Thermoset & Thermoplastic Materials
Zehrco-Giancola Composites Inc. specializes in custom formulations for the molding manufacturing process to meet your performance needs. Our materials are engineered to offer reliability and durability. This makes sure that each component we create is perfectly suited for its application. We create innovative solutions using a variety of fibers and resins that serve a broad range of industries.
Engineered Materials – Custom Formulations for Performance
At Zehrco-Giancola, material performance begins at the formulation stage.
We offer in-house compounding of thermoset BMC (Bulk Molding Compound) and SMC (Sheet Molding Compound), allowing precise control over:
- Resin systems
- Shrinkage control
- Glass fiber content
- Fillers
- Curing agents
- Pigments
This formulation control enables us to optimize strength, stiffness, electrical insulation properties, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and dimensional stability for each application.
In addition to thermosets, we process a wide range of thermoplastic materials engineered for impact resistance, structural integrity, and lightweight performance.
Whether your application requires tight tolerance molding, structural reinforcement, or critical appearance parts, we align the right material technology with the right molding process.
More About UsUnderstanding Thermosets & Thermoplastics
Thermoset Composites
Structural materials engineered for heat resistance, dimensional stability, and long-term durability.
- High heat resistance
- Excellent electrical insulation
- Strong, rigid structural performance
- Ideal for demanding environments
Thermoplastics
Versatile polymers that support precision molding, lighter weight designs, and scalable production.
- High design flexibility
- Strong impact performance
- Efficient high-volume production
- Great for complex geometries
Material Technologies We Process
Thermoset Materials
- BMC / SMC (in-house compounded)
- Polyester
- Vinyl Ester
- Epoxies
- Phenolics
- Melamine
- Urea
- DAP
- Solid Surface Acrylics
- DCPD
- UL-listed in-house materials
Thermoplastic Materials
- Polyolefins
- HMWHDPE
- TPO / TPE
- Nylon
- PVC
- PET
- PC / ABS Blends
- LOP
In-House Material & Molding Infrastructure
Our material expertise is supported by significant molding and production capacity:
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Over 170 injection and compression molding machines
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Press sizes from 15 ton to 2200 ton (thermoset composites)
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Press sizes from 66 ton to 1430 ton (thermoplastics)
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In-house BMC & SMC compounding
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Insert and overmolding
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CNC machining
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In-mold painting and wet painting
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Value-added assemblies
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ISO 9001:2015 certified operations
