Polymers in Sport and Leisure

References and Abstracts
Item 138
Macplas International
Nov. 1998, p.80-1
ELASTOMERS AND POLYURETHANES FOR
FOOTWEAR
A review is presented of the materials and machinery
exhibited at Simac 98 for use in the production of
footwear. In particular, the use of polyurethanes is
described, and details are also given of the use of
polyolefin elastomers in footwear foams, industrial and
outdoor boots and casual and sports shoes, where these
materials are claimed to offer the highest processing and
performance value.
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Accession no.720566
Item 139
Kunststoff Journal
29, No.1, Feb.1995, p.28-30
German
BRIGHTER SIDE OF RECYCLING
Examples of products made from recycled plastics are
reviewed. In addition to the products made
traditionally from recycled materials, such as park
benches and noise insulation walls, attention is also
directed at rain water collectors made from
polyethylene recyclate, the AEG vacuum cleaner
made from 40% recycled plastic, gymnasium and
sports mats made from recycled rubber and plastic,
and refuse containers made from recycled PE. Articles
from this journal can be requested for translation by
subscribers to the Rapra produced International
Polymer Science and Technology.
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Accession no.717072
Item 140
Gummibereifung
72, No.1, Jan.1996, p.40
German
EX-WORLD CHAMPION NIKI LAUDA IS
RUNNING IN HIGH-TECH TYRES
Mutz K
The performance of Goodyear’s Eagle F1 GS Fiorano is
reviewed as it was used on the Ferrari F 50. The
cooperation with Ferrari is discussed regarding the
development of this tyre and fitting it to high-performance
sports cars as they come off the assembly line. The results
of tests in Fiorano are examined including details of
performance on the track, traction, directional stability,
handling, tread pattern and acceleration. Other aspects
discussed cover high speed and grip as well as the
technology transfer from Formula 1 to the development
of tyres for the road.
GOODYEAR; FERRARI
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Accession no.716450
Item 141
Revista de Plasticos Modernos
75, No.501, March 1998, p.292-3
Spanish
MANUFACTURE OF MONOCOQUE BICYCLE
FRAMES IN CARBON FIBRE
Moles E
Internacional de Composites SA
An account is given of a project undertaken by
Internacional de Composites of Spain to develop a carbon
fibre-reinforced epoxy resin monocoque bicycle frame.
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Accession no.715858
Item 142
Revista de Plasticos Modernos
75, No.501, March 1998, p.271-4
Spanish
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE RIOJA ’95,
THE BOAT TAKING PART IN SPAIN’S
CHALLENGE FOR THE AMERICAS CUP:
THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
VALIDATION
Cuartero J; Perez A; Lopez M; Castejon L
Zaragoza,University; Bazan E.N.
An account is given of the development and validation
of a finite element model to simulate the mechanical
behaviour of the Rioja ’95, a boat developed to represent
Spain in the 1999 Americas Cup. Materials used in the
construction of the boat include unidirectional and
bidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced composites,
honeycomb structures, titanium and steel. 6 refs.
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Accession no.715853
Item 143
Materie Plastiche ed Elastomeri
No.4, April 1998, p.188-93
Italian
FLYING BICYCLES
Modini G; Pinarello F; Borghetto E; Giachi M; Diani R
Cicli Pinarello Srl
An examination is made of methods used by Cicli
Pinarello of Italy in the design and manufacture of carbon
fibre composite frames for racing bicycles. 1 ref.
COLNAGO E.,& C.,SRL
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Accession no.715825
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