Product Spotlight: Redco Acetal

by Redwood Plastics | Feb 14, 2017 | equipment

In the world of thermoplastics acetal (polyoxymethylene or POM) sometimes gets overlooked in applications as customers consider more well-known plastics such as UHMW, nylon, or PTFE. However, acetal offers excellent versatility, overall properties – all while...

Solution Spotlight: ULTEM Emergency Valve Replacement

by Redwood Plastics | Sep 26, 2016 | engineering

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...

Outlasting Traditional Piping by up to 6X

by Redwood Plastics | May 10, 2016 | polymer, PTFE

Redco™ Vypur™ Polyurethane Pipe Sections For Slurry & Abrasive ApplicationsLess Maintenance, Exceptional Life Redco™ VYPUR™ Polyurethane Pipe Sections, Elbows, Flanges and Fittings are used to replace steel, HDPE and rubber-lined pipe in aggressive abrasion and...

When Is A Custom UHMW Extrusion Feasible?

by Redwood Plastics | Apr 11, 2016 | h78

Redwood Plastics regularly receives inquiries regarding custom UHMW polyethylene extrusions. In some cases, an extrusion is the most feasible choice, but in many cases an extrusion may not fit the budgetary requirements, especially for smaller runs. One often...

Food Bank Fundraiser – Pie Throw 2016!

by Redwood Plastics | Jan 19, 2016 | Engineered Plastics, redco 750

After such a successful food bank fundraiser last year, this year all of the employees from The Redco Group (Redwood Plastics, Nylatech, and Epic Polymer) came together to collect donations for local food banks and shelters. We managed to convince four new faces to...