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WHEELCHAIR OEM
C A S T E R W H E E L
• Composite to replace a traditional aluminum caster
• Lightweight, strong material that can withstand the rigor of
daily use
• Corrosion-resistant solution to reduce cost and frequency
of maintenance
• Formulated two materials that chemically
bond seamlessly to minimize slip
• Reduced weight by 33% (280g), supporting
improved user maneuverability
• Offered an injection-moldable alternative to
metal that led to a more functional design
and reduced vibration
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TPU Formulations
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AEROSPACE
INTERIORS OEM
S E A T S P A C E R & A R M R E S T
• Weight reduction to increase airliner fuel economy
• Meet FAA safety requirements for FST compliance
and 16G kinetic survivability
• Agility to delivery solution within 8-month
compressed product development timeline
• Achieved 40% weight reduction generating
$16,000 per year reduction in fuel costs
• Optimized component designs for long fiber
material and conducted FEA validation
• Performed prototype molding and testing for
load and impact specifications to expedite
development
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PES
Composite
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Technora® Fiber
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TOY GUN BRAND
S C O P E
• Excellent surface appearance
• Low shrink performance
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Competitive price
• Delivered good dimensional stability with a
low water absorption level
• Offered better performance and surface
finish without visible fibers as compared with
normal glass fiber-filled PA6 and PA66
• Formulated with 20-30% bio-based content,
offering low product carbon footprint
values to help meet the customers’
sustainability goal
Customized Nymax™ BIO Bio-based
Polyamide Solutions
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Long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) combine the
structural integrity of metals with the lighter weight
and cost-effectiveness of thermoplastic composites.
Complēt™ long glass, long carbon, and
hybrid fiber solutions available in a
wide array of engineering polymer
matrices, including PA66, PA6, ETPU,
PPA, PPS, PES, PEI, PK, and PEEK
• OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced
polypropylenes
• Full suite of design and engineering
services that include structural design
and fiber orientation consultations and
modeling, CAE analysis, prototyping,
and more
STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT RATIO OF LFT VS METALS
m
eg
ap
as
ca
l
gram
/cubic centim
eter
250
200
150
100
50
0
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
Zam
ak 3
Stainless Steel 304
Titanium
#2
plēt LCF40-PP
plēt LGF60-TPU
OnForce LGF50-PP
Alum
inum
A380
M
agnesium
AZ91D
plēt LCF50-PA66
plēt LGF60-PA66
plēt LCF50-TPU
Specific Strength Density
Metal
Long Glass Fiber
Long Carbon Fiber
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