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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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