Jan 7 2009
Twenty years after they were first introduced, Rollerblade skates are still breaking new boundaries – this time with the choice of tough DuPont materials for the company’s newly introduced high-end Point 8 aggressive inline skates. For the first time, Rollerblade has adopted DuPont™ Delrin® acetal resin reinforced withDuPont™ Kevlar® aramid for the inline skate’s frame. According to Rollerblade, Delrin® has an inherently low-friction surface that makes it ideal for aggressive skating techniques. The tougher than steel Kevlar® reinforcement adds abrasion resistance for greater durability.
Rollerblade has chosen two DuPont engineering polymers for two new advanced-level inline skates: low-friction Delrin® acetal resin reinforced with Kevlar® aramid for the frame of its high-end Point 8 model, and strong, stiff and abrasion-resistant Zytel® nylon for the frame of its mid-range DT 4.
Meanwhile, for Rollerblade’s mid-range aggressive inline skate, the Downtown, glass-reinforced DuPont™ Zytel® nylon is injection molded for the skate frame, boosting stiffness and abrasion resistance.
According to Ippolito Sanfratello, former Olympic skating gold medalist and now Rollerblade product manager, “In both new models, the use of these tough DuPont materials allows faster and smoother skating yet ensures longer life. By adopting these advanced materials, Rollerblade strengthens its position as the industry’s technology leader.”