your Color… Your Way ”
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Custom Color
Matches
LED Light
Diffusion
Precolors
Masterbatches
Cube blends
Functional Additives
All resin systems
Global consistency
RTP Company Color Technology
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
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Fully Integrated Color Technology
Uniform Color Lab Practices
More than 50,000 color match library
Special Effect Colors and Laser Marking
Strong Engineering Color Focus
Pre-color and Master-batch solution
Color
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Special Effect Colors
Color – 颜色
YOUR GLOBAL COMPOUNDER OF CUSTOM ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS
Light Diffusion and Reflection
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Hide the light source
•
Back lighted displays
•
Architectural lighting
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Eliminate projected “hot spots”
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Architectural lighting
•
Light pipes
STRUCTURAL • ELASTOMERS • WEAR • COLOR
CONDUCTIVE • FLAME RETARDANT •FILM/SHEET