United Case - Specialists in Protective Case Systems for Mission Critical Equipment

UFP Technologies, Inc.

Casey Shaw
Manager, Business Development
United Case, a UFP Technologies brand
(910) 409-2714 / cshaw@unitedcase.com

About UFP Technologies

• UFP Technologies is a custom converter
specializing in fabricating specialty
foams, plastics, and natural fiber
materials into
packaging, components, and end
products

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Company Overview

• UFP Technologies, Inc. is a public company
traded on the NASDAQ (UFPT)
• Founded in 1963
• Grow organically and through acquisition
• Goes to market with three major brands
• 12 North American manufacturing locations
• Market focused – six target markets
• Engineered solutions for packaging and
component products

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UFP Technologies’ Three Brands

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12 Manufacturing Locations

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United Foam

• Engineers unique, cost-
effective solutions for:
– Packaging
– Parts
– Products
• Using the industry's most
advanced materials and
conversion techniques.

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Markets

• Automotive
• Computers & Electronics
• Medical & Scientific
• Aerospace & Defense
• Consumer
• Industrial

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Materials & Services
Materials Services
• Polyethylene foams • Design & engineering
• Cross-linked polyethylene • Prototype & tooling
foams • Foam fabricating
• 100% recycled paper • Die cutting and assembly
• Polyurethane foams • Compression molding
• Reticulated polyurethane • Laser cutting
• Rigid plastics • CNC routing
• Corrugated plastics • Water jet cutting
• Specialty foams • Flame laminating
• Specialty fabrics • Thermoforming

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United Foam
Cushion Comfort &
Packaging Protection Parts

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United Foam
Protective Case Thermoformed
Systems Packaging

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Core Dealer of Pelican’s
Complete Line of Cases

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Rotational Molding

• High temperature, low pressure
plastic forming process
• Slow bi-axial rotation allows
plastic resin to be heated and
then cooled forming remarkably
durable pieces from which cases
are made
• Allows for controllable wall
thickness and naturally
reinforced
corners/edges, molded ribs &
corrugation
• Over 500 sizes
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Roto Molded Case Features

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Rack Mount Features

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Rack Mount Key Features
Classic MAC SuperMAC ProRack BlackBox
Weight < 340 lbs < 200 lbs < 200 lbs < 75 lbs < 100 lbs
Capacity
Fragility 15-30 G 50-80 G 40-70 G 80-120 G 40-80 G
Rating
Rack U 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3, 4, 5, 6, 3, 4, 5, 7, 4, 6, 8, 14U 3, 4, 5, 7,
9, 10, 11, 14, 7, 9, 11, 9, 11, 14U 9, 11, 14U
21, 26U 12, 14U
Rack 19” 19” 19” 19” 19”
Width
Rack 17”, 18”, 20”, 20”, 24” 24” 18” 24”
Lengths 23”, 25”, 28”,
33”

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Case Options

Zinc Yellow

Purge Valve / Fill Airtight / Skid Runners
Valve Watertight

Cobalt Black

Combination Lock Lockable Cable Lift Ring/Tie-Down
Stainless Steel
Catch
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Case Options

Removable Casters Edge Casters Front Labels Humidity
Indicator

Standard Labels Custom Stencil Card Holder Lockable Padlock
Hasp
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Case Options

Lid Hangers Caster Lid Storage Pouch
Storage in Lid

Extra Handles ID Plate

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Rack Mount Standard Options

Bezel Plate Drawers Keyboard Tray

Shelves 85lb capacity
Fixed or Sliding rack trays

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Panel Frame Options
Specialized cases designed to protect panel-mounted equipment:
• Optional aluminum mounting/lid panel available
• Features a molded-in support shelf
• Threaded inserts in the flanges allow for easy fastening

Available in 29 case sizes

Optimized for mounting diagnostics
Aluminum Panel
equipment and gauges into a case (Optional)

Threaded Inserts

Molded-In Support
Shelf or “Flange”

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Deck and Cradle Suspension

Deck and cradle suspension systems are designed to protect
sensitive and delicate equipment from the perils of transport
including shock, vibration, and drops.

Equipment is secured to an aluminum panel which is suspended
on elastomeric shock mounts.

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ESD Protection

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UFP Options (Foam)

Zote Foams Cross-Linked Polyethylene
LD30SD LD32CN EV45CN LD50CN EV70CN
Density 30kg/m3 32kg/m3 50kg/m3 50kg/m3 70kg/m3
Cell Size 0.3 mm 1.0 mm 0.4 mm 0.85 mm 0.6 mm
Compression - 10% 62 kPa 68 kPa 40 kPa 120 kPa 83 kPa
- 25% 78 kPa 84 kPa 61 kPa 139 kPa 107 kPa
- 50% 147 kPa 152 kPa 128 kPa 214 kPa 184 kPa
24 hr Compression Set 4.5 (25%) 4 (25%) 3.5 (25%) 3.5 (25%) 2.5 (25%)
Recovery 15 (50%) 14 (50%) 14.5 (50%) 10 (50%) 8.5 (50%)
Electrical Conductance 5x103
ASTM D991-89 107 ohms ohms 103 ohms 103 ohms 103 ohms
(Volume Resistivity)

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UFP Options (Thermoformed)

• Foam
• Plastics
– Anti-static PE
– Anti-static PVC
– Conductive HIPS

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UFP Options (Coatings)

• Polyurethane/polyurea chemistry
• Considerations
– Tackiness level
– Hardness
– Durability/strength
– Chemical/UV resistance
• Formulation can be customized

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If You Dream It,
We Can Make It…

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