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And its uses in the game of hockey Kevlar® And its uses in the game of hockey
And its uses in the game of hockey
Kevlar®And its uses in the game of
hockey
Materials Often Used in Hockey
Kevlar
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PolyamidePolyamidepara-phenylenediamine + terephtaloyl chloride
Linear and Crystalline
Spectr
a fiber
Kevlar (A
RAMID
)
Carbon Fi
bre
Carbon la
minate
E Glass F
ibre
E Glass la
minate
Polypro
pylene
S Glas
s Fibre
Spider S
ilk
Balsa a
xial lo
ad
Steel a
lloy A
STM
A36
Aluminium alloy
OakEpoxy
Nylon
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5000
Strength to weight (KN.m/kg.)
Ultimate Strength (MPa)
Kevlar Carbon Fibre
Cost Fair PoorWeight to Strength
Ratio Excellent Excellent
Tensile Strength Excellent ExcellentCompressive Strength Poor Excellent
Stiffness Good ExcellentFatigue Resistance Excellent Good
Abrasion Resistance Excellent FairSanding/Machining Poor Excellent
Conductivity Poor Excellent
Heat Resistance Fair Excellent
Moisture Resistance Fair Good
Resin Adhesion Fair ExcellentChemical Resistance Fair Excellent
Uses of Kevlar in Hockey
