Profile: Washington Penn Plastic Company, Inc. is a provider of compounded polypropylene and polyethylene products. Our products include mineral filled talc, calcium carbonate & mica, glass fiber re-enforced materials, flame retardant materials, and color concentrates. Flame retardants are added to achieve a given flame rating for a plastic, or to help a finished structure pass a given flame test. Flame retardant products are used in building & construction, appliances, electronics, wire & cable, and industrial goods. Thermoplastic elastomer and thermoplastic olefin have impact resistance relative to other filled & unfilled polypropylene resins. Generally, these materials are very soft and flexible. These products vary by base resin, type & amount of rubber, filler incorporation, and potential addition of oil. Thermoplastic elastomer and thermoplastic olefin are used in large automotive bumpers with stringent impact requirements, gaskets for ensuring water-tight seals, and overmolded tools.