Long fiber thermoplastics are a key technology in expanding existing markets for composites

Abstract

Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT) are like the middle child of reinforced plastics technology. They are sometimes overlooked but hold the composites family together by bridging the gap between low-cost short fiber filled thermoplastics and heavy-duty fabric reinforced engineering polymers. We talk to the specialists of PlastiComp, a company dedicated to expanding the application of LFT.