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Polymer Compounding and Color Specialists

Polymer Compounding and Color Specialists. RheTech, Inc. Leading Thermoplastics Compounder Reinforced Polypropylenes, TPO’s and Polyamides Founded 1969 Privately held; Michigan (Ann Arbor) - based Four manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina

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Polymer Compounding and Color Specialists

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  1. Polymer Compounding and Color Specialists

  2. RheTech, Inc. Leading Thermoplastics Compounder Reinforced Polypropylenes, TPO’s and Polyamides Founded 1969 Privately held; Michigan (Ann Arbor) - based Four manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina Whitmore Lake, MI – Rhe Tech Inc HQ Fowlerville, MI – Rhe Tech Inc Manufacturing Sandusky, OH – Rhe Tech Colors – RTC Blacksburg, SC – Rhe Tech Engineered Plastics – REP

  3. RheTech, Inc. Facilities • Whitmore Lake, Michigan • RheTech Headquarters • Engineering and Technical Center • Specialty Extrusion • A2LA Accredited Laboratory • Fowlerville, Michigan • High Volume Output Extrusion • Compounding and Laboratory

  4. RheVision - Bio Reinforced Polyolefin Polymer Compounding and Color Specialists

  5. RheVision Overview • RheVision is a family of bio fiber reinforced polypropylene / polyolefin. • Also can add post consumer polyolefin into some formulations. • Product line is not biodegradable. • Majority of our bio fibers are true waste products. They are not grown for us nor do they take away from food production

  6. RheVision Product Family • RheVisionNatural Fiber Families • Coconut Fiber – CF Series – New Industry • Flax Fiber – FF Series – Expansion from Existing Industry . • Paper Powder – RP & PP – New Industry • Rice Hull - RH Series – Extended Industry • ground and unground • Walnut Shell – WS Series - Expansion from Existing Industry • Wood Fiber – WM & WP Series – Extended Industry • WoodForce – WF Series - Expansion from Existing Industry

  7. RheVision – Green Reinforced Polyolefn • Why did we choose these fibers ? Are others available ? • Availability ready to use • Others are available but are in a raw state • Offer Repeatable Properties • Offer Benefit • Aesthetic • Physical Properties • Compounds are Lighter Than Traditional Mineral Reinforced Products

  8. Key Benefits - RheVision Molding • Existing Tools Can Be Used. • Materials are medium melt flow • The nature of natural fibers does not give a true reading under typical melt flow conditions. • Establish Melt Flow via Spiral Flow Tool. • Mold Cool • No Greater than 400 F • Natural fibers will burn. • Overall Shorter cycle times because lower temperatures are used.

  9. RheVision Automotive Approvals • Ford Motor • Released a Worldwide Specification For Rice Hull Filled Grade • Chrysler Corporation • Specifications for Wood Filled and Rice Hull Filled Grades • Working with Other OEMs to Develop Specifications

  10. RheVision – Automotive Interiors Polymer Compounding and Color Specialists

  11. Target Materials / Interior Applications • Applications That are Typically in Talc Reinforced Polypropylene • Bins & Glove Box Inner • Arm Rest Inserts • Visor Cores

  12. Applicable Natural Fibers • Ground Rice Hulls • Physical Attributes Like Ground Minerals • Flax Fiber • Strength • Ground Coconut Shell • Hardness

  13. Rice Hulls / Husks

  14. Flax Fiber

  15. Ground Coconut Shell Course Ground Coconut Shell Fine Ground Coconut Shell

  16. Natural Fibers with Dow Corning Coupler vs. Filled Polypropylene

  17. Natural Fibers with Dow Corning Coupler vs. Filled Polypropylene *Denotes impact Modified Formulation

  18. Natural Fibers with Dow Corning Coupler vs. Filled Polypropylene

  19. Natural Fibers with Dow Corning Coupler vs. Filled Polypropylene

  20. Natural Fibers with Dow Corning Coupler vs. Filled Polypropylene * Denotes Impact Modified Formulation

  21. Natural Fibers with Dow Corning Coupler vs. Filled Polypropylene * Denotes Impact Modified Formulation

  22. Conclusions • Similar Material Performance is Attainable With Green Renewable Reinforcements v Non Renewable • Lighter Weight Parts • Cost Saving Cycle Time Reductions Should be Attainable • No Additional Tooling Cost • Dark / Hard Coconut Particle Aid in Scratch Visibility vs. Lighter Colored Mineral

  23. Thank You!

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