{"id":1337,"date":"2017-10-06T08:26:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T07:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/matgroup.com\/index2.php?page_id=1337"},"modified":"2019-10-08T15:17:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T14:17:32","slug":"m-forge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matgroup.com\/index.php\/technologies\/m-forge","title":{"rendered":"M-FORGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507274724876{padding-right: 47px !important;padding-left: 47px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507274928094{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][layerslider_vc id=&#8221;23&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507274968566{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507274987524{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][layerslider_vc id=&#8221;23&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509640683179{margin-top: 2% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 150%; line-height: 155%; font-family: montserrat; text-align: center;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite is a material technology platform specifically developed for hard shell products applications, which combines the best characteristics of the best polymer and fibre shells.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509637284777{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509640255239{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1208&#8243; img_size=&#8221;8&#215;8&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509973289759{padding-bottom: 1% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 120%;\">PATENTED TECHNOLOGY<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1208&#8243; img_size=&#8221;8&#215;8&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509973299617{padding-top: 1% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509640722399{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><center><div id=\"image-map-pro-7694\"><\/div><\/center>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; text-align: center;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> technology applied on a motorcycle helmet<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570542396964{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;background-color: #f7f6f4 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507547561280{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1355&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540868497{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509987381938{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Lightweight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507547548208{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1359&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540879421{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509987400812{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Excellent impact performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507547557128{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1362&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540886726{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509987432903{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Fracture resilience to multiple impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509707603268{padding-bottom: 5% !important;background-color: #f7f6f4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509706003759{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1365&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540895085{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509987471702{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Reduced rebound<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509705969272{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1368&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540902109{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509987497652{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Weatherability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458135422{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1371&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540909723{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509987519662{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Eco-friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570544204439{padding-top: 5% !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509707513818{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507279760890{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">LIGHTWEIGHT: WEIGHT SAVINGS<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458946695{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511284668139{padding-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite shells have 10% to 40% lower weights than comparable materials depending on product type, country-standard and helmet dimension.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite Technology is exceptional for any product that needs to protect you from impact and in activities where minimum weight gives you a performance advantage.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570459036883{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458252469{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite helmets pass multiple country standards with a single low weight shell. Examples:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Motorcycle helmets:<\/span> ECE 2205, DOT FMVSS218, SNELL M2010, AS-NZ, JIS, NBR and other country standards<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Bicycle helmets: <\/span> EN1078, ASTM F1952 and other country standards<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Ski &amp; Snow helmets:<\/span> EN1077, ASTM F2040<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570542460617{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;background-color: #f7f6f4 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570543135393{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">IMPACT PERFORMANCE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511284713565{padding-top: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #5f574e;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite Technology delivers superior safety through improved impact attenuation performance compared to top-end carbon fibre materials, and with a lighter shell weight.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570542940410{padding-bottom: 5% !important;background-color: #f7f6f4 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_accordion&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;\u2014 View Study \u2014&#8221; title_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; title_color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f6f4&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1512398076043{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; color: #5f574e;\">COMPARISON IMPACT CURVES<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#5f574e&#8221; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3380&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519986193375{margin-top: 3% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507547020706{margin-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 125%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 140%; font-weight: bold;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite increases safety over traditional helmet shell materials<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">This graph compares two equivalent impacts in a helmet with <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite Talisman series shell (ORANGE) vs. a helmet with conventional FIBREGLASS composite (BLUE).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">Both tests are according to Reg. UNECE-ECE22.05 standard specification, and represent an exact comparison where every test condition and helmet specification is exactly the same, except the shell, one being <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite (ORANGE) and the other conventional FIBREGLASS composite (BLUE).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">The impact test conditions are: 62 cm head-form, top-highest possible position impact (P point as per ECE 22.05), against a flat-shaped anvil (mimicking a flat ground), helmet previously conditioned at -20\u00baC. Those test conditions are typically the most challenging for energy absorption, and often conventional helmets strive to meet the HIC threshold criteria.