athletic excellence
Ambition. Determination. Discipline.
Advances in facilities and sports equipment have allowed athletes to push the physical limits of the human body.
In virtually every athletic event, plastics are making major contributions to performance or safety. The durability, impact resistance, strength and light weight of plastics have made them increasingly the material of choice for athletic equipment manufacturers, coaches, and athletes.
The Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has taken a closer look at contributions of plastics to athletic competition and developed this resource highlighting the many ways that plastics are helping turn athlete’s dreams into gold.
Plastics and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are right around the corner (February 12 – 28, 2010). Visit this Web page to learn about how plastics help athletes shatter records and win medals.
