Polymers in Sport and Leisure

References and Abstracts
Spanish
APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS IN SPORT
Perena J M
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros
Sports applications of plastics, engineering plastics,
rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers and composites are
reviewed. Developments in materials for the manufacture
of a range of sports equipment and sports footwear and
clothing are examined.
VITTORIA SPA; ALLIEDSIGNAL INC.; DU PONT
DE NEMOURS E.I.,& CO.INC.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; ITALY;
SPAIN; USA; WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.752768
Item 88
Revista de Plasticos Modernos
78, No.517, July 1999, p.55-8
Spanish
ELASTIC ADHESIVES IN THE SPORTS
SECTOR
Sastre A
Sika SA
The mechanical properties and adhesion characteristics
of elastic one-component PU adhesives are examined, and
applications in the bonding of plastics and composites in
the manufacture of sports equipment are reviewed.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; SPAIN;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.752767
Item 89
Kauchuk i Rezina (USSR)
36, No.5, 1999, p.152-6
Hungarian
CARBON FIBRE, THE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Kovacs J
After a review of the short history of carbon fibre
production, the article deals with the mechanical
properties of various fibres, carbon fibres in particular.
Composites reinforced with carbon fibres are grouped
according to their matrices (polymers, metals, concrete).
Applications of carbon fibres are reviewed, such as sports
equipment, frictional elements, electronics, transport,
construction industry, shipbuilding, and alternative energy
resources. 2 refs. Articles from this journal can be
requested for translation by subscribers to the Rapra
produced International Polymer Science and Technology.
EASTERN EUROPE; HUNGARY
Accession no.751636
Item 90
Modern Plastics International
29, No.10, Oct.1999, p.131
PLASTICS DECORATING TECHNIQUE
EMPLOYS VERSATILE LIQUID IMMERSION
TECHNOLOGY
The Final Finish liquid immersion decorating technique
from Immersion Graphics transfers and permanently
fixes images of any colour, design or pattern onto any
non-porous item, including home and office furnishings,
housewares, decorative accessories, communications
devices, sports equipment and, most recently, aircraft
interior panels. The process can handle threedimensional
components either manually or
automatically.
IMMERSION GRAPHICS CORP.
USA
Accession no.749375
Item 91
Automotive Rubber Trends
3rd quarter, Sept.1999, p.38-46
STRATEGIC PROFILE OF SUMITOMO
RUBBER INDUSTRIES
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is active in three main
areas: tyres, industrial rubber products and sports goods.
The most important influence on Sumitomo’s business
over the next few years will be its new relationship with
Goodyear. Under the deal, which is a de facto takeover
by Goodyear of Sumitomo, four joint venture companies
will be set up, together with two global service and
support operations. Tyres remain Sumitomo’s core
operation, but a high exposure to the Japanese market
in the tyre segment has caused recent problems. The
company has a long-term objective to diversify further,
obtaining 50% of sales and earnings from non-tyre
operations.
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES CO.LTD.
JAPAN
Accession no.749314
Item 92
Rubber Asia
July-August,1999, p.158-9
LEADING PLAYER IN FOOTWEAR
The DSI Samson Group of Sri Lanka is discussed, with
reference to its fifteen companies. The group is the leading
footwear manufacturer in Sri Lanka, and nine of its
companies are manufacturers of rubber products. The
group has an annual turnover of Rs. 2500 million and has
a workforce of 3700 employees. Details are briefly given
of the activities of the nine rubber-based companies, which
includes sports shoes, bicycle tyres and tubes, rubber mats,
recycling scrap tyres, rubber mouldings, and
compounding.
DSI SAMSON GROUP
SRI LANKA
Accession no.748835
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