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">HIC accounts for &#8220;Head Injury Criterion&#8221;, this being a very well established mechanical parameter based in the height and amplitude of the acceleration pulse, which correlates with the likelihood to suffer a head injury and its intensity, as standardized by means of the AIS system (Abbreviated Injury Scale): The higher the HIC, the higher chances to suffer serious or fatal injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">In the case of the standard used here, ECE 22.05, both the maximum acceleration (amax) and HIC are the parameters used to assess the performance of a helmet under impact, with threshold values of amax&lt;275 and HIC&lt;2400.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">The results show a better performance for the helmet having an <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite shell, which would mean a reduced severity of the likely injuries suffered by a biker under an equivalent accident.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">The reason is the intrinsic nature of the <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite material: Given <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite uses a thermoplastic matrix instead the conventional thermosets, it behaves with increased ductility and tenacity: The shell deforms more before any fracture happens, and thanks to that the system can be designed so that MORE of the impact kinetic energy is transformed into \u201cdeformation work\u201d of the shell and EPS through mechanical hysteresis. In other terms, as the shells behaves \u201cmore plastic\u201d or \u201cless elastic\u201d than the benchmark, the bounce back after the hit (rebound speed) is reduced, and therefore the difference of initial and end speed is smaller, so that it can be managed with a smaller deceleration, which obviously determines the value of the maximum acceleration and HIC.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570542304331{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507283416880{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">REPEATED IMPACT PERFORMANCE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511284877996{padding-top: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #5f574e;\">One of the many attributes of the <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite Technology is its superior performance compared to other materials for repeated impacts. The impact-absorbing properties of the material diminish at a far slower rate when compared to other materials in the market, thus allowing <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> products to perform better.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570543745296{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;boxed_toggle&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;\u2014 View Study \u2014&#8221; title_tag=&#8221;h5&#8243; title_color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509633471464{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; color: #5f574e;\">REPEATED IMPACT ABSORTION DATA<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#5f574e&#8221; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3220&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1511797508317{margin-top: 3% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507547486662{margin-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">Comparison of impact absorption as per ASTM F1952 (Down-Hill helmets) between a CARBON Fibre shell (BLUE) and a <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite shell (ORANGE).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">The CARBON Fibre shell, when submitted to multiple repeated impacts in reduced speed (75%), withstands up to 11 hits, with a recorded acceleration within limits, although increasing steadily. After that, the whole shell structure is too much damaged to sustain the 12th impact, which causes a catastrophic impact test result, well beyond the 300g threshold of the standard.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\">Comparing to that, the <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite shell is capable to withstand more than 24 hits without relevant damage to the shell and, thus, is capable to deliver a safety performance always well below 200g.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 130%;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> helmets have best-in-class low energy repeat impact resistance, especially important for motocross helmets, downhill mountain bike helmets and other sports activities, where minor falls and impacts are to be expected.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570544131159{padding-top: 5% !important;background-color: #f7f6f4 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509980005842{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507284248053{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">ADDITIONAL BENEFITS<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458170034{margin-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #f7f6f4 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458152877{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1365&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540826065{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458302990{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Reduced rebound<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5f574e;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite shell rebounds less than comparable materials. That reduces deceleration forces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540746863{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1368&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458160223{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458310378{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Weatherability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5f574e;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite helmets are temperature stable and exceed the extreme temperature condition requirements of each different product type and related standard\/norm.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458184684{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1371&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570540818111{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570460758102{margin-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; font-size: 120%; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Eco-friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5f574e;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite Technology uses clean* manufacturing, and <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite shells are recyclable**.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570458333968{margin-bottom: 5% !important;padding-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #5f574e;\">* Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5f574e;\">**<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2354\" src=\"\/\/matgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16MForge.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570544140253{padding-top: 5% !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509702440032{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507285338618{margin-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">MATERIAL EVOLUTION<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#002732&#8243; thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; width=&#8221;50&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1507284320367{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510654638398{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\"><strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite Technology includes a family of composite materials built in different yarns, weavings and fabrics, and different processes, in different specifications and performances, to match the structural design requirements for each typology of product and\/or market\/segment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\">New materials are under development to continually increase the added value of <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite in demanding applications. The range of <strong>M-Forge\u00ae<\/strong> Composite materials includes four different \u201cSeries\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570541108528{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1570461132976{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">M-FORGE\u00ae TALISMAN SERIES<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\">The core material series delivering excellent lightweight performance and toughness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #e4620b; line-height: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">M-FORGE\u00ae VANGUARD SERIES<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; color: #5f574e; line-height: 120%;\">A series of materials bringing increased flexural rigidity, further weight reduction and increased surface hardness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: montserrat; 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