Rotomolders Hear New Ways To Make Better Parts, Cut Costs at Fall ARM Conference
October 04, 2011
A process that polymerizes liquid caprolactam in the mold has been brought to North America by rotomolder Centro Inc. - based in North Liberty, Iowa. Called Rotomolded Anionic Polymerization, or RAP, the process is claimed to offer cost savings relative to using standard nylon 6 resin.
Centro developed the process with several other European companies. RAP has been used in Europe for several years to make fuel tanks, but Centro worked with several U.S. and European companies to improve the safety and productivity of the process.
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