Sharing Our Long Fiber Reinforced Composite Expertise and Technical Knowledge

To move long fiber technology into new markets and applications, we continuously pursue new ways to enhance PlastiComp’s capabilities through research and development.  We are also committed to sharing our long fiber expertise to help you make better products and enable to you grow your business and profitability.

Fiber Reinforcement Types

PlastiComp’s long fiber composite pellet products are available using a variety of fiber reinforcement types, from aramid to stainless steel, as part of our material customization capabilities to meet specific performance requirements.  The most commonly utilized fiber reinforcements include long glass fiber and long carbon fiber.

• Long Glass Fiber
• Long Carbon Fiber

Polymer/Resin Systems

Our products utilize a variety of resin systems, ranging from common systems such as PP to specialty systems such as PEEK.

• Nylon 6/6 (Polyamide 6/6)
• Nylon 6 (Polyamide 6)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Rigid Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
• Engineering and High Performance Resins

• Molding Guide: Processing Complēt Long Fiber Composite Pellets
• Quality Management System: ISO 9001:2015 Certificate

• FAQ: Benefits of Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
• Recorded Webinar: Long Fiber Reinforced Injection Molding Composites: The Lightweight Substitute for Metals

• White Paper: Design Considerations for Successfully Using LFT Composites as Substitutes for Metals
• White Paper: Expanding the Performance Envelope for Long Fiber Thermoplastic Composites with Unidrectional Tape Inserts
• Research Report: PlastiComp Part of Team Working to Accelerate Development of Affordable Carbon Fiber Composites
• Published Article: Glass & Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Combine in Hybrid Long Fiber Thermoplastic Composite to Bridge Price & Performance Gap
• Published Article: Boosting Performance Without Breaking the Bank – Up Engineering Thermoplastics Using Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
• Published Article: Is Change Inevitable – Overcoming Challenges of Metal-to-Plastic Conversions

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