HMMWV Cab Liner Conclusion

Program Polymer's solutions successfully met the

The Manufacturer's Challenge: Working With goals of the HVAC manufacturer.
a Supplier that Couldn't Deliver Isolation Ultimately, a great manufacturer needs a
Mounts on Time great supplier to be their partner to
deliver results on-demand. By working
A leading commercial manufacturer of one-on-one with the manufacturer,
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit Polymer was able to get to the crux of
(HVAC) came to Polymer Technologies with a the problem and provide a durable
problem: their supplier wasn't able to deliver HVAC vibration isolation solution that
isolation mounts on time. While disruptions in is locally warehoused and consistently
the supply chain can happen, the HVAC delivered on time, every time.
manufacturer was completely caught off
guard because their supplier didn't let them
know ahead of time that the isolation mounts
they needed would no longer be in stock.
Polymer met one-on-one with the client to
explore comparable solutions in regards to
durability and pricing that could be delivered
quickly.

When the HVAC manufacturer contacted

Polymer Technologies, they needed an
equivalent solution to their previous vibration
isolation mounts. The mounts would be used
for vibration isolation in HVAC units for
mobile offices and classrooms, so they had to
be suitable for heavy-duty applications to
mitigate excess vibration and noise.
Additional noise from shaky HVAC units
would disrupt users while excess vibration
would compromise the integrity of the HVAC's
blower motor assembly.

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Customized Truck Cab
Insulation
A manufacturer came to Polymer because of
a noisy oxygen concentrator. Here's how we
solved the problem. While the functionality of
electronic medical equipment is of primary
importance, it is also important to consider
the experience of patients using the
equipment. The manufacturer, who is located
in the United States but manufactures for
distribution in Europe, contacted Polymer
Technologies for help with reducing the noise
of their existing model of compact oxygen
concentrators. Polymer worked with the
customer to come up with a solution using
molded foam to absorb some of the excessive
noise that the units generated.
The engineers at Polymer proposed reducing
the noise produced by the oxygen
concentrator by using a POLYFORM®
High Density Non-Skinned foam. The
foam Polymer opted to use was specifically
selected for noise level and design of
the concentrator. A custom molded foam
was chosen to simplify assembly of the
product and improve the quality of the
damping effect. Making use of the two-
piece molding kit sent to them by Polymer,
the manufacturer was able to remove
multiple expensive mounting and airflow
brackets from the oxygen concentrator,
thus lowering production costs and improving
assembly time level.
Conclusion
Polymer's solution successfully
met the three goals of the project.
The blended foam solution reduced the
decibel level of the oxygen concentrator
significantly, which will result in a better
experience for the end user. The brackets
previously used by the manufacturer were
of a "medical grade" stainless material that
was very expensive, so the two-piece
molding foam kit significantly reduced
the cost of production and improved
assembly times for the manufacturer.
Improved Look and
Assembly for Boiler Using
Closed-cell Foam
Commercial grade vacuum cleaners are often
built without taking into account comfortable
noise output levels conducive to an office
environment. Therefore, the loud motor noise
of the vacuums can be damaging to office
workers' comfort and ability to concentrate,
decreasing their productivity. Offices may ask
cleaning crews to work overnight shifts and
weekends to ensure employees are not
disturbed by the noise. Having cleaning crews
work at these hours can be an additional cost
to the company, but the alternative is a loss
of revenue due to decreased productivity. A
quieter, less disruptive commercial vacuum
cleaner that can be used during normal hours
would therefore be more desirable and cost-
effective for an office environment.
Conclusion
Polymer enabled the manufacturer to put a
commercial product on the market that was
both compliant with safety standards and
suitable for the needs of the manufacturer's
customers. With Polymer's solution in place,
the vacuum manufacturer gained the ability to
produce quiet, efficient commercial vacuums
that allow cleaning crews to operate during
normal business hours with minimal
disturbance to employees.
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Increased Acoustical Damping for
Natural Gas Compression
In addition to the electronic functions of medical
equipment, patient comfort is also a concern when
designing a device for home use. Polymer
Technologies worked with a medical
manufacturer of a heart monitoring device that
consisted of two components: a device placed
inside the patient's heart, and the foam cushion
containing electronics that read the information
from the device. Because the patient needed
to lie down on the foam cushion, the client came to
Polymer in or- der to perfect its design in terms of
both comfort and cost-effectiveness when
developing a new and improved generation of the
product. The medical manufacturer required an
update to the foam cushion component of their
product
Conclusion
Polymer's solution was more comfortable and also
less expensive while better meeting the quality
requirements. Polymer also offered a more
competitive price than the first generation's
supplier. The second generation of the device will
hit the market with improvements provided by
Polymer's molded solution. Most importantly, the
patients will be able to benefit from the heart-
monitoring data collected by the electronics.
DuraFlex® Rubber
Vibration Isolators for heavy
trucks
In addition to the electronic functions of medical
equipment, patient comfort is also a concern
when designing a device for home use. Polymer
Technologies worked with a medical
manufacturer of a heart monitoring device that
consisted of two components: a device placed
inside the patient's heart, and the foam cushion
containing electronics that read the information
from the device. Because the patient needed to lie
down on the foam cushion, the client came to
Polymer in order to perfect its design in terms of
both comfort and cost- effectiveness when
developing a new and improved generation of the
product. The medical manufacturer required an
update to the foam cushion component of their
product
Conclusion
Polymer enabled the manufacturer to put a
commercial product on the market that was both
compliant with safety standards and suitable for
the needs of the manufacturer's customers. With
Polymer's solution in place, the vacuum
manufacturer gained the ability to produce quiet,
efficient commercial vacuums that allow cleaning
crews to operate during normal business hours
with minimal disturbance to employees.