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Case Studies: Consumer Goods Applications

	Pool Umbrella Clamp Portable shade system from Too Kool Recreation uses extremely strong rust-proof Kool Klamp, made from a high-impact compound and a thermoplastic elastomer.
	Bicycle Air Pump The revolutionary Cyclaire pumping technology made it possible to achieve big performance from a very compact bicycle pump.
	Overmolded TPE Ice Scrapper ProCo Technologies developed an ice scraper using multi-shot molding techniques and thermoplastic materials from RTP Company.
	Snowmobile Clamp Snowmobile enthusiasts have embraced the SuperClamp as their preferred tie-down system because of its sleek appearance, easy use, and superior durability.
	Speaker Cone Today, modern loudspeaker designs involve a variety of intricate techniques, high performance materials, and often incorporate specialty thermoplastic sheet.
	Cell Phone Antenna Centurion's antennas combine small size with high performance, as well as integration with other components.
	Rotary Tools How does a Pumpkin Carving Kit "jump" off the store shelf and entice a Halloween enthusiast enough to buy it? The answer: vibrant colors and affordability.
	Golf Towel Holder For Craig Holub, founder of Towel Tag™, a creative idea arose out of his frustration with some golf accessories. As an avid golfer, he often took issue with the inability to access his golf towel during play.
	Removable Storage Device Breakthrough nanotube technology evolved during development of a breakthrough computer product. Iomega has changed the rules of data backup with its REV™ drive and removable REV™ disk.
	Work Boot Safety Toe Cap Metal-to-plastic conversions have improved countless applications. Often, consumers reap the benefits of a long fiber product innovation and are completely unaware what role plastics played in the improvement.
	Airplane Air Filter Have you experienced flu-like or cold symptoms during or immediately after flying and blamed the poor air quality on your flight? If so, you are not alone.
	Flashlight Koehler-Bright Star shines in hazardous sites all over the world with the largest array of safety-listed flashlights available.
	Mobile Phone Wraps Times Square — where spectacular signs are landmarks onto themselves. Extravagant visual effects on gigantic billboards are vital in creating the dazzling landscape of New York City's most popular locale.
	AV Wall Outlets Entratech Systems has been a long time manufacturer of diesel engine sensors. Recently, when Entratech's Mike Richardson was building a new house, he thought he'd get some separation between his home and work lives. Boy, was he wrong.
	Human Transporter They turn heads as quickly as they turn their operators. They quietly and efficiently cover ground with the balance and grace of a ballerina.
	Birdbath Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Or, in this case a better birdbath. When launching a new line of lawn and garden products, Hiatt Manufacturing, Inc. not only updated an old adage, they indeed built a better birdbath.
	Cap Insert Cosmetics comprise just one element of that elusive quality known as style. In the marketplace, stylish packaging often influences initial cosmetics sales as much as the package's content.
	Wireless PDA Cybiko Incorporated, a Blooming-dale, IL based electronics company, wanted to push the envelope of color when introducing their new wireless personal digital assistant, the Cybiko Xtreme®.
	Visors Visors featuring RTP Company's new Chroma-Shift compounds change color with just a slight movement of the head.
	Foundation Vent Vents installed in home foundations provide an exit path for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that rises from the ground under a house. Traditional vents fabricated in metal often corrode and become difficult to open or close.
	Telescoping Motor Trolling for "keepers" on a scenic lake or river takes concentration. Many times, both hands are busy with rods and reels, nets, and tackle.
	Pool Vacuum Hose Weights Vacuuming the deep end of an in-ground pool can be difficult, especially when the naturally-buoyant hoses lift the vacuum head off the bottom. Hoffinger Industries in West Helena, Arkansas, solves that problem by attaching heavy, flexible donuts at the junction of each hose section.
	Hair Remover When Calor, S.A. in Lyon, France, set out to reduce the noise and vibration in its Expertise Delicate "epilateur" (hair remover), it turned to RTP Company's Beaune, France, plant. Two specialty compounds meet these requirements and reduce production costs
	Painted Latch Bolts For years, Wright Products of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, has been manufacturing heavy duty storm and screen door closure mechanisms that are painted to match popular door colors.
	Trolling Motor When Minn Kota® designed the first transom-mount trolling motor with a power retract and deploy mechanism, it turned to RTP Company for a wear-resistant compound.
	Meat Tenderizer Inventor Michael W. Thompson's innovative new Gourmet Tenderizing System went from concept to sale in just nine months with help from RTP Company.
	Mini Remote Control When The Chamberlain Group, Inc., designed the push buttons for its Lift Master Mini Remote — the world's smallest and lightest garage door remote control — it needed a durable material that molded well over Cycoloy® ABS.
	Barbecue Grill Light Outdoor chefs take the guesswork out of after-dark grilling with Olympia Lighting Products' award-winning, patented Bar-B-Que Light™.
	Perfume Cap When it comes to perfume, the packaging is often more complex than the fragrance. No one understands this more than the French, who produce some of the world's finest designer scents.
	Water Pitcher Families are increasingly concerned about contaminants in tap water. This concern has created a growing market for water-filtering products.
	Pens Sheaffer, Inc., of Fort Madison, IA, a manufacturer of assorted writing instruments, called on RTP Company to meet multiple material requirements for the new line of Award™ Roller Ball pens.
	Head Collar Controlling canine behavior is a matter of guidance, not firm-handed discipline, according to Robert K. Anderson, DVM and professor at University of Minnesota.
	Limits Adjustments Switch Incorporating innovative features in their openers to make installation easier is nothing new for Chamberlain Group, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of garage door openers.
	E-Z Jack Levelers Once parked, finding a level, safe surface to place a vehicle jack can be a challenge.
	Propeller Stealth Propulsion, Inc. reduced manufacturing costs for its Stealth Propeller by 80%. The savings stem from lower cost for material, tooling and manufacturing.
	Cosmetics Compacts The cosmetics industry is tied directly to consumer trends and tastes. When Nina Ricci of Ury, France, develops colorful packaging, they contact Codiplast SNC in Beaune, France for technical assistance.
	Kids Watches Kids will be kids. Whether climbing a tree or playing in the sand, anything children wear must be resilient, yet attractive.
	Sunglasses TriQuest Precision Plastics, located in Vancouver, WA, knew they could meet the demands of precise optical molding. They contacted RTP Company for optimum quality, precolored material.
	Helmet Mounted Headset Rain, wind and sandy roads are just some of the harsh conditions faced by motorcyclists on the open road. As a result, they require their bikes to be tough enough to withstand any conditions.
	Motor Wear Bearing Trouble with fishing lines, nets and weeds have always plagued pleasure, military and commercial water craft.
	Data Carriers How would you like to be able to purchase a plastic card for, let's say $10, that you could use in vending machines in place of coins, for the purchase of soda, candy, cigarettes, stamps, etc.
	Food Container Satisfying each customer's specific needs by developing "tailor-made" compounds from a variety of base resins and fillers is a specialty at RTP Company.