Mississippi Polymer Technologies, Inc. (MPT), has received a US$7.5 million contract under the Title III of the U.S. Defense Production Act which supports the development of domestic production sources for materials considered to be important for Defence. Under this contract, MPT will increase production capacity of Parmax Self-Reinforced Polymer (SRP) materials for both military and commercial applications. MPT has demonstrated the utility of Parmax SRP materials for a wide variety of weapons systems, aircraft, and naval vessel applications.
Parmax SRPs are new plastic materials that have been designed to replace metals and composites without added fibre reinforcement. The material is reinforced using a rigid rod structure that eliminates the need for added fillers. Unfilled Parmax SRPs have the modulus and strength of many fibre reinforced engineering thermoplastics making them ideal for applications where particulates cannot be tolerated. Extraordinary mechanical properties are exhibited by SRPs. They are fire resistance, corrosion and scratch resistance, have hardness and cryogenic properties. They can be fabricated and machined using conventional automated methods.
MPT soon will start selling a new Parmax SRP material that can be injection moulded that will be a notable addition to MPT's current products designed for compression moulding and extrusion. It is also collaborating with other companies to commercialize high value-added Parmax SRP products that are being used for a wide variety of developing applications.
07-May-05 
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