American football helmets could be given protective boost by elastomer
By 
Jamie Durrani2019-11-28T14:30:00
Pads made from new material outperform state-of-the-art foams in multiple impact tests
A new material could improve the shock-absorbing powers of American football helmets. The elastomeric photopolymer absorbed almost 50% more energy than current state-of-the-art foam padding materials in a series of impact tests.