Light-Weighting With Engineered Plastic Compounds

Light-Weighting With Engineered Plastic Compounds

With a growing interest in environmental concerns, regulations for fuel economy and emissions have tightened and are driving the need for mass reduction. Join Karl Hoppe, Senior Product Development Engineer at custom compounder RTP Company for an informative look at how reinforced thermoplastics can be used to successfully replace traditional materials due to their excellent strength-to-weight performance. Karl will cover design considerations including resin selection and the effects of fiber orientation on the performance of light-weighting technologies.