RTP Company |
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580 East Front Street
Winona
MN 55987
USA
[t] +1 507 454 6900
[f] +1 507 454 2041
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RTP Company, based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, is an international company that specialises in compounding. The company has six manufacturing plants on three continents, plus worldwide sales representation. RTP engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring colour, conductive, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, or wear resistant properties. |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company announces the launching of their Global Color Division, solidifying their commitment in promoting aesthetic and functional color solutions to customers and processors all over the world. The new division, headed by General Manager Jean Sirois, focuses on the growing color market for plastic products by offering a fresh approach to providing both pre-colored resins and masterbatches. |
30 July 2006 |
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RTP Company has established state-of-the-art color lab and production capabilities at its new manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China that offers both precolored compounds and masterbatches. The new lab will serve the company's growing customer base in China and provide multi-national customers with exceptional support enhanced by the RTP Company Global Color Service. |
29 July 2006 |
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RTP Company announces the introduction of PermaStat PLUS with improved electrical properties compared to the company's successful line of PermaStat permanently anti-static compounds. PermaStat PLUS compounds are ideal for applications with strict conductive requirements, such as those requiring certification to ATEX Directive (94/9/EC). |
28 July 2006 |
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RTP Company announces that its Long Fiber Compound capabilities have expanded significantly with increased capacity, addition of key personnel, and broader product offerings. |
27 July 2006 |
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RTP Company, global leader in specialty compounds, will be introducing several cutting-edge technologies and product expansions at this highly anticipated in Chicago, IL. |
26 July 2006 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company announces advancements in its nanocomposite technology. RTP Company has developed new nanoclay compounds designed to meet the stringent barrier demands in fuel system applications. |
25 July 2006 |
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RTP Company's Color Division announces a renewed commitment to its global color development service by introducing its Your Color, Your Way Service. The service provides fast, accurate, and consistent color development around the world in the customer's preferred mode, without bias. |
24 July 2006 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company introduces additional new grades to its RTP 6000 Series of functional thermoplastic elastomer compounds. These compounds, which have been designated RTP 6011, are the latest addition to RTP Company's growing range of TPE compounds and are designed specifically for improved wet-grip performance. |
18 June 2006 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company expands its Long Fiber product line with Victrex PEEK (Polyetheretherketone). These RTP 2200 Series PEEK Long Fiber Compounds significantly improve impact strength when compared to conventional short fiber PEEK materials, making them ideal for metal replacement applications. |
17 June 2006 |
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Several new high technology inhalation devices have incorporated RTP Company antistatic thermoplastics within their drug flow channels. The permanent antistatic properties of these thermoplastic compounds allow repeatable powder and aerosol dosages to flow through the device while retaining clarity. |
16 June 2006 |
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RTP Company announces UniColor, an exciting new product line of universal masterbatches. UniColor can be utilized to color all polymers, including engineering resins with extremely low let down ratios, typically 1% or 2% depending on the polymer. |
15 June 2006 |
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Specialty compounder, RTP Company, introduces a Long Fiber Concentrate with 80% glass-loading by weight, which is the highest LF concentrate available in the industry. This innovation allows processors worldwide to meet or surpass their cost objectives with the improved economics this material provides. |
14 June 2006 |
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RTP Company announces that it has developed a line of conductive compounds for applications that must meet the strict requirements outlined in both the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC) and the EN 50014. To be compliant, plastic parts in equipment and protective systems which may be used in areas endangered by potentially explosive atmospheres must meet demanding requirements pertaining to isolation resistance, UV stability, temperature resistance, impact properties, chemical resistance, and flammability. |
13 June 2006 |
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RTP Company announces the introduction of PermaStat PLUS with improved electrical properties compared to the company's successful line of PermaStat permanently anti-static compounds. PermaStat PLUS compounds are ideal for applications with strict conductive requirements, such as those requiring certification to ATEX Directive (94/9/EC). |
12 June 2006 |
