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Case Studies: Color Applications

	Color-Coded Feed Set Strap When providing nutrition to critical care patients it's imperative that feed set tubes be clearly marked to differentiate them from I.V. lines.
	MIS Surgical Tool Novare Surgical has integrated its RealHand HD technology into a series of endo-laparoscopic instruments.
	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.
	Medical Imaging System Housing Siemens Medical Solutions worked with Grimm when developing custom housing for its Symbia Medical Imaging System.
	Airline Entertainment Appliance IMS introduced the Personal Entertainment Appliance (PEA) to provide airline passengers with wireless, lightweight and easy access to a range of entertainment options.
	Insulin Management System This innovative product breaks down the barriers to CSII therapy by continuously delivering insulin without the tubing that "tethers" a traditional insulin pump device to a user.
	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.
	Handheld Computer Whether on the road, in the field or on the factory floor, handheld computers from Intermec can provide mobile workers with reliable tools that meet the rugged demands of harsh environments and extreme daily usage.
	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.
	Dental Chair Base DentalEZ® helps to make dental offices comfortable with their patient-friendly chairs that elevate comfort and efficiency to create an ergonomically sound and organized work environment.
	Key Cap Divider Rapid Injection Molding provides a solution to this challenge. Rapid Injection Molding is a process that quickly turns out high quality products and is frequently referred to as the "bridge" between prototyping and conventional injection molding.
	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.
	Bike Suspension Controller All over the world, cycling enthusiasts instantly recognize and respect the name SRAM. Since 1987, the company's components—and more recently suspension systems—have set the standard for innovation and quality demanded by racing and off-road cyclists.
	Mouthguard Imagine a sports mouthguard that not only protects teeth and reduces the risk of concussion, it inhibits bacteria and makes a fashion statement while at the same time actually improving the wearer's athletic performance!
	Putter Sight For most athletes, perhaps the most prized competitive skill is well developed hand-eye coordination. If you don't believe it, try putting a dimpled white ball into a hole from just three feet away. While being watched. For money!
	Broom Handle A broom handle requires strength and rigidity foremost, but in this instance, chemical and heat resistance were also necessary to withstand repeated cleaning.
	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.
	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.
	Vibratory Expiratory Pressure Device DHD Healthcare helps clear the air for patients suffering respiratory difficulties with their new acapella® choice vibratory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) system.
	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.
	Digital Card Printer More than ten years ago, Datacard Group introduced digital card printers. Now corporations, government agencies, and other organizations rely heavily on Datacard identity solutions to protect people, property, and intellectual assets.
	Skateboard Bell Innovative Products of Sylmar, CA would like to shed some light on the world of extreme sports, or at least some extreme light on the sport of skateboarding.
	Keypad According to Corky Stanley, Rofshus Precision Machine of Albert Lea, MN has been in existence since about the time "Plastics, my boy, plastics" was first advised as the career of choice in the movie The Graduate.
	Obstetric Vacuum Pump It's never been suggested that labor and delivery are easy. Nor has childbirth ever been seen as completely safe; inherent risks exist for both mother and child. Through the ages, medical technology has evolved to deal with birthing complications and to reduce risks for both patients.
	Fishing bait Storage Bag Looking for an edge in pursuing trophy fish, Dobbs decided to turn this knowledge into an advantage. He was dissatisfied with commercially available pouches used to store soft plastic baits. He thought them to be of poor quality, susceptible to tear and abrasion.
	Humidifier for Sleep Disorders An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While asleep, OSA victims experience a collapse of soft tissue in the back of the throat, blocking respiration and stimulating the brain to cause frequent waking.
	Computer Network Switching Device F5 Networks, Inc. likes their productsÑthe switching devices and balancers that help keep Internet servers efficiently runningÑto stay in the background.
	Protective Helmet Sometimes human lives connect in mysterious ways and often it seems they do so for a purpose. Sonny Bono. Michael Kennedy. Wendy Moore.
	Hand Knobs Rogan Corporation of Northbrook, IL, has a pretty good handle on their business. In fact, this two-shot injection molder has a handle on all sorts of businesses.
	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®.
	Hose Couplings When Pro Mold wanted to help Clemco Industries, a leading manufacturer of industrial sandblasting equipment, find a new material for their hose coupling, they asked RTP Company for suggestions.
	Mechanical Pump for IV Drug Delivery Tandem Medical's AutoDose® Infusion System is the first and only automated, portable system that delivers pre-measured intravenous drug protocols without electricity or batteries.
	Seat Handles Handle assemblies used in Ford Explorers are less expensive to produce, thanks to a family of precolored compounds from RTP Company
	Canoe Seat We-no-nah Canoe, the world's largest maker of ultra-light and high-performance canoes and touring kayaks, was born from a lifelong devotion to paddling by its owner, Mike Cichanowski.
	Electronic Probe When Pomona Electronics designed its digital Multimeter Probe that helps electrical and electronic technicians diagnose and troubleshoot circuitry and other test points, it called on engineers at RTP Company.
	Food Service Bases for Hospitals Aladdin Temprite's Insul-Plus™ base is the first of its kind constructed from high-impact thermoplastic for superb performance and durability.
