Casco uses INEOS Styrolution’s composite for production of safety helmets
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : September 24, 2020 2:38 pm
CASCO selected the carbon composite StyLight Hybrid S as the material of choice for their new designs offering customers not only protection in most demanding environments, but also giving them a product that addresses their lifestyle.
INEOS Styrolution announced today the selection of its StyLight composite by Casco for the production of safety helmets for bicyclists and skiers.
The German company CASCO is a leading designer and manufacturer of quality safety helmets and glasses. The company offers a broad portfolio of solutions for bicyclists, skiers, skaters, riders and rescue teams like fire brigade, police and others.
The company decided to base their latest designs for bicyclists and skiers on INEOS Styrolution’s innovative StyLight composite. StyLight became popular as the first styrenics based thermoplastic composite delivering an amazing surface quality in combination with superior stiffness and rigidity.
CASCO selected the carbon composite StyLight Hybrid S as the material of choice for their new designs offering customers not only protection in most demanding environments, but also giving them a product that addresses their lifestyle.
Manfred Krauter, CEO CASCO International GmbH, comments: “Our company tries to stay at the forefront of innovation. The performance of this new material fits exactly our needs and we appreciate the support from INEOS Styrolution. We are confident that our customers will like the new StyLight helmets.”
Pierre Juan, VP Future Business and Innovation at INEOS Styrolution, adds: “I very much like the entrepreneurial spirit of CASCO and I look forward to a long collaboration with the company.”