Ceramic carbon clothing to protect cyclists from "asphalt disease" video

Avid cyclists have a high probability of occurrence of unpleasant abrasions on the skin. Although manifestations of "asphalt disease" can be anywhere on the body, often affects the shoulders and hips are the parts of the body, which the rider slides on the road in case of a fall. Scott Sports has announced a new line of bike protective clothing, which should prevent the appearance of traces of asphalt disease... with a little help from ceramics and carbon fiber.

Velonica Scott's RC ProTec and veltrusy Scott's RC ProTec carbon fibers have antibacterial properties. Velonica and veltrusy will be on sale next year. The cost will be $ 125 and 145 $, respectively.





The material, known as ITD ProTec was developed in collaboration with Schoeller Textiles. The material used on the shoulders in malomice and thighs in velotrack.

Instead of the usual nylon materials basis, the ITD ProTec is woven from individual carbon fibers. Print on the fabric is a matrix of solid ceramic points. This combination, according to Scott Sports will bring the results, "increasing the wear resistance, durability and protection leather biker in case of a fall".





Yarn of carbon fiber also has antibacterial properties.

Velonica and shorts will be on sale next year, the cost would be about 180 $ and 210 $ respectively. You can see how this material is being tested in the video below.



The company Schoeller, incidentally, are concerned not only with the problem of asphalt disease. The company has recently developed a bed sheets to prevent bedsores, and the fabric used in bulletproof suits.

Source: www.scitech-news.ru/