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2007-09-18 Manufacturing News Source
Spartech engineered plastics at Thermoforming Conference Plastics sheet products for medical and dental applications will be the highlight from Spartech at the SPE Thermoforming Conference.
Spartech Corporation, leading producer of engineered thermoplastic sheet
materials, polymeric compounds and concentrates, and engineered plastics
product solutions, will showcase its ROYALITE* family of sheet products
for medical and dental applications at the SPE Thermoforming Conference
2007. Brentwood Industries of Reading, Pa., uses ROYALITE R59 sheet with cap technology to pressure-form the exterior covering of a high-tech imaging device used for dental and ear/nose/throat applications. “Our excellent experience with ROYALITE over a number of years prompted us to recommend the R59 sheet to meet our customer’s needs for attractive aesthetics and easy cleaning, as well as compliance with UL94 V0 flame retardance standards,” said David Fry, Brentwood’s sales manager. “The material is prepared by Spartech with a cap incorporating a custom color and a low-gloss finish, which avoids the need for secondary painting. From a processing standpoint, the R59 sheet is easy to form, picks up precise detail, and machines beautifully. We like working with it, and our customer was delighted with the results.” Spartech’s unique cap process enables specific properties such as colorants, gloss, textures and special effects to be added to the extruded plastics sheet. Further, because the calendared cap layer is applied after the sheet is extruded, these enhancements are not subjected to potential distortion from the high heat of the extruder. This process ensures lot-to-lot consistency and retention of properties after thermoforming. In addition to capping, ROYALITE plastics sheet can be enhanced with decorative films. “Our family of ROYALITE materials provides a choice of properties to meet the diverse needs of today’s medical devices,” said Eric Lattanner, ROYALITE product manager. “Whether it’s lighter weight compared to traditional PVC acrylic, or the addition of special capabilities achieved through our proprietary cap process, ROYALITE products make it easy for design engineers to find the best material for their application.” To support customers’ application development needs, Spartech offers in-house compounding, an analytical and physical laboratory, and a full research and development staff. ROYALITE plastics sheet for medical applications is available in four grades: R52 PVC/acrylic; R59 PVC/ABS; R71/920 PC/ABS alloy; and R11/24 GP ABS with an anti-microbial cap layer. ROYALITE materials are widely used in the building and construction industry as well as transportation, electronics, and recreation and leisure. * ROYALITE is a registered tradermark of Spartech Corporation. Visit Spartech at Booth #201, SPE Thermoforming Conference 2007. Plastic Thermoforming Molding Jobs - Post Employment Opportunity!
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