Quadion, d.b.a. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a provider of highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions announced it is building a state-of-the-art innovation center adjacent to the company’s corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minn. The new 9,000 ft2 innovation center will provide customers with direct access to some of the industry’s foremost materials scientists and engineers in…
Qultimax™ Elastomers & Thermoplastics Portfolio From Minnesota
Designers of custom molded parts greater than 3 inches (7.62cm) in diameter that require durability, chemical resistance, or low coefficient of friction properties while maintaining quality and high precision will find Qultimax™ a great solution for challenging applications. Qultimax™ is a proprietary portfolio of materials and formulations developed by Minnesota Rubber and Plastics. An important…
New Portfolio of Materials Formulated to Meet all the Major Regulations for Food and Beverage
Quadion LLC, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP) introduces a new portfolio of materials specifically formulated to meet all of the major regulations for food and beverage contact. These materials are now available with certified compliance to the European Commission framework regulation EC 1935/2004, US FDA Title 21 CFR and NSF Standard 61 and 51. These…
Qutoplex High Performance Plastic From Minnesota Rubber & Plastics
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics specializes in metal to plastic component conversions using Qutoplex™ a proprietary high performance plastics (HPP). Proven to lower costs, reduce weight, increase corrosion resistance and perform better in many applications, Qutoplex™ is a new option for component designers. Qutoplex™ is another “first” in the advances in HPP technologies allowing conversions of…
Custom materials for easier assembly
Better component or easier assembly performance often requires polymers, sometimes in custom blends. This can be true when designing fluid delivery systems, as well as in many static or dynamic applications. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics molds miniature components using custom blends of PEEK, polycarbonate, polysulphone, Nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, FKM and EPDM elastomers. Many of these…
Custom molded filter screen assemblies limit contamination & reduce product failure
Molded screen insert assemblies from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics are custom designed for water, beverage, off-highway and transportation applications to filter out fluid contaminants and reduce product failure. A wide range of screen options are available in many materials for difficult filtration applications allowing use with different fluids. Filter assembly orifice sizes available range from…
Component miniaturization in a broad range of materials gives design engineers more options and greater flexibility
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics provides custom miniaturized components in a broad range of materials, giving designers more options and greater flexibility. Enhanced component or assembly performance often requires advanced polymers including custom blends. This is particularly true designing fluid delivery systems, or for many static or dynamic applications. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics molds miniature components…
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics receives General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics has been awarded the Supplier Quality Excellence Award by General Motors. The annual award is presented to suppliers achieving zero defects in a year. “These suppliers have demonstrated their commitment to quality excellence and their outstanding performance is essential to GM’s efforts to provide its customers with the best product and…
New leadership & focus – acquisitions & successful long term growth
With new leadership, Minnesota Rubber & Plastics is setting the foundation for long-term success following its acquisition by Norwest Equity Partners. Quadion L.L.C., which does business as Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, appointed Marlin Braun as its CEO in January, succeeding Jim Lande, who retired from Quadion after serving as CEO since 1985. Prior to joining…
Custom molded floating pistons improve motor vehicle performance
High performance molded plastic (HPP) components for motor vehicles greatly improve performance with critical sealing and high wear resistance. Motor vehicle designers of assemblies such as Floating Pistons for shock absorbers benefit from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) design experience and molding capabilities. For a custom molded 1-3/4 inch diameter Floating Piston, a proprietary MR&P…
Custom Molded PEEK Medical Components
Medical components custom molded of PEEK from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) improve performance while reducing costs. The company has proven experience molding PEEK designs that dramatically increase product performance and provide a superior alternative to metal and glass components. PEEK (polyetheretherketone) is a high performance thermoplastic. Utilizing MR&P’s proprietary processes and designs, PEEK can…
Liquid Silicone Rubber Thin Walled Diaphragms for Healthcare Applications
Thin-walled diaphragms for medical devices require high strength and flexibility. To achieve these features, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics utilizes its 60 years of experience and advanced capabilities to custom design and injection mold liquid silicone rubber (LSR) thin walled diaphragms for demanding medical device applications. Utilizing these LSR processes, design function and cost efficiency is…
Plastic Seals For Vehicle Driveline Applications
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics custom formulates high performance plastics to meet specific vehicle applications. Materials include PEEK, Aurum, Ultem and Amodel. MR&P utilizes over 65 years of experience…
Custom Designed Bi-Directional Seals For Medical Applications
Custom designed bi-directional seals from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics are ideal for a broad range of fluid delivery applications including medical and dental devices. Bi-Directional seals greatly improve fluid delivery systems by handling opposing pressures while preventing leakage. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) unique double-lip seal solution ensures proper seal function in two directions. The…
Molding And Assembly For The Global Medical Device Industry
Design and manufacturing services from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics are ideally suited for complex medical assemblies comprised of elastomers and thermoplastics. By providing a unique science based approach, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics has become a preferred contract manufacturing partner for the medical device industry through precise and responsive manufacturing of FDA Class 1, 2 and…
Critical Sealing, Wear Resistance And Long Operating Life
Critical sealing applications in vehicles call for high performance plastics custom designed and molded by Minnesota Rubber and Plastics. Transmission oil seals are a challenge to manufacture for heavy duty vehicles including city buses, garbage and dump trucks. Long and rugged service life for oil seal assemblies in these vehicles is required because they are…
Contamination test cell assembly gets makeover
Designing and molding complex sealing assemblies for electronic devices can be a challenge. One method used for testing electronic devices is a contamination tester with a test collection cell assembly. These test cell collectors are single use devices designed to insert easily into the contamination tester. Each cell assembly is required to perform consistently at…
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Launches Chinese Website
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) announced the launch of their redesigned website for the Chinese market. This all-Chinese language site reflects Minnesota Rubber and Plastics’ dedication to this market by making it easier for customers and prospects to gather necessary information in their native language. The site contains sections on MR&P’s molding capabilities for the…