Sports and Leisure
The benefits of advanced composite materials have long been appreciated by sportsmen and women striving to achieve the best possible results at National, International and Olympic levels.
The carbon and glass fibre materials supplied by ACG have been at the forefront of medal winning performances in the sports arena for many years. Their ease of processing and strength in performance has enabled design in sports equipment to move forward at record breaking speeds. The LTM series and the MTM series prepregs offer characteristics that are ideal for the requirements of the sports and leisure industry
With the sports design, stress and research engineer principally in mind, ACG has prepared and collated an extensive database of mechanical properties. This database characterises a wide range of resin and fibre combinations, which frequently find application in sporting goods. The data is comprehensive and is ultimately prepared for finite element analysis and can be extended to new fibre/resin/test combinations as required. This information is available on request from ACG's technical support engineers.
Our Sports and Leisure Product Selector Guide (PSG) is designed to provide a quick and easy way to select composite materials for sports and leisure applications. General indications on mechanical performance and processing are also highlighted in the PSG. Full product details can be found in our standard product data sheets, which are also in the catalogue. Specific details are available on request from our comprehensive fibre/resin material database.
Please refer to our Data Catalogue for a complete range of products. Use the Quick Links (above - left) to access the catalogue and PSG.
Typical Applications
| Jet skis, snowboards, wakeboards and canoes. | Tennis and squash racquets. | |||
| Fishing rods and poles. | Bicycles - frames, wheels, handlebars and pedals. | |||
| Motorcycle accessories. | Boots for climbing, skiing and skating. |
These examples have all successfully utilised the benefits of prepreg materials for swift development of prototype designs, progressive technical improvement, and have enabled top performers to achieve their medal aspirations.
Please find below a link to our General Product Selector Guide, which shows the complete range of products and the variety of reinforcements capable of being impregnated. Our catalogue of product data sheets and technical process sheets is also available through the main menu.