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Case Studies: Automotive Applications

	ATV Wheel Beadlock Ring When HiPer Technology wanted to improve the design of its CF1 carbon fiber wheel rim for ATV sport riders, they turned to RTP Company for assistance in selecting a suitable material for the wheel's beadlock ring.
	Automotive Dashboard Lighting The 2007 Ford Edge uses a polycarbonate light diffusing compound which met challenging automotive standards with the right translucency and impact properties.
	Shifting Handle When restyling the Lincoln Navigator's gear shift, GHSP decided to incorporate a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) instead of PVC into the design.
	Trunk Release Handle When launching their new Platinum Lid line of bed covers for pick-up trucks, Astro Cap Manufacturing wanted their release latch to be both functional and stylish.
	Fairing Brackets Volvo Trucks have long been recognized for performance, innovation, and value. While smart styling and comfort-laden cabs may be the most noticeable features, perhaps more innovation goes into making these products a value.
	Master Cylinder Hydraulic brake systems for trailers are only one of the many items that Demco-Dethmers Manufacturing Company has been manufacturing for years. "Originally, the master cylinders were done in cast iron.
	Seat Handles Handle assemblies used in Ford Explorers are less expensive to produce, thanks to a family of precolored compounds from RTP Company.
	Brake Rotor Measuring Probe When Advantage Plastic Products wanted to help OEM Pro-Cut International cut costs on the probe arms of its Discus Rotor Measuring System, it called on engineers at RTP Company.
	Automotive Shift Controller Meeting tight specifications for metal replacement is a common challenge for automotive part suppliers.
	Automotive A/C Compressor When Visteon Automotive Systems began manufacturing scroll compressors for automotive air conditioning systems, it chose a PEEK™-based specialty compound for the compressor's tip seals.
	Hublock Assembly The assembly contains several plastic components, including the hublock housing and end cap, which are made of an RTP Company specialty compound.
	EGR Sensor Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) sensors are vital to maintaining proper emissions on vehicles.
	Automotive Mounting Clip Fasco Controls Corporation in Shelby, NC, needed a durable, yet flexible material for automotive switch housings. The switches, used in all four-door 1996 Saturn vehicles.
	Air Management Valve An intricately designed device molded from an RTP Company compound is part of an efficient system of pollution control in GM automobiles.