Underground Mining Solutions – VYPUR™ and BURNGUARD™

by Redwood Plastics | Oct 24, 2014 | mining

Involved in North American mining? You know the hassle it can be to get MSHA approved materials at times. Polyurethane and UHMW are workhorses in the mining industry and MSHA need not be a barrier any longer… VYPUR™ FRAS is a high-performance elastomer grade of...

Saw Blade Carriers 2.0

by Redwood Plastics | Jul 24, 2014 | polymer, sawmills, winterize

Saw blade carriers protect large diameter saw blades (used in sawmills) from damage and also help to prevent injury while carrying the blade. These carriers are a proven solution and are available in custom sizes. Redco Urethane saw blade carriers are also very tear...

Polyurethane Centralizers

by Redwood Plastics | May 28, 2014 | polymer

Oil and gas development is booming in North America. This has caused an increased demand for premium parts using engineering plastics with one such application being urethane centralizers. These centralizers play a key role in the oil and gas extraction by keeping...

Strongwell Coldweather Applications

by Redwood Plastics | Jan 8, 2014 | Community, winterize

The conditions in Alaska require a product that can stand up to the test of the harsh elements. With Temperatures as low as -80° and winds reaching up to 120 MPH, any material used needs to excel in these conditions. Time and time again, Strongwell products stand up...

Polyether vs. Polyester

by Redwood Plastics | Oct 2, 2013 | polymer

Polyurethane is a versatile material available from eraser soft to bowling ball hard and suits a variety of applications from dipper door blocks to deadplate to lubricated bearings. Critical to the properties of the urethane is whether it is polyether or polyester...