Case Study
Cases for Electronics
Cases for Electronics RTP Company End-Use Case Study Packed With Durability, ESD Qualities When one of their top distributors, Faes BV of Bladel, needed a static dissipating material for suitcase-type carriers, SPI BV of Eersel, Netherlands knew what to do. They contacted RTP Company Dutch representative, Distrupol BV. The cases are used for transport and storage of sensitive electronics. The application dictates a tough material with a surface resistivity of 10 7 ohms/sq. An RTP 100 Series (polypropylene copolymer) specialty compound meets all requirements. It exhibits an un-notched impact strength of 20 ft. lbs./in. at 1/8 in. and a tensile modulus of 200,000 psi. The suitcases come in eight sizes. The exteriors of the suitcases can be imprinted depending on their intended purpose. Dist