Rolling Hills Extruded Vinyl Product
Development Guidelines - It always reminds us of the clerk in the US Patent Office, who, day-after-day, reads the applications submitted by people and companies look to get a patent for their new invention. He reads and wonders to himself, "Now why didn't I think of that?"
We get inquiries from companies and individuals who need vinyl material with very particular requirements and properties. There may be temperature issues, dielectric parameters, abrasion resistance properties that are needed, or color preferences to match a corporate logo for example. Why not? If you have enough locations and the need exists, why not have us develop an anti-fatigue mat that matches your corprorate colors?
Your wish our command. Well, maybe not exactly. But, there are a lot of things that can be done with vinyl by The Mat King Rolling Hills engineers and chemists who eagerly await your call for something special.
Towards that end, please jot down your responses to the following "Let's Get Started" questions and e-mail them or Fax them to us at the address or numbers below and we will get back to you with some initial reactions. Don't be surprised if at least one of us says, "Now, why didn't I think of that?"
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Question 1: What is it that you are looking for the new product to do? |
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| Question 2: How thick must the new product be to accomplish what you want it to accomplish? Does it need to be made in different thicknesses? If so, why and what are those thicknesses to be? |
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| Question 3: How wide does the new product need to be to meet the needs you see for it to be successful? Will it need to be made available in a variety of widths and, if so, what widths might those be? |
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| Question 4: What color or colors does the new product need to be made in? Color matching is part of both the manufacturing and product quoting process. So, if you know the exact PMS color, please submit that with your request. If you are matching a color in your possession, please submit a sample of that color so it can be examined and the color analysis process performed for accurate quotations to be made. |
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| Question 5: Product emboss (Textured, Ribbed, V-Groove, Pebble, Diamond Plate, Wide Rib and Smooth): |
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| Question 6: What kind of product density do you feel the prodcut needs to exhibit to be all you need it to be? Vinyl as it can be made it in the Rolling Hills process can range from foam that is 10 lbs per cubic foot to solid vinyl that is 110 lbs per cubic foot. Samples can be provided to help clarify things for "uninitiated" inquirers. |
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| Question 7: How much of this new proposed product do you envision needing? The minimum order for a new product is usually figured at 3,000 linear feet and that is based on rolls that are 4 feet in width. But, rolls can be made in 3' or 4' or 6' widths, so perhaps a better way to understand the minimum purchase of a custom order to be is 12,000 square feet, of what ever widths are needed. Stocked or standard products that need certain limited enhancements to yield your new product may call for lower minimums. But, that would be determined by the details of the over all product being made. |
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| Question 8: Does the new product need to have more than one layer? For example: might the bottom or base layer need to have sound deadening properties while the top layer needs to offer a strong wear resistance as well as high traction. Or, would the top layer need to be an anti-fatigue element while the middle layer should be similar to solid vinyl flooring and the base have a fiberglass fleece finish to protect the real floor below? Or, does the bottom of the mat need to be a "peel'n'stick" adhesive with a release paper? |
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| Question 9: Do you feel the new product need any sort of backing? If so, please identify what type of material that backing ought to be and why it is needed? |
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| Question 10: Do you want a logo printed on the product? If so, please include a copy of the logo in PDF, JPG or GIF format with your request. |
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