Product Announcements: Molding Compounds and Resins

Composite Compression Molding produces high quality cost competitive parts for all volume ranges. Parts produced from sheet molding compound (SMC) or bulk molding compound (BMC) have a high strength-to-weight ratio with low shrink rates. (read more)

Resin Infusion is ideal for low to medium volumes. In resin infusion molding, a fiberglass mat is placed between a mold and countermold, then resin is injected under pressure and allowed to cure in the closed mold. (read more)

Perfect for medium volume runs or highly detailed parts, the resin transfer process offers key advantages over open molding becasue it creates smooth surfaces on both sides of a part and it allows ribs and bosses to be molded in. (read more)

Open Molding parts are appropriate for large parts with low to medium volumes and one finished surface. The process is capable of molding in undercuts and hardware such as brackets. (read more)

High performance gears have long been the domain of precision machined steel. In the automotive industry, the search for improved efficiency, lower power consumption and reduced noise levels makes gears molded in VICTREX® PEEK polymer an attractive solution. (read more)

Medical, food and drug manufacturers will find that PCC leads the industry in clean compounding. Our 7,000 square-foot Plant Within a Plant facility in North Carolina and new Southern California plant were designed and built from the ground up to minimize human intervention during production and nearly eliminate the possibility of contamination. Both California and North Carolina allow P... (read more)

PCC's four labs all have extensive capabilities when it comes to testing, formulations and color matching, but we go well beyond the routine. PCC prides itself in helping our customers develop new cutting edge products that shine in the marketplace. (read more)

PCC is working diligently in this highly technical and sophisticated industry to develop and produce engineering-grade materials for medical devices, consumables and medical packaging. (read more)

Quantum Composites, the Engineered Structural Composites™ (ESC™) business of The Composites Group, is now AS 9100C : 2009-01 quality certifi ed along with ISO 9001 : 2008. (read more)

Plastics Color Corporation (PCC), headquartered in Calumet City, Illinois, is a global provider of custom polymer compounds, solutions, colorants, and additive masterbatches in an extensive range of markets... (read more)