	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.
	Blood Glucose Meter The revolutionary Glucometer Esprit from Bayer Diagnostics helps people with diabetes check their blood sugar level quickly and conveniently.
	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.
	Sailboat Blocks "Our use of plastics is rising exponentially," proclaims Peter Harken, President of Harken, Inc. This non-traditional approach has allowed the Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based company to dominate the marine hardware industry.
	Handheld Breath Analyzer Drunk driving offenders in many states now have a choice: Forfeit their license or test their breath alcohol content before and while driving with the LifeSafer™ Interlock device.
	Meat Tenderizer Inventor Michael W. Thompson, President and CEO of Soaring T, Inc., in Reno, Nevada, knows how to bring a good idea to market. His innovative new Gourmet Tenderizing System went from concept to sale in just nine months with help from RTP Company and other local business partners.
	Wireless Workstation When Itronix Corporation needed a vast array of thermoplastic compounds for its new T5200 handheld wireless mobile workstation, it turned to RTP Company. "We'd always used the big suppliers and worked around their standard offerings," said Bill Erler, Principal Mechanical Engineer for Itronix.
	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.
	Windshield Repair Fixture Repairing chips and minor cracks in automotive windshields has become a colorful job for field repair technicians at Speedy Auto & Window Glass.
	Barbecue Grill Light Outdoor chefs take the guesswork out of after-dark grilling with Olympia Lighting Products' award-winning, patented Bar-B-Que Light™.
	Drill Housing Maxicraft S.A. in Vemantes, France, manufactures a complete line of sturdy hand-held tools used by do-it-yourself consumers throughout Europe.
	Hearing Tester Complete hearing tests in 6 frequencies can now be conducted in 3 seconds using a remarkable new screening instrument called Ero-Scan™.
	Water Pitcher Families are increasingly concerned about contaminants in tap water. This concern has created a growing market for water-filtering products.
	Augmentative Communicator For the first time, individuals with speech, language, learning and physical disabilities can communicate in virtually any social or business situation through a lightweight, portable device.
	Spray Gun Nordson's Sure Coat™ spray gun is designed for performance, durability, and operator comfort. Comprised almost entirely of RTP Company specialty compounds.
	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.
	Microphone Voice Commander computer microphones, made by Telex Communications, Inc., feature high-resolution, unidirectional sound capabilities.
	Bicycle Shifter SRAM Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, specializes in high-performance shifters, derailleurs, brake levers and accessories for all types of bicycles.
	LP Gas Connector The Marshall Brass Company, a division of the S.H. Leggit Company, is a leading supplier of fabricated brass components for the LP gas, plumbing, outdoor cooking and recreational vehicle markets.
	Food Grinder RTP France developed a specialty compound for use in S.A. SEB RONDO 500 counter top food grinders.
	Keyboard In the mid-1960s, the development of a single LED telephone for trial by the Veterans Administration seemed a one-of-a-kind invention.
	Stethoscope Alliance-Carolina Tool & Mold in Arden, NC turned to RTP Company when material from other suppliers failed in a medical application.
	Face Panels for Circuit Board RTP Company joined forces with molder, Cal-Tron Corp. of Bishop, CA, to meet the material requirements for a face panel and an ejector (latch) used on a circuit board.
	Ejector Latch for Circuit Board RTP Company joined forces with molder, Cal-Tron Corp. of Bishop, CA, to meet the material requirements for a face panel and an ejector (latch) used on a circuit board.
	Cordless Nailer ITW Paslode of Vernon Hills, IL developed the first, and only, cordless nailer serving the construction industry.
	Kidney Dialysis Connector Althin Medical in Milwaukie, OR and PolyCast, Inc. of Tigard, OR came to RTP Company for a wear resistant, precolored compound for use in face plate connectors on a kidney dialysis machine.
	Oscilloscope Bezel Tektronix and RTP Company joined forces with PolyCast Inc. of Tigard, OR to develop a material for use in an Oscilloscope ring bezel
	Surgical Tool for Heart Valve Repair When human heart valves malfunction, there are various procedures which can alleviate the problem.
	Button Switches RTP Company precolored material plays a critical role in the lives of those with limited motor skills.
	Cosmetics Compacts 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.That's why TIMEX demands excellent color and durability for the bezel and housing on each GIZMOZ® watch.
	Sunglasses TriQuest Precision Plastics, located in Vancouver, WA, knew they could meet the demands of precise optical molding.
	Motion Sensor Enclosure Have you ever wanted a guarantee that important items, documents or people wouldn't get lost? With a little help from RTP Company, PhoneVision, from Precision Tracking of San Antonio, Texas has turned that possibility into reality.
	Bicycle Cyclometer Each trend in bicycling seems to take the strain out of riding a bicycle and makes it harder to find an excuse for not joining the enthusiastic groups pedaling down the highway.
	Sport Shoes When RTP Company was asked to match 12 fashion colors for Reebok's fall 1989 sports shoes, and to do so quickly, we did just that.
	Handrails When original equipment manufacturers, processors and material manufacturers work closely together, the result is a highly successful color concentrate application.