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Case Studies: Elastomer Applications

	Pipe Clamp/Bracket Water flowing through pipes can be an annoying source of noise, Sioux Chief Manufacturing developed a series of universal pipe clamps with noise absorbing blocks.
	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.
	Overmolded TPE Ice Scrapper ProCo Technologies developed an ice scraper using multi-shot molding techniques and thermoplastic materials from RTP Company.
	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.
	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.
	Photoluminescent Material Traditional overhead lighting, which often becomes obscured by smoke, is under scrutiny. During emergency evacuations, people need a clearly identified egress path.
	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.
	Shifting Handle When restyling the Lincoln Navigator's gear shift, GHSP decided to incorporate a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) instead of PVC into the design.
	Tennis Racquet For over 25 years the world's top tennis players such as Ivan Lendl, Martina Navratilova, Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Pete Sampras, and Lleyton Hewitt have called upon world-recognized tennis "guru" Warren Bosworth to customize their tennis racquets for optimum performance.
	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!
	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. They are Segway™ Human Transporters (HTs), the world's first electric, self-balancing transportation device.
	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.
	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.
	Drawer Bumper Knape & Vogt in Grand Rapids, Michigan, manufactures quality drawer slides for home/kitchen cabinetry, office furniture and files, institutional furniture, and other applications.
	Bicycle Wheel Hub SRAM Corporation, a global manufacturer of OEM bicycle components, recently introduced an innovative new design for its Dual Drive system found on the rear wheel of mid- to high-end leisure bicycles.
	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.
	Cleanroom Scanner Housing ESD is the sudden transfer or discharge of electricity from one object to another. In cleanrooms or on factory floors, ESD poses a threat to product quality and may cause damage during any phase of manufacturing.
	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.
	Wirless 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.
	Hearing Tester Complete hearing tests in 6 frequencies can now be conducted in 3 seconds using a remarkable new screening instrument called Ero-Scan™.
	Bumper Guards Manufacturers and shippers around the world rely on the growing family of Mettler-Toledo scales. The new 8270 Series scale, which handles up to 150 pounds
	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.
	Stethoscope Alliance-Carolina Tool & Mold in Arden, NC turned to RTP Company when material from other suppliers failed in a medical application.
	Microcell Radios Ricochet, a division of Metricom, Inc. of Los Gatos, CA, has developed a wireless modem and Internet service for on-the-go professionals using lap-top computers.
	Cell Phone Gasket RTP Company has developed a new material which provides electromagnetic and radio frequency interference(EMI/RFI) shielding and is pliable enough to serve as a gasket or seal.
	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, are inserted into vehicle door jams.
	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.