WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA – RTP Company is pleased to announce the expansion of its Very Long Fiber reinforced Polypropylene (PP VLF) portfolio to include a range of low emission products. These PP VLF products satisfy Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) mandates … Continue reading
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RTP Company Develops Long Fiber Thermoplastic Compounds with Low VOC Emissions for Automotive Interior Applications
December 3, 2014 By
RTP Company Expands Thermoplastic Compounding Facility in Mexico to Better Service Automotive, Consumer Goods Industries
August 12, 2014 By
WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA – RTP Company has installed a new state-of-the-art pultrusion line and is now producing Very Long Fiber (“VLF”) compounds at its facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This newest VLF manufacturing location in North America will support regional demand … Continue reading
Very Long Fiber Polypropylene vs Nylon
June 24, 2014 By
Very Long Fiber (VLF) compounds exhibit excellent price-to-performance characteristics and are routinely considered as a cost management alternative to higher density and higher cost reinforced compounds. Due to lower price, lower specific gravity and comparable physical properties at 50% relative … Continue reading
RTP Company Introduces Ultra Performance Series of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Compounds for High Temperature Applications
January 8, 2014 By
RTP Company Introduces Ultra Performance Series of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Compounds WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA– Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has elevated the mechanical properties of its industry-leading portfolio of high temperature structural products to include new “ultra … Continue reading
RTP Company Expands Bioplastic Products to Include Impact-Modified PLA Compounds
August 6, 2012 By
WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA — Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has expanded its line of polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic compounds to include impact modified grades suitable for select semi-durable and durable applications. These new compounds deliver enhanced impact strength … Continue reading
RTP Company Receives USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Two PLA-based Compounds
August 23, 2011 By
Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has received “USDA Certified Biobased Product” labels for two of its PLA-based bioplastic specialty compounds through the USDA’s BioPreferred(SM) Voluntary Labeling Initiative. Following the program’s requirements, RTP Company’s compounds were third-party tested in … Continue reading
RTP Company’s Glass Fiber-Reinforced PLA Bioplastic Compounds Improve Strength and Thermal Performance
August 23, 2011 By
Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has commercialized the industry’s first line of glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) compounds that overcome many limitations of unmodified PLA by delivering greater strength, stiffness, and thermal performance. These new materials, which target … Continue reading
RTP Company Makes Recycled Post-Consumer Content Compounds Available In Specialty Grades
August 6, 2010 By
WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA — Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company recently made available a new series of specialty compounds using post-consumer content (PCC) resins. The reclaimed resins are plastics diverted from solid waste streams through recycling programs. PCC compounds … Continue reading
RTP Company Announces Long Fiber Thermoplastics Availability at China Facility
August 23, 2007 By
RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounds, has added multiple long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) production lines at its Suzhou, China manufacturing facility. The long glass fiber compounds are based on various resin systems including nylon and polypropylene. “The new … Continue reading
