In a message dated 2/27/01 1:02:21 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
chkangmd@qnis.net writes:
> the latest stuff?:hard Styrofoam, molded into a curved form.
> That soft stuff that squeezes between your fingers is for show only.
>
>
The "latest stuff" which isn't yet available is made of a material with
crosslinked molecules, called molecuthane and has impact dispersion
properties 4X that of conventional foam. It is self sealing, doesn't
"bounce" the impact, spreads the shock laterally rather than just cushioning
from point of impact and rebounds to original thickness almost instantly. It
feels like an extremely dense cellular material but a bit rubbery. It has to
be molded, and roll bar padding will eventually be produced. Right now the
stuff is being tested as "ShockGard" for eventual use as soft wall systems.
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