Pushtrusion®
Direct plastic compounding technology
Pushtrusion® is our exclusive, patented and proprietary in-line manufacturing technology for injection (D-LFT) and compression (D-GMT) molding that eliminates precompounding.
D-GMT®
“No sheet” direct-glass mat technology
We have expanded the versatility of our Pushtrusion® direct in-line compounding technology beyond injection molding, offering you a D-LFT compression molding solution.
The Pushtrusion® D-GMT® 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 (e.g., PP, PA, TPU and PBT) and fibers (e.g., E-glass, S-glass and carbon).
Mechanical properties
| Material | Tensile Strength (psi) |
Tensile Modules (ksi) |
Elong. (%) |
Flex Strength (psi) |
Flex Modules (ksi) |
Notched Izod (ft*lbs/in) |
Unnotched Izod (ft*lbs/in) |
Dynatup Total Energy (ft-lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-GMT® LGF34-PP NAT |
11800 | 760 | 1.94 | 16695 | 700 | 8.01 | 16.67 | 18.26 |
| Azdel Plus C321-B01 32% |
11000 | 670 | 2.4 | 15100 | 663 | 10.5 | Not Listed | 13.3 |
D-LFT®
In-line injection molding
We offer a full portfolio of thermoplastic composite technologies. Pushtrusion® direct in-line compounding technology and equipment, together with Complēt® long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic pellets, provide a unique systems choice that you will not find elsewhere.
Pushtrusion® direct in-line compounding is poised to revolutionize the plastics industry. Simple and efficient, Pushtrusion® combines reinforcing fibers with molten thermoplastic polymer directly during the part forming process. This technology provides substantial savings on raw material costs, while delivering the high performance expected from thermoplastic composite materials.