Research Article

The Effect of Polymer Composite Materials on the Comfort of Sports and Fitness Facilities

Table 2

Performance of polymer materials commonly used in sports equipment.

Sporting goodsMaterialChemical natureNature

RacingNatural rubber cavity (NR)PolyisopreneFor racing tires, with high elasticity
Sports shoesStyrene butadiene rubber (SBR)Polystyrene-butadieneFor shoe soles, antiwet and low rolling resistance
Protective equipmentNitrile rubber (NBR)Acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymerizationStrong oil resistance, aging resistance, friction resistance