Polymers in Sport and Leisure

References and Abstracts
Item 362
Shell Chemicals Europe Magazine
No.3, July 1995, p.11-3
SAILING INTO NEW DESIGN WATERS
Bentley P
Materials from the petrochemical industry are reported
to have set a completely new course for the world of boat
design. In particular, advanced composite structures are
producing new classes of boats which are much lighter,
tougher and faster through the water. Some of the latest
developments are presented.
SHELL CHEMICALS EUROPE LTD.; ROYAL
NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; UK;
WESTERN EUROPE
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Item 363
Machine Design
67, No.13, 27th July 1995, p.54/8
FIBREGLASS: JUST FOR THE HULL OF IT
Kelly T C
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
The increasing use of GRP by the marine industry is
reported to be causing ripples worldwide, as composite
manufacturers such as Owens-Corning Fiberglas attempt
to keep pace with global demand. The increasing demand
for pleasure boats and yachts stems partially from the
recent repeal of the USA’s luxury tax. The use of these
composite materials in marine hulls is described in detail.
USA
Accession no.560148
Item 364
Plastics News(USA)
7, No.16, 19th June 1995, p.3/51
EMC MAKES A SPLASH WITH KAYAKS
Neaville L S
Engelhart Molding began in-house rotational moulding
of HDPE for the production of kayaks following
disappointment with the quality achieved by outside
moulders. The company uses a new Ferry Rotospeed 500
independent arm biaxial machine which eliminates
warpage problems. The company now plans to compete
for business as custom rotational moulders
ENGELHART MOULDING CORP.
USA
Accession no.559803
Item 365
High Performance Textiles
July, 1995, p.5
‘STOMATEX’ FABRICS GIVE SUPERIOR
THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Details are given of suitable applications for Stomatex
thermally insulating laminate fabric. The material is based
on a polyethylene or polychloroprene foamed cellular layer
combined with a stretchable warp knit, similar in appearance
to the material used to make wet suits. The construction of
the laminate is described, tog values and water vapour
transmission rate, and uses in the manufacture of survival or
sportswear, and in medical applications are described.
MICROTHERMAL SYSTEMS LTD.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; UK;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.558373
Item 366
Plastics and Rubber Weekly
No.1596, 28th July 1995, p.13
FIGHTING OFF LOW COST RIVALS FROM
ABROAD
UK-based Carlton Sport, part of the Dunlop Slazenger
group, is now the only remaining shuttlecock
manufacturer in Europe. It holds the major share of the
UK market and exports around 40% of its production.
The company has embarked on a 3m pounds sterling
investment programme which will make the shuttlecock
injection moulding operation the most advanced of its
kind in the world. Conventional plastics shuttlecock skirt
production is a two stage process, involving moulding a
conical polyamide skirt blank and then heat forming the
flutes in a secondary post-moulding operation. Production
of finished skirts direct from the mould was essential to
further cut manufacturing costs. The company worked
with mouldmaker Kebo, a Swiss company which offered
complete project management. Initial market feedback
suggests the new shuttlecocks get the closest yet to the
performance of hand built feather designs.
CARLTON SPORT
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; UK;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.557867
Item 367
Advanced Materials Newsletter
17, No.11, 12th June 1995, p.6
THERMOPLASTIC TEXTILE PREFORMS
PROVE THEIR WORTH IN SPORTING GOODS
Advances in towpreg technology, has enabled
thermoplastic textile preforms to prove performance
advantages in sporting goods applications. Based
primarily on nylon or PP, as well as offering performance
advantages, they also can deliver economic advantages.
Products are fabricated by filament winding, roll
wrapping, compression moulding, braiding, pultrusion,
hand layup and injection moulding.
CUSTOM COMPOSITE MATERIALS INC.
USA
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