TSMA YEARBOOK 2016

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The British-invented material, D3O, provides the anti-shock function for protection gear

• Price: NT$ 3,000- / kg

• Invented by a team of sports and material experts

• The soft material of d3o can absorb the shocking force while bumping

happens and afterwards it will become soft again.

• The skating shoes usually needs 20 to 25 centimeters thick foam. Now

only 4 centimeter thick d3o. The thickness is reduced to one to sixth to

reach the protective effect.

• Currently, the d3o-made products include skating shoes, skiing cap,

protective gear, gloves, shoes and cavalier cap and other items in the

market.

• In consecutive two years, d3o has obtained the SMART Award which the

British government encourages the innovative technology applications.

• The introduction videos of British material, D3O.

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American G-Form Impact Protection

• Price: NT$ 2,100-3,500-

• R&D by a team of sports and material experts

• With G-Form RPT, a patented technology, the protection can

absorb more than 90% impact force instantly.

• In combination of PORON-XRD, a skin-thin and elastic material,

the protection provides more flexibility, lightness, ventilation

and better moisture management.

• iPad with this protection dropped from 300-foot altitude

remains impact.

• Punched by cricket ball at the speed of 132 kilometer per hour,

iPad stays in one piece.

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