Home About Capabilities LFT Materials Resources Case studies News Contact Get Tougher Be Stronger Go Lighter Combine Long Fiber Structural Capabilities with Multi-functional Performance to Produce More Effective Products Do not let your creativity, or your products performance, be limited by off-the-shelf options. PlastiComp can provide you with a ready-to-mold LFT composite pellet solution that contains everything you need — including functional performance beyond reinforcement. Built-In Lubricity Friction and abrasion shorten product life cycles and increase cost of ownership Applying external lubrication adds maintenance steps and can be unsightly or cause fouling Internal lubrication improves the wear resistance of plastics, increasing reliability Eliminate noise between mated or in-motion surfaces Enhance aesthetics by reducing surface marring and scratching Static Control to EMI Shielding Controlling static and providing ESD protection boosts product safety Essential for fine particle and explosive vapor environments, tools and equipment in production of E&E components, or clean rooms Facilitate electro-static painting and plating of plastic substrates Replacement of metal housing can result in loss of valuable EMI shielding characteristics Metalized fibers provide 60+ dB shielding to maintain EMC compliance Flame/Smoke/Toxicity Compliance Many plastics require flame retardants to meet product safety regulations Prevent plastics from being a source of ignition or fuel for combustion in overheat situations Reduce smoke generation and smoke toxicity for enclosed environments UL94 compliant materials for E&E devices that will be UL Listed Halogen-free FR packages when environmental standards need to be met Color & Appearance Increase consumer appeal for products Employ color as part of a product branding strategy Make unique components easier to identify Eliminate secondary painting or decorating processes Improve color consistency and maintain maximum fiber length with a one pellet solution Pre-compounded color simplifies processing and results in higher LFT mechanical properties than using masterbatches Additional Resources FAQ Benefits of Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Webinar Long Fiber Composites – High Performance Materials & Designs Molding Guide Processing Complēt Long Fiber Composite Pellets White Paper Design Considerations for Successfully Using LFT Composites as Substitutes for Metals Published Articles Boosting Performance Without Breaking the Bank – Up Engineering Thermoplastics Using Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Is Change Inevitable – Overcoming Challenges of Metal-to-Plastic Conversions PlastiComp's Capabilities Solution Collaboration We work with you to design and make your products better Custom Composites We produce materials to your performance and design needs Design & Analysis We work with you to concept and ensure your parts perfom. Processing & Forming Quickly develop and maximizie long fiber’s benefits. Product literature Receive information on PlastiComp’s portfolio of Complēt long fiber solutions. Download PDF Talk to our experts PlastiComp’s long fiber technology experts are ready to go to work with you. Get The Right LFT Evaluation sample No charge samples for qualified applications. We'll prove we're the right choice. Put Us To The test PlastiComp 110 Galewski Drive Winona, MN 55987 USA Voice +1 507.454.4334 E-mail PlastiComp Schedule Delivery 507.474.0192 Menu Home About Capabilities LFT Materials Resources Case Studies News Contact LFT Materials Long Glass Fiber Long Carbon Fiber Hybrid Carbon + Glass Maximum Toughness Velocity High Flow Transparent TPU Multifunctional © 2021 Avient Corporation, All rights reserved. PlastiComp®, Complēt®, and Velocity® are registered trademarks of Avient Corporation