Polymers in Sport and Leisure

References and Abstracts
from which flat coupons were cut for flexural and tensile
testing. The computer predictions were reasonably accurate
for Young’s modulus, whilst the experimental tensile
modulus values were approximately 10% higher than
predicted, and the experimental flexural modulus was
approximately 30% lower than predicted. 7 refs.
USA
Accession no.801994
Item 12
Kunststoffe Plast Europe
90, No.12, Dec. 2000, p.20-2. (Translated from
Kunststoffe 90 (2000), 12, p.58-62)
RIGHT SOFTWARE BRINGS SUCCESS
Steck R
The advantages are described of a standardised computer
aided design data structure in the successful development
of an electric golf caddy. Thermoplastik Erich Mueller
GmbH uses the Thermoshape fusible-core process and
innovative continuous-strand-reinforced thermoplastic
carbon fibre to produce the caddy, which was designed
using CAD techniques. The company claims that by using
Pro/Engineer, it is employing a common system that
makes a wide range of potential partner companies
accessible to it.
THERMOPLASTIK ERICH MUELLER GMBH
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; GERMANY;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.799411
Item 13
Elastomers Times
No.24, 2000, p.3
ENGAGE MAKES A SPLASH WITH POOL TOYS
FROM NOMACO
Funnoodles from Nomaco are tubular foam water toys.
The brightly coloured, 1.8m-long toys are made of LDPE
blended with Engage polyolefin elastomer. Engage acts
as a modifier that enhances the flexibility of the blended
polymer product. The polyolefin elastomer is more stable
and colourable than competitive products, and exhibits
great tensile strength and good processability in the foam
extrusion process. Engage also enhances the welding
strength and weatherability of the toys.
NOMACO INC.; DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS SA
USA
Accession no.799007
Item 14
Elastomers Times
No.24, 2000, p.2
40 YEARS EXPERIENCE PROVES INFLATABLE
BOATS LAST LONGER WITH HYPALON
The most important factor in an inflatable boat is the type
of material used to construct the air chambers. Fabrics
coated with DuPont Dow Hypalon chlorosulphonated PE
or PVC predominate. Hypalon coated onto polyester or
nylon fabric with an inner coating of Neoprene is the most
reliable and durable inflatable boat fabric available and
can last for more than a decade even in the harshest
environment, claims Severn Boats, the marketing and
sales division of Severn Marine D.O.O.
DUPONT DOW; SEVERN MARINE D.O.O.
BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA
Accession no.799004
Item 15
Elastomers Times
No.24, 2000, p.1/4
ENGAGE ADDS COMFORT TO SPORTING
COMPONENTS
Engage polyolefin elastomer is a key ingredient in
snowboard straps, kayak seats and spa pillows made by
Finproject, an Italian footwear and sporting goods
company. Finproject has developed injection-moulded
foams incorporating Engage that take advantage of the
wide formulation latitude made possible by the expansive
choice of crystallinity and molecular weights within the
product line.
DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS; FINPROJECT SPA
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; ITALY;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.799003
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Fire Retardancy of Polymers.
Cambridge, UK, Royal Society of Chemistry, 1998,
54F, p.395-417
FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITES, A
REVIEW: POTENTIAL FOR USE OF
INTUMESCENTS
Kandola B K; Horrocks A R
Bolton Institute
Edited by: Le Bras M; Camino G; Bourbigot S;
Delobel R
(Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de Lille;
Torino,Universita; CREPIM)
The major advantages of composites include low density,
high specific strength and stiffness, good corrosion
resistance and improved fatigue properties. The ability
to tailor properties of composites makes them the only
materials capable of transforming new design concepts
into reality. Their major applications are in load-bearing
structures in aircraft, automobiles, ships, pipelines, storage
tanks, sports equipment, etc. as bulkhead, framework and
panel components. However, with the organic nature of
both the matrix binder and in some cases, fibres, nonflammable
materials may be replaced with materials
which may be thermoplastic, will support combustion and
evolve large quantities of smoke while burning. Even if
inorganic fibres like E-glass are the reinforcing structures,
composite fire resistance will be determined by that of
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