{"id":186125,"date":"2021-09-08T12:32:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T12:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=186125"},"modified":"2022-01-12T08:50:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T08:50:53","slug":"new-material-elium-can-reduce-injuries-by-12-when-used-in-helmets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/09\/08\/new-material-elium-can-reduce-injuries-by-12-when-used-in-helmets\/","title":{"rendered":"New Material Elium Can Reduce Injuries by 12% When Used in Helmets"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a new tougher and safer liquid thermoplastic resin used in bicycle helmets called Elium<\/strong>\u00ae. It boasts higher energy absorption over its entire surface, which helps reduce the energy transferred to a cyclist’s head in case of a crash. A new study shows this could significantly reduce the chances of serious injury. Let\u2019s take a closer look. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in collaboration with French speciality materials leader Arkema, developed a tougher and safer bicycle helmet.<\/a> They created the composite helmet manufacturing process for an outer shell made primarily of a new type of acrylic thermoplastic resin called Elium\u00ae that is reinforced with carbon fibre.<\/a> What does Elium\u00ae do? It makes the outer shell tougher.<\/p>\n

“Our partnership with Arkema is driven by the desire to develop a new type of reinforced thermoplastic bike helmet that is stronger and safer for cyclists,” said co-author Kah Fai Leong.<\/p>\n

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