5 Tips To Ensure The Success Of Your New Plastic Application
When selecting a plastic for an application its very important that you do not get “tunnel vision” with your selection. For example, focusing on the properties of UHMW in cold temperatures (which are excellent) while ignoring the fact that your application...
Solution Spotlight: “Schwing Outrigger Kit”
One of our customers who is a major player in the American concrete pumping industry came to us for a custom solution. They had previously purchased our Redco outrigger pads for use with their pumping trucks but had a new application for us. What they needed was a...
Redwood Plastics Awarded at the 60th Annual IAPD Convention
Redwood Plastics was the proud recipient of two prestigious awards; the Education Circle of Champions Award and the Gold Marketing Excellence Award at the 60th Annual International Association of Plastics Distribution Convention in Phoenix. Education Circle of...
UHMW Extrusions vs. Machined Lengths
Requesting a quote on a UHMW extrusion is a common request but the option of getting the part machined should not be discounted. Each type of manufacturing process has its pros and cons and a custom extrusion is not always the best method for parts where it is...
Solution Spotlight: ULTEM Emergency Valve Replacement
As people involved in performance plastic solutions, things often move slow. Consultations, material tests, and products that sometimes involve several weeks lead time to manufacture. But every now and then that pace is broken up with an urgent situation. Recently one...
PET – The “Forgotten” Plastic
In the world of mechanical/industrial grade plastics PET-P commonly known simply as “PET” is the underappreciated soldier. PET performs every day in harsh environments: farming machinery, food processing, and medical industries in particular. It’s...
Maximizing Your Plastics’ Value
Industrial plastics are pricey. But the cost is much more if you select an inferior material that is not optimal for your application. The results could be anything from wasting power, to increased maintenance, to having a part that needs replacement prematurely. All...
Anti-Slip Multipurpose Plastics
Slipping is a major hazard. According to the National Safety Council injuries from falls account for 20% of workplace injuries. In many cases, if you’re an employer, you could be liable for damages that can reach into the tens of thousands of dollars. Redwood...
Product Spotlight: Redco Saw Blade Carriers
The Redco saw blade carrier is a critical safety product for sawmills. They were developed in response to a need to move large saw blades across the sawmill. Carrying a blade by hand – blades that can surpass 26″ in diameter” – is a disaster...