www.plasplus.com�© Copyright 2013 Plastics Plus, Inc. | 4237 N. Atlantic Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI. | All Rights Reserved.�

4237 N. Atlantic Blvd.�

Auburn Hills, MI 48326�

Phone: (248) 393-0300�

Fax: (248) 393-0400�

Phone: (800) 975-8694�

Plastics Plus is a customer-focused material solutions�provider to the North American plastics industry.�

Newsletter� Plastics Plus, Inc. Continues� Growth With Expansion� Into Kansas/Missouri�

Despite volatility in resin supplies and pricing, and an�industry marked by distributor consolidations,�Plastics�Plus, Inc. continues to expand and grow by adding�a new representative location in�the Kansas City, Missouri area.�Rob Branting joins Plastics Plus,�Inc.� With over 25 years of experience�in processesing and resin distribution.�Rob brings a wealth of industry knowledge and drive for�excellence to our continued expansion.� “This�expansion is being driven by customer requests�and opportunities to fill a void in market focus and�personal attention to small to medium size plastic�resin processors.”�according to Dave Bening, Plastics�Plus, Inc. Commercial Officer.�

About Plastics Plus�Plastics Plus is a privately-held materials solutions�provider to the North American plastics industry.�

We distribute and resell thermoplastics produced by a�select group of domestic and international companies�across a broad spectrum of resins, compounds,�colorants and additives. Our PLASTICS PLUS�”Cool-�Compounds”�offer custom color-blended products with�a focus on quality, reliability, speed and a respect for�our customers’ desire to manage cost and capital. We�are a stocking distributor who prides itself on serving�customers and solving problems. JIT deliveries,�stocking programs, no minimum orders and always�providing options are a few representative features of�our “Can-Do” business model.�

Supplier Highlight: APS Elastomers� Zythane® Thermoplastic Polyurethane�

APS Elastomers is a full service development� and technical service organization dedicated� to helping thermoplastic elastomer (TPE),�thermoplastic urethane (TPU)�, thermoplastic vulcanizates�(TPV), and other elastomer marketers and processors with all�their product and technical support needs. A fully equipped�compounding facility in Romulus, Michigan; APS Elastomers�provides fast and affordable alternatives with high performance�results.�Zythane™ 3000 series (polycaprolactum based)�Zythane™ 4000 series (polyester based)�Zythane™ 6000 series (polyether based)�APS Elastomers Develops�Versatile Grade TPU�for Injection Molding�APS Elastomers has developed a versatile thermoplastic�polyurethane (TPU) specifically formulated for injection�molding applications.� The polyester-based TPU exhibits�excellent abrasion resistance and toughness and has good�hydrolytic stability, oil, fuel and solvent resistance. It is supplied�uncolored in pellet form.�Zythane® 4090A TPU� low temperature flexibility, color�retention, and fast cycle times make it an excellent choice for�goggles. These same qualities, in addition to creep resistance,�rigidity/softness and adhesion allow it to be used in the�production of soft sports cleats. Furthermore, the grade’s�weather resistance, color stability, resistance to farm�chemicals, microbial resistance, fast molding cycles, and�printability, thermal stability and laser markability are the many�benefits of using Zythane® 4090A for animal ID tags.�“Our�Zythane® 4090A TPU offers durability, toughness,�chemical resistance, flexibility and processing ease;�rendering it the ideal material for a broad range of�applications”, says Stephane Morin, owner of APS�Elastomers.�

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Plastics Plus is a customer-focused material solutions�provider to the North American plastics industry.�

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Kocetal® copolymer POM�Spesin® PBT�Kopet® PET�Kopel® TPC-ET�(polyester based elastomer)�

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4237 N Atlantic Blvd.�Auburn Hills, MI 48326�Phone: (248) 393-0300�Fax: (248) 393-0400�Toll Free: (800) 975-8694�

Custom manufacturer of high�quality , low cost resins.�Complete line of green resins - ABS,�PP, TPO, PC, PC/ABS, POM & PBT�

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