Schenectady, NY,-- Cyclics announces thermoplastic resin transfer molding resin; Presents technical paper.

The Cyclics Corporation announces a new application for its CBT® resin one-part system; the production of low pressure castings and high fiber content thermoplastic composites through the resin transfer molding (RTM) process. CBT resin and catalyst are combined in a “one-part system,” simplifying the process by eliminating the need for meter mixing equipment. Cyclics has worked with Radius Engineering Inc., a global leader in RTM injection systems, to produce parts using both their pressure and flow control injectors. Capitalizing on the water-like processing viscosity of CBT resin, the RTM process allows the production of low pressure cast parts and high fiber content thermoplastic composites. Parts produced are lightweight, have improved damage tolerance, high stiffness, and high mechanical strength. Since the resins are thermoplastics they can also be thermoformed and recycled. Developments are ongoing for sports equipment, wind turbine blades, automotive and industrial parts. This development also opens the door for low pressure molding of traditionally injection molded thermoplastic parts.

“We saw the potential of Cyclics’ products from the time we fabricated prototype structural auto parts from the initial resin formulation in 1996. Now that Cyclics has developed a new one-part system, the processing is very user-friendly. Because of CBT resin’s extremely low viscosity, we believe that even larger, more complex parts can be injected in 60-120 seconds, with very high quality“, said Dimitrije Milovich, President of Radius Engineering, “Pairing our RTM injector system expertise with Cyclics’ exciting new resin technology gives Radius a strong entry point into the growing thermoplastic composites market.”

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