PlastiComp, Inc., has expanded the versatility of the Pushtrusion® Direct
In-line Compounding technology beyond injection molding and
is now able to offer customers a D-LFT (Direct Long Fiber
Technology) compression molding solution. The Pushtrusion®
D-LFT system produces hot charges of customized fiber reinforced
compound that can be transferred to the compression press
and immediately pressed into finished parts, eliminating the
need for GMT sheet. Pushtrusion® units can be sized appropriately
for any job and can be used with a wide variety of polymers
(PP, PA, TPU, PBT, etc.) and fibers (E-glass, S-glass, carbon).
“The Pushtrusion® D-GMT® process gives processors flexibility
to customize their formula to any fiber loading, polymer type,
and color they choose. They are no longer saddled with limited
compound choices like the GMT sheet market offers.”
claims Technical Development Center Manager, Eric Wollan.
PlastiComp, Inc. will supply prospective customers with 14”x
14” plaques made from the Pushtrusion® D-GMT® process
for comparative trials against GMT sheet. Once the material
has been approved for a particular job, a Pushtrusion® D-GMT®
unit can be transferred to the customer’s facility as
a “turn-key” system, or the customer can continue
to purchase “custom performs” from PlastiComp,
Inc.
PlastiComp provides both injection and compression molding
services at their Technical Development Center in Winona,
Minnesota.
| D-GMT® Property
Data |
| Polymer |
Polypropylene |
Polypropylene |
Fiber Loading
(percent by weight) |
35 |
40 |
| Density (g/cm^3) |
1.17 (ASTM
D792) |
1.21 (ASTM
D792) |
| Tensile Strength
(psi) |
16,200 (ASTM
D638) |
17,000 (ASTM
D638) |
| Tensile Modulus
(psi) |
940,000 (ASTM
D638) |
1,000,000 (ASTM
D638) |
| Tensile Elongation
(%) |
2.0 (ASTM D638) |
2.0 (ASTM D638) |
| Flexural Strength
(psi) |
27,400 (ASTM
D790) |
28,000 (ASTM
D790) |
| Flexural Modulus
(psi) |
750,000 (ASTM
D790) |
930,000 (ASTM
D790) |
| HDT (@264psi) |
305°F (ASTM
D648) |
310°F (ASTM
D648) |
Un-Notched
Izod Impact
(ft-lb/in) |
21.9 (ASTM
D4812) |
22.0 (ASTM
D4812) |
About PlastiComp
PlastiComp, Inc. is unique in providing both long fiber reinforced
thermoplastic (LFT) technology and direct long fiber reinforced
thermoplastic (D-LFT) technology to global customers. Complet®
composite pellets provide a single pellet solution for customers
with stringent requirements and rapid speed to market demands.
In contrast, Pushtrusion® direct in-line compounding offers
a complementary approach by providing substantial savings
compared to precompounded thermoplastic composite pellets.
PlastiComp also offers advanced contract molding along with
research and development including formula development, material
and part testing, and evaluation.
Complet® and Pushtrusion are registered trademarks
of PlastiComp, Inc.
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