The demands on plastics for use in sports and leisure applications are extremely varied. DSM has one of the broadest portfolios to meet these many different requirements. DSM ensures that the materials it supplies to the sports and leisure industry perform when they are challenged.
Wear resistant surfaces: Ski and snowboard runner surfaces need to be highly abrasion resistant and have low sliding resistance: demands met perfectly by Stamylan UH
Decorative, soft touch films: Arnitel decorative films are easily printed by a variety of processes. They bond easily to compression molded parts (e.g. snowboards), have a pleasing tactile feel and give vibrant printed designs which are abrasion resistant to normal use.
High strength fibers: Stamylan UH is used in high strength fibers to provide climbers with stronger and higher safety ropes, and to improve the performance and tear resistance of sails.
Low temperature performance for ski bindings: Akulon gives a good combination of strength and elasticity at low temperature (down to –30°C). Akulon is also easily colorable for greater consumer appeal.