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RTP Company's Value Products were developed to provide industry standard solutions when typical properties and price competitiveness are required and quality, speed, and service are essential. These products are immediately available at a lower cost and come with the complete technical support and service you have come to expect from RTP Company. A family of reinforced nylon products has been commercialized. Polypropylene and polycarbonate products will follow soon. |
18 May 2005 |
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RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounds, announces it will open a manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China during the fourth quarter of 2005. The new operation, located in the Suzhou Industrial Park, will offer a full array of thermoplastic manufacturing capabilities and serve a multitude of markets including electronics, automotive, and consumer goods. Dick Zhu will be the General Manager. |
05 May 2005 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company announces the expansion of its Value Products with the introduction of industry standard glass filled polypropylene and talc filled polypropylene products. RTP Company has also expanded its original list of reinforced nylon products by adding several new glass reinforced grades of nylon and several new UL listed products as well. |
15 April 2005 |
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Several new high technology inhalation devices have incorporated RTP Company antistatic thermoplastics within their drug flow channels. The permanent antistatic properties of these thermoplastic compounds allow repeatable powder and aerosol dosages to flow through the device while retaining clarity. |
04 April 2005 |
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'UniColor is a unique and truly universal color concentrate incorporating technology which has been proven in the marketplace for injection molding, blow molding and extrusion,' stated Jean Sirois, Color Division General Manager at RTP Company. 'It offers a great solution to processors that want one color product for many applications made with various polymers.' |
03 March 2005 |
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Specialty compounder, RTP Company, introduces a Long Fiber Concentrate with 80% glass-loading by weight, which is the highest LF concentrate available in the industry. This innovation allows processors worldwide to meet or surpass their cost objectives with the improved economics this material provides. |
15 February 2005 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company announces the launching of their Global Color Division, solidifying their commitment in promoting aesthetic and functional color solutions to customers and processors all over the world. The new division, headed by General Manager Jean Sirois, focuses on the growing color market for plastic products by offering a fresh approach to providing both pre-colored resins and masterbatches. |
14 February 2005 |
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RTP Company, a global leader in specialty thermoplastic compounds, today announced the expansion of its European operations and distribution network. The expansion reflects the company's continued worldwide growth in production capacity, technology advancement, and global customer support. |
12 February 2005 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company expands its Long Fiber product line with Victrex PEEK (Polyetheretherketone). These RTP 2200 Series PEEK Long Fiber Compounds significantly improve impact strength when compared to conventional short fiber PEEK materials, making them ideal for metal replacement applications. |
31 January 2005 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company introduces a new line of Value Products, developed in popular formulations commonly chosen by processors. |
01 January 2005 |
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Speciality compounder RTP Company has introduced additional new grades to its RTP 6000 Series of functional thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds.
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03 November 2004 |
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RTP Company has developed new high-flow conductive polypropylene (PP) compounds for thin-wall injection moulding, which has become increasingly important for producing complex medical, electronic and biotechnological devices. |
15 October 2004 |
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RTP Company has introduced a new line of photo-luminescent sheet products that meet or exceed common photo-luminescent safety and egress standards. |
14 September 2004 |
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Speciality compounds firm RTP Company has announced the opening of its new Sheet Extrusion Division, based in Winona, Minnesota, USA. |
23 August 2004 |
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RTP Company has developed inherently antistatic thermoplastic compounds, based on polypropylene or acrylic, for drug flow paths in pharmaceutical inhalation devices (both pMDI and DPI). |
30 July 2004 |
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Speciality compounder RTP Company has made improvements to high gravity compounds (HGC) for lead replacement applications that typically fall within a density range of 5 to 11 gm/cc. |
02 June 2004 |
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Specialty compounder RTP company has introduced the first in a new series of functional thermoplastic elastomer compounds that are formulated for specific properties and optimized performance. The first commercial grades to be released which have been designated RTP 6002 and RTP 6003 have been specifically developed for improved bonding in two-shot or insert over-molded applications. Each of these new products is available in hardnesses of 45, 55, and 75 shore A. |
