TPO (Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyolefin)

Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyolefin should be considered for weatherable applications. With the escalating price of ABS, now may be a good time to consider TPO as an alternative material choice.

In the past few years, TPO has been gaining acceptance as a thermoformable plastic for outdoor applications. It was close in price to Centrex / ABS as a weatheralble thermoplastic. With the rising price of ABS, TPO is now a more economical choice for outdoor applications.

TPO has extremely good weatherable properties. TPO has UV resistance inherent throughout the thickness of the sheet. Centrex / ABS has only a UV resistant top cap which is usually about 20% of the sheet thickness in that TPO is a olefin, it has high impact properties. Very important to outdoor applications is the fact that TPO's coefficient for thermal expansion and contraction is comparable to fiberglass. Hill Plastics has found that TPO forms similar to ABS in small to medium size sheets. The sag of the sheet when thermoforming larger size sheets may cause a problem with webbing.

General Motors Co. New PUMA project

At the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. The new EN-V's body and canopy were announced to be made of carbon-fiber composite; tinted, transparent acrylic; and polycarbonate. This new EN-V is loosely based off of the PUMA project (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility). GM claims the prototype "redefines automobile DNA." Keep your eyes open for the new two-seat Electric Networked-Vehicle concept car. "Google: EN-V Pride" for pictures.

Global demand growing for medical infusion devices

In 2009: $7 billion
Other 3%
Asia 5%
Japan 9%
Europe 30%
U.S. 53%

Estimated 2014: 9.7 billion
Other 5%
Asia 6%
Japan 9%
Europe 29%
U.S. 51%

Source: BCC Research, Wellesley, Mass.

Hill Plastics Inc.

Hill Plastics, Inc. was established in 1977 and provides the Dallas/ Ft. Worth Metroplex with thermoforming and fabrication services. Hill Plastics, Inc. provides assistance in products design and material selection. Our staff is dedicated to providing our customers with quality products and competitive pricing. We look forward to helping you with any of your requirements.

For over 32 years, Hill Plastics, Inc. has provided plastic thermoforming and fabrication for a wide range of industries such as industrial, automotive, marine, medical, telecommunications and more.

We offer assistance in product design & material selection for prototyping and volume production. Our facility has over 20,000 square feet of manufacturing space and we ship orders throughout the United States. With our experience and expertise we can ensure that any custom job you may have will be made to your specifications.

Hill Plastics, Inc.
1415 Crescent Ave.
Lewisville, TX 75057

Phone: 972.436.9717
Fax: 972.436.9719

E-mail: sales@hillplastics.com
Website: www.hillplastics.com

President:	Brad Hill
Vice President:	Cody Hill
Office Manager:	Aubrey Schultz