Reactor Grade Talc Filled Polypropylene

In an industry first, reactor-grade, talc-filled PP was used to increase stiffness in a quarter trim panel while allowing a decrease in wallstock and improvements in craftsmanship.  By eliminating the burden of secondary compounding, a lower carbon footprint was achieved and the supplier gained greater lot-to-lot consistency, higher stiffness that allowed for thinner parts to be molded (reducing mass 7%), and saving an estimated $500,000 annually over precompounded PP grades.

OEM/Vehicle Ford Motor Co. 2011 Ford Explorer System Supplier NYX, Inc. Material Processor NYX, Inc.

Material Supplier Flint Hills Resources Resin AP3320-HT PP Tooling/Equipment Supplier Toolplas Systems Inc.

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