02 May 2004 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company introduces advancements in high gravity compounds for lead replacement applications that typically fall within density ranges of 5 to 11 gm/cc. These heavy-weighted HGCs provide improved processing capabilities for manufacturers of lead replacement products with increased lot-to-lot material consistency and superior consistency within lots when compared to other HGCs. |
28 April 2004 |
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RTP Company has developed inherently antistatic thermoplastic compounds, based on polypropylene or acrylic, for drug flow paths in pharmaceutical inhalation devices (both pMDI and DPI). |
15 April 2004 |
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RTP Company, a world-leader in specialty compounds, announces the opening of their new Sheet Extrusion Division, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota. |
12 April 2004 |
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The new product line consists of glow-in-the-dark standard products that are available in roll stock or cut to length. The product offerings include a rigid polycarbonate sheet with white backing, and a flexible product designed for egress tape that is suitable for use as an EXIT sign sheet. The egress tape product is flexible, durable, resistant to cleaning chemicals, and tear resistant. |
31 March 2004 |
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RTP Company has developed new high-flow conductive polypropylene compounds for thin-wall injection molding, which has become increasingly important for producing complex medical, electronic, and biotechnological devices. |
26 February 2004 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company introduces additional new grades to its RTP 6000 Series of functional thermoplastic elastomer compounds. These compounds, which have been designated RTP 6011, are the latest addition to RTP Company's growing range of TPE compounds and are designed specifically for improved wet-grip performance. |
12 January 2004 |
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With the shift of manufacturing to countries outside of the U.S., counterfeiting of parts has become a serious problem. To ensure that parts are made with the materials or resins specified, RTP Company is offering a traceable, anti-counterfeit technology called microtagging. |
15 January 2003 |
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Specialty compounder RTP company has expanded its elastomer product offerings by adding three new resin systems. Designated the RTP 2700U, 2700S and 2800B Series, these new systems combine the functional performance and properties of conventional thermoset rubbers with the processability of thermoplastics for an excellent balance of physical properties and economics. |
30 June 2002 |
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Specialty compounder RTP Company, Winona, MN, has announced the opening of a new lab dedicated to supporting the development and manufacture of specialty compounds specifically used in extrusion applications. 'The goal is to provide world class support for our extrusion customers who have very demanding applications,' says Alain Creissen, RTP Company Business Manager, Extrusion Applications. |
06 June 2002 |
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Custom compounder RTP Company, Winona, MN, has announced the availability of specialty compounds containing hollow glass microspheres which reduces part weight, enhance properties and lower part costs in demanding applications. |
15 May 2002 |
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Custom compounder RTP Company, Winona, MN, has announced the availability of specialty thermoplastic compounds capable of absorbing radiation. Called Radiopaque Compounds, they can be formulated to be visible under x-ray imaging or as a shield to protect people from x-ray generating sources. |
31 March 2002 |
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RTP Company of Winona, Minnesota announces that it has become the exclusive North American licensee for PowderFlo Metal Injection Molding compounds. The agreement with Latitude Manufacturing Technologies of Hackettstown, NJ grants RTP Company the rights to commercially compound and sell MIM materials using the PowderFlo trade name. |
15 March 2002 |
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Custom compounder RTP Company, Winona, MN, announces that as of December 18th, 2002, it will begin offering for sale long fiber reinforced thermoplastics with fiber loadings above 30% by volume. RTP Company had been manufacturing and selling LFRT products below 30% by volume fiber content up to this date. |
08 January 2002 |
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RTP Company has obtained UL yellow card recognition for two of its newest compounds: |
06 June 2001 |
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RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounding, introduces Electronic Component Encapsulation Compounds, (ec)2. These thermoplastic compounds are superior to standard thermoset encapsulation grade materials in protecting sensitive microelectronic components from moisture and other environmental conditions. They're ideal for packaging resistors, integrated circuits, capacitors, and fiber optic connectors. |
21 April 2001 |
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RTP Company launched a new family of flame retardant compounds containing long glass fiber. These compounds are available at 30% and 40% by weight glass levels in RTP 100 Series polypropylene and RTP 200A Series nylon 6. They significantly improve tensile strength, flexural strength, impact, and dimensional stability, compared to their respective short-glass fiber counterparts. UL certification of V-0 at 1/16' (1.59 mm) is achievable for both compounds. |
23 March 2001 |
