Driving Innovation Across Industries
Altera Polymers custom manufactures thermoplastic materials that provide the necessary physical properties related to unique applications and markets. In fact, our products are developed to meet the most stringent quality standards dictated by the world’s leading OEMs. Whether the materials are produced for extrusion or injection molding processes, they can be found performing in all markets, including:
Automotive – Interior and exterior parts manufactured by OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers.
Consumer – Packaging films and parts, sporting goods, tools, and footwear.
Electrical & Appliance – Telecommunications and network connections, miscellaneous computer parts and accessories, and appliance seals, tubing, and fittings.
Healthcare & Safety – Non-invasive surgical tools, particularly grips, overmolds, and tray linings, and parts for hospital monitors and devices.
Transportation & Construction – Parts for recreational and sport utility vehicles, agricultural sheet and film, flexible roofing and foundation liners for residential and commercial property, and expansion joints.
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Automotive
Materials developed for use in automotive applications are formulated to meet the industry’s most demanding specifications, including but not limited to color, UV resistance (interior and exterior), chemical resistance, adhesion, slip, and durability.
In qualifying our products for approval, we work directly, and as needed, with the OEM design engineers, customer production engineers, and material engineers to ensure that our design process takes into account every aspect of the material’s intended use. Ultimately, Altera Polymers' materials can be found in interior components such as cupholders, key fobs, gap hiders, knobs, buttons, and dials, seat backing, and window and exterior trim.
Typical products supplied for automotive applications include:
- Color masterbatches
- Precolored TPE compounds
- Precolored Engineering resin compounds
- Impact-modified Polypropylene compounds
- Custom Engineering resin compounds
Consumer
Materials developed for use in consumer applications are formulated to meet the demanding specifications required by the individual consumer, including but not limited to appearance, UV resistance, flame resistance, and durability.
In qualifying our products for approval, our design process takes into account every aspect of the material’s intended use so that, ultimately, the final part appeals to the retail customer and performs to the highest quality standards. Altera Polymers’ materials are used to produce point-of-sale displays, packaging, disposable goods, toy parts and grips, athletic footwear, miscellaneous tools, and utensils.
Typical products supplied for Consumer Applications include:
- Color masterbatches, including translucents
- Additive masterbatches including FR, UV, Foam, and Scent
- Precolored TPE compounds
- Precolored Engineering resin compounds
- Impact-modified Polypropylene compounds
- FR compounds (Olefin and Engineering)
- Custom Engineering resin compounds
Electrical & Appliance
Materials developed for use in electrical and appliance applications are formulated to meet precisely defined physical properties required by either governing bodies or industrial standards. These may include color stability, flame resistance, and flex modulus.
In qualifying our products for approval, we work directly with parts and material engineers to ensure that all our design processes take into account every aspect of the material’s intended use. Ultimately, Altera Polymers’ materials can be found in laundry and dishwashing appliances, network connections, lighting appliances, computer and telecommunications assemblies, and lawn and garden tools.
Typical products supplied for Electrical and Appliance Applications include:
- Color masterbatches
- Additive masterbatches including AO, FR, UV, and Slip
- Precolored TPE compounds
- Precolored Engineering resin compounds
- Impact-modified Polypropylene compounds
- FR compounds (Olefin and Engineering)
- Custom Engineering resin compounds
Healthcare & Safety
Materials developed for use in external healthcare and safety applications are formulated to meet the stringent requirements legislated by governments and defined by industrial standards. These may include FDA compliance, flame resistance, durability, and aesthetics.
In qualifying our products for approval, we work directly with customers to ensure that all our design processes take into account every aspect of the material’s intended use. Ultimately, Altera Polymers' materials can be found in grips and overmolds used for non-invasive surgical tools, surgical tray linings, medical device housings, and monitors.
Typical products supplied for Healthcare and Safety Applications include:
- Color masterbatches
- Additive masterbatches, including AO, FR, and Slip
- Precolored TPE compounds
- Precolored Engineering resin compounds
- FR compounds (Olefin and Engineering)
- Custom Engineering resin compounds
Transportation & Construction
Materials developed for use in transportation and construction applications are formulated to precisely define the physical properties required by the OEMs and industrial standards. These may include appearance, UV stability, flame resistance, flex modulus, durability, and chemical resistance.
In qualifying our products for approval, we work directly with material and design engineers to ensure that all our product development takes into account every aspect of the material’s intended use. Ultimately, Altera Polymers’ materials can be found on recreational and sport utility vehicles, agricultural sheets and film, roof membranes, residential and commercial foundations, and expansion joints in multi-story structures.
Typical products supplied for Electrical and Appliance Applications include:
- Color masterbatches
- Additive masterbatches, including AO, FR, UV, and Slip
- Precolored TPE compounds
- Precolored Engineering resin compounds
- Impact-modified Polypropylene compounds
- FR compounds (Olefin and Engineering)
- Custom Engineering resin compounds
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