composites in the world The company Bosom Bats has released for 2011 a new hockey stick named Kinky. An evolution of the famous Double D made to extremely high power specifications, the Kinky is designed for players at the very top level of the game. It is reinforced with a mix of 95% carbon and 5% Kevlar fibres. Every Kinky stick is perfect to match the fast pace of today’s game giving maximum stick control, feel and ability whilst maintaining unbelievable power. Its price: £130.00. More information: www.bosombats.com Next issue (n°70) Feature - Medical Wind energy & Sustainability 58 Extreme sports enthusiasts can now benefit from significantly improved head impact protection. The KIP Carbone helmet developed by sliding sports specialist, VA2OR, is made from Arpro expanded polystyrene with a carbon fibre shell. Unlike commonlyused expanded polystyrene (EPS), this ultra-lightweight material can tolerate multiple impacts, so that the helmet has a much higher life expectancy while offering enhanced protection. More information: www.arpro.com & www.va2or.com jec composites magazine / No69 November-December 2011 Ride on d esig n It’s time to Arpro expands further g et k i n k y i n t o ex t r e m e s p o r t s The Ciclotte is an exclusive exercise bike made with high-tech carbon- and glass-based prepregs from Lamiflex, using a high-performance resin system from Huntsman. Its design has a unique approach to exercising. Ciclotte is a stationary bike with a carbon make-up and unique character: the rider’s posture, the minimalist design in terms of aesthetics and technology and the appeal of the material quality initially call to mind the sensations of a road race. More information: www.lamiflexgroup.it www.huntsman.com www.ciclotte.com Applications - Ballistics Market Feature R&D - RTM - Biocomposites Technology - Prepreg - Recycling - Thermoplastic - Wind energy resins & sustainability - Process managerhttp://www.bosombats.com http://www.arpro.com http://www.va2or.com http://www.lamiflexgroup.it http://www.huntsman.com http://www.ciclotte.com