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RTP Company now offers a new line of flame retardant, high-impact polystyrene thermoplastics that meet various flame ratings. The materials provide excellent colorability and physical properties, and they are fully recyclable. |
10 March 2001 |
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RTP Company has developed a family of thermoplastic compounds that improve the performance of electronic devices for use with the new Bluetooth wireless communications protocol. These custom materials feature modified electrical and dielectric properties that enhance signal transmission and reception. A complementary product line provides important EMI shielding to help meet FCC regulations. |
27 February 2001 |
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A recently devised specialty alloy combines acrylic, polycarbonate, and specialty additives to produce an impact-resistant material with very unique properties. While other polycarbonate-acrylic alloy resins are already available in the marketplace, this new formulation from Winona, MN-based RTP Company called 1800 A Series PC/Acrylic, provides manufacturers and designers with new application and design options by incorporating wear additives, flame retardants, and/or PermaStat permanent anti-static protection. These additives enhance a PC/Acrylic compound's properties to meet a diversity of requirements. |
02 February 2001 |
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RTP Company announces PermaStat Plus, an expansion of its successful line of PermaStat permanently anti-static compounds. By employing advanced compounding techniques these new PermaStat Plus materials boost mechanical or electrical properties in various applications that require protection from static build up. |
15 January 2001 |
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RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, has developed a new series of specialty compounds based on a Polycarbonate (PC)/Acrylic alloy. The RTP 1800A Series offers greater impact strength than PC and maintains the ease of processing associated with acrylic materials. These compounds can be processed at lower temperatures than PC, decreasing the cooling time and cycle time of the injection molding process. |
30 December 2000 |
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RTP Company introduces Splash Lube Gold Compounds, a low-cost bearing material for lubricated environments. The compounds, available worldwide, are based on proprietary, patent-pending technology. Originally developed for thrust washer application inside transmission housing, these high temperature compounds offer maximum tribological properties at a much lower cost than other thermoplastics systems. |
13 December 2000 |
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RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounding, has developed a series of innovative glow-in-the-dark precolored compounds. Available in a wide range of pastel colors such as peach, pink, blue, cream, and green, these compounds display surprising new daylight colors that differ from their color in darkness. |
06 November 2000 |
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RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounding, introduces a new family of Anti-Static Compounds that improves reliability and saves time in the manufacture of chip trays, packaging products, and consumer goods. |
21 October 2000 |
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RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounding, has developed wear resistant compounds with Perfluoropolyether Modifier. PFPE is an innovative internal lubricant system that significantly improves the wear resistance of crystalline thermoplastics with a minimal increase in specific gravity. For the past 20 years, PFPE has been used as an external lubricant, primarily in aerospace and automotive applications. |
27 September 2000 |
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RTP Company, has developed a new product for film or sheet extrusion that incorporates organo-clay hybrids into nylon via the compounding process. This form of lightweight nanocomposite requires a mere 2-8% loading to exhibit equivalent or better properties than typical mineral-filled compounds with 20-30% loadings. |
17 July 2000 |
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Nanotube Compounds, a family of specialty conductive thermoplastic compounds, deliver uniform and precise surface resistivity throughout a resistivity spectrum from strong ESD to strong anti-static, typically 104 to 109 ohms/sq. |
30 June 2000 |
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RTP Company's family of Thermally Conductive Compounds offers an excellent balance of cost, performance, and processing ease for applications that require heat transfer or dissipation to protect sensitive electronic components. |
17 May 2000 |
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RTP Company's non-halogenated flame retardant compounds are designed to help manufacturers meet environmental guidelines outlined by Eco-label initiatives such as the German Blue Angel, the EU White Flower Eco-label, and the Nordic White Swan. |
28 April 2000 |
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RTP Company's complete line of PermaStat Compounds offer permanent static dissipation properties that won't migrate or bloom to the surface of the part. Because they are non-sloughing, these compounds are ideal for applications requiring either dust-free or static-free environments such as cleanrooms for medical product manufacturing. |
02 March 2000 |
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Perfluoropolyether synthetic oil has a successful 40-year history as a topical lubricant. Now, RTP Company has perfected a method to disperse this modifier into thermoplastics to produce innovative, cost-effective solutions for wear-resistant applications. |
31 January 2000 |
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