Polymers in Sport and Leisure
Polymers in Sport and Leisure
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References <strong>and</strong> Abstracts<br />
Item 368<br />
Rubber <strong>and</strong> Plastics News<br />
24, No.20, 24th April 1995, p.27<br />
ATR CHANGES FOCUS FROM TDF TO<br />
RECYCLING<br />
Kennedy G J<br />
A change of name <strong>and</strong> a change of direction for the former<br />
Granulated Rubber Industries has seen the company<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the recycl<strong>in</strong>g of scrap tyres for use <strong>in</strong> soil<br />
additives <strong>and</strong> ground cover products. The company was<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the production of tyre-derived fuel, but<br />
decided to produce recycled products us<strong>in</strong>g crumb rubber.<br />
The success of such products as Rebound, <strong>Sport</strong>sTurf,<br />
PermaPark <strong>and</strong> EquestriFoot as produced by the new<br />
American Tire Recyclers company is discussed.<br />
GRANULATED RUBBER INDUSTRIES;<br />
AMERICAN TIRE RECYCLERS<br />
USA<br />
Accession no.551167<br />
Item 369<br />
<strong>Sport</strong>s Industry<br />
No.115, March 1995, p.12<br />
COVERING THE WHOLE OF A SPORTS<br />
CENTRE<br />
It is reported that sports centres can now take advantage<br />
of a complete package of floor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> sports surfaces now<br />
available from Altro Floors of the UK. Details of the<br />
products <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the sports centre package are given.<br />
ALTRO FLOORS<br />
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; UK;<br />
WESTERN EUROPE<br />
Accession no.550581<br />
Item 370<br />
Adhesives Age<br />
38, No.3, March 1995, p.58-9<br />
EPOXIES, EQUIPMENT DRIVE GOLF HEAD<br />
IMPROVEMENTS<br />
The article supplies details of the assembly <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>duction<br />
cur<strong>in</strong>g process used by Wilson <strong>Sport</strong><strong>in</strong>g Goods Co. <strong>in</strong> the<br />
manufacture of their golf clubs. The company uses Ciba<br />
Araldite AV-138/HV-998 <strong>and</strong> AW-106/HV-953 epoxy<br />
adhesive systems to bond golf heads <strong>and</strong> shafts. The Ciba<br />
epoxy adhesives work well with the <strong>in</strong>duction cur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
process <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> their bond strength without<br />
becom<strong>in</strong>g brittle.<br />
WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.<br />
USA<br />
Accession no.550085<br />
Item 371<br />
Adhesives Age<br />
38, No.3, March 1995, p.56<br />
EPOXY ADHESIVE TOUGH ENOUGH FOR<br />
CHALLENGING BICYCLE APPLICATION<br />
The article supplies details of Hysol EA9430 - a high<br />
performance epoxy adhesive from Hysol Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Adhesives. Chosen for its durability, high peel <strong>and</strong> shear<br />
strength, the adhesive is be<strong>in</strong>g used by the Trek Bicycle<br />
Corp. to assemble all of the company’s bonded mounta<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> road bikes.<br />
TREK BICYCLE CORP.; HYSOL ENGINEERING<br />
ADHESIVES<br />
USA<br />
Accession no.550083<br />
Item 372<br />
Urethane Plastics <strong>and</strong> Products<br />
25, No.3, March 1995, p.1-2<br />
ARCO CHEMICAL INTRODUCES<br />
VISCOELASTIC SLABSTOCK FOAM<br />
This article supplies details of Softcel, a viscoelastic<br />
slabstock foam technology developed by Arco Chemical<br />
Co., which has a wide range of densities, firmness <strong>and</strong><br />
recovery rates. The foam was developed to provide<br />
fabricators with a product that offers superior shape<br />
conformance <strong>and</strong> energy <strong>and</strong> sound damp<strong>in</strong>g, but it is<br />
expected to f<strong>in</strong>d widespread use <strong>in</strong> a variety of<br />
applications, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g medical, automotive <strong>and</strong> sport<strong>in</strong>g<br />
goods.<br />
ARCO CHEMICAL CO.<br />
USA<br />
Accession no.550036<br />
Item 373<br />
Tire Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
12, No.25, 3rd April 1995, p.33<br />
GRANULATOR’S ‘BIG ADVENTURE’<br />
Kennedy G J<br />
Follow<strong>in</strong>g a change of name <strong>and</strong> philosophy, American<br />
Tire Recyclers, formerly Granulated Rubber Industries,<br />
decided to move out of the tyre derived fuel bus<strong>in</strong>ess which<br />
was prov<strong>in</strong>g unprofitable, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>stead concentrate on us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
crumb rubber for soil amendment purposes, rubberised<br />
asphalt, <strong>and</strong> sports <strong>and</strong> recreational surfaces. Details are<br />
given of the success of the company, its sales <strong>and</strong> customers.<br />
GRANULATED RUBBER INDUSTRIES;<br />
AMERICAN TIRE RECYCLERS<br />
USA<br />
Accession no.549799<br />
Item 374<br />
Shell Chemicals Europe Magaz<strong>in</strong>e<br />
No.2, March 1995, p.8-9<br />
A STRONG CASE FOR POLYURETHANES<br />
Johnston J<br />
Shell Chemicals UK Ltd.<br />
The versatility of polyurethanes is exam<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> this<br />
overview of its characteristic properties <strong>and</strong> varied<br />
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