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PCT produces compression molded parts for a wide variety of military, avaition, industrial and consumer applications. Compression molded parts offer a strong, yet lightweight alternative to die-cast, stamped or other formed metal parts.

Fiber reinforced, plastic molded components offer the following characteristics that are superior to metal components:

Chemical resistance
Colorfastness
Corrosion resistance
Heat resistance
Weight reduction
Customized compounds
High production volume
Molded-in color
Surface finish - cosmetic or textured
Strength
Fire retardance
Microwave transparency
Weatherability
Combined components
Fast cycle rate
Low material cost
Food grade
Weight savings - 4 times lighter than steel
Strength - up to 55,000 psi



bulk moldingsheet molding thick moldingSMC
random fiber
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part typecastingstamping cast stampingcastingcastingstamping
part sizesmalllarge mediumlargelargelarge
tensile strength, psi5,00012,000 10,00023,00055,00014,000
flexural strength, psi15,00026,000 22,00037,00085,00028,000
specific gravity1.901.75 2.001.851.801.20


Contact our engineering staff with your most demanding applications. They love a